What happened on Thursday February 28, 1991?

About February 28th, 1991, in brief:

  • Historical events: The Gulf War ends with a decisive 100-hour ground campaign by US-led coalition forces, marking a significant military triumph and geopolitical turning point in the Middle East.
  • Day of the week: February 28th, 1991 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Goat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • #1 US song: All The Man That I Need by Whitney Houston
  • #1 UK song: 3AM Eternal by The KLF featuring The Children Of The Revolution
  • Popular movie: Joker directed by Todd Phillips

More about February 28th, 1991? See below for more news and curiosities on February 28th, 1991.

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February 28, 1991: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on February 28, 1991:

  • Gulf War Concludes with Coalition Victory The Gulf War ends with a decisive 100-hour ground campaign by US-led coalition forces, marking a significant military triumph and geopolitical turning point in the Middle East.
  • Iraq Accepts UN Resolutions Iraq officially announces its acceptance of all United Nations resolutions related to the Gulf War conflict, signaling a diplomatic resolution to the military confrontation.
  • Baltic States Vote for Independence Estonia and Latvia conduct historic independence referendums, with voters overwhelmingly supporting independence from the Soviet Union by more than a 3-to-1 margin, marking a crucial moment in the dissolution of the USSR.
  • Rodney King Beating Captured on Video An amateur video captures the controversial beating of motorist Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers, an incident that would later spark significant discussions about police brutality and racial tensions.
  • United Airlines Flight 585 Tragedy United Airlines Flight 585 crashes in Colorado Springs, Colorado, resulting in the loss of all 25 people on board, highlighting aviation safety concerns.
  • World Record in Indoor 1500 Meters Noureddine Morceli sets a world record in the indoor 1500-meter race with a time of 3:34:16, showcasing exceptional athletic achievement.
  • Sarah Bolger Birth Sarah Bolger, a notable Irish actress, is born, who would later become known for her roles in various film and television productions.

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February 28, 1991: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was February 28, 1991?


February 28, 1991 was a Thursday and it was the 59th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 28, 1991 can also be written as 2/28/1991 in the US and as 28/2/1991 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on February 28, 1991?


Famous people born on February 28, 1991:

  • Sarah Bolger
    Sarah Bolger

    Irish actress known for her roles in TV series like 'The Tudors' and 'Into the Badlands', with a notable career in film and television.

  • Devin Booker
  • Khalid Bin Mohsen Shaari

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February 28, 1991: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on February 28, 1991:

  • Reinhard Bendix

    Prominent German-American sociologist known for his significant contributions to comparative historical sociology and studies of social...

  • Wassily Hoeffding

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February 28, 1991: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on February 28, 1991 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week February 25th and March 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

February 28, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on February 28, 1991 was All The Man That I Need by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

  1. - All The Man That I Need youtube
  2. - Someday youtube
  3. - One More Try youtube
  4. - Where Does My Heart Beat Now youtube
  5. - Gonna Make You Sweat youtube

February 28, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on February 28, 1991 was 3AM Eternal by The KLF featuring The Children Of The Revolution, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

  1. - 3AM Eternal youtube
  2. - Do The Bartman youtube
  3. - Wiggle It youtube
  4. - Only You youtube
  5. - What Do I Have To Do? youtube

February 28, 1991: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on February 28, 1991 was All The Man That I Need by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week February 25th and March 3rd.

  1. - All The Man That I Need youtube
  2. - Something In My Heart
  3. - Written All Over Your Face
  4. - When Will I See You Smile Again?
  5. - All Season
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February 28, 1991: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 28th is Pisces.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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February 28, 1991: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for February 28, 1991 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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February 28, 1991: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on February 28, 1991 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 28, 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 February 28, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 99% full, rising at 06:00 pm and setting at 06:36 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 30, 1991 while the next full moon would come on Mar 30, 1991.

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How old is someone born on February 28, 1991?


Someone born on February 28, 1991 is:

34 years 2 months old,

or 410 months and 16 days old,

or 1784 weeks and 6 days old,

or 12494 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on February 28, 1991?

There are 290 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday February 28th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on February 28, 1991?

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