What happened on Friday May 24, 1991?

Here's what happened on May 24, 1991:

• Operation Solomon Begins Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir authorizes Operation Solomon, a covert and dramatic airlift operation to rescue Ethiopian Jews and bring them to Israel. This humanitarian mission involved rapidly transporting thousands of Ethiopian Jews to Israel in just 36 hours, using a fleet of military aircraft.
• Eritrea Declares Independence from Ethiopia After decades of struggle, Eritrea officially declares independence from Ethiopia, marking a significant moment in the Horn of Africa's geopolitical landscape. This independence followed a long and complex liberation movement that challenged Ethiopian control.
• Gene Clark Passes Away Gene Clark, a founding member of the influential folk-rock band The Byrds and writer of the iconic song 'Mr. Tambourine Man', dies at the age of 49. Clark was a significant figure in the 1960s music scene and a pioneering songwriter.
• Wilhelm Kempff Dies Wilhelm Kempff, a renowned German classical pianist known for his exceptional interpretations of Beethoven and Brahms, passes away. Kempff was a highly respected musician who made significant contributions to classical music performance in the 20th century.
• Erika Umeda Erika Umeda, a Japanese singer, is noted in historical records for this date. Limited information is available about her specific contributions or significance.

Events in 1991

May 24, 1991: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 24, 1991

Newspapers from May. 24, 1991

May 24, 1991 was a Friday and it was the 144th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 24, 1991 can also be written as 5/24/1991 in the US and as 24/5/1991 in UK and Europe.

May 24, 1991 in May 1991 calendar

Famous people born on May 24, 1991:

• Lou Lesage

Famous people born in 1991

Famous people born on May 24th

Famous people died on May 24, 1991:

• Gene Clark

  Influential American singer-songwriter and founding member of the legendary folk-rock band The Byrds.

Famous people who died in 1991

Famous people who died on May 24th

May 24, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 24, 1991 was I Don't Wanna Cry by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

1. Mariah Carey - I Don't Wanna Cry
2. Cathy Dennis - Touch Me (All Night Long)
3. Extreme - More Than Words
4. Hi-Five - I Like The Way (The Kissing Game)
5. Rod Stewart - Rhythm Of My Heart

May 24, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on May 24, 1991 was The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss) by Cher, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

1. Cher - The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)
2. The KLF featuring The Children Of The Revolution - Last Train To Trancentral
3. Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Sailing On The Seven Seas
4. Crystal Waters - Gypsy Woman (La Da Dee)
5. Zucchero featuring Paul Young - Senza Una Donna (Without A Woman)

May 24, 1991: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on May 24, 1991 was Kissing You by Keith Washington, according to the music chart for the week May 20th and May 26th.

1. Keith Washington - Kissing You
2. Color Me Badd - I Wanna Sex You Up (From "New Jack City")
3. B Angie B - I Don't Want To Lose Your Love
4. Keith Sweat - Your Love - Part 2
5. Another Bad Creation - Playground

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 24th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 24, 1991: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 24, 1991 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 24, 1991 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 24, 1991 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on May 24, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 90% full, rising at 04:50 pm and setting at 03:26 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 28, 1991 while the next full moon would come on May 28, 1991.

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Someone born on May 24, 1991 is:

33 years 11 months old,

or 407 months and 19 days old,

or 1772 weeks and 4 days old,

or 12408 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on May 24, 1991?

There are 11 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday May 24th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 24, 1991?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on May 24, 1991.

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