What happened on Thursday January 31, 1991?

Here's what happened on January 31, 1991:

• Battle of Khafji Concludes The three-day Battle of Khafji in Saudi Arabia comes to an end, marking a significant engagement during the Gulf War where coalition forces repelled Iraqi military incursions.
• Tragic USAF Loss in Gulf War During Operation Desert Storm, Iraqi forces shot down a USAF AC-130H Spectre gunship named 'Spirit 03', resulting in the loss of all 14 crew members. This incident represented the United States Air Force's most significant single-incident loss during the Gulf War.
• Devastating Earthquake in Hindu Kush Region A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck the Hindu Kush mountain range, causing massive destruction across Afghanistan and Pakistan. The catastrophic event resulted in approximately 500-700 total fatalities, hundreds of injuries, and widespread infrastructure damage, with thousands of homes destroyed or severely damaged.
• Canadian Mint Commemorative Coins The Canadian government announces a special coin series to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Confederation, including 12 unique 25-cent coins and a commemorative dollar coin to be issued in 1992.
• NBA Record: Michael Adams' Triple-Double Denver Nuggets player Michael Adams achieves a remarkable triple-double, becoming the shortest NBA player to accomplish this statistical feat.
• Federal Register Publication The United States Government Printing Office publishes the Federal Register, Volume 56, Number 21, on Thursday, January 31, 1991.

Events in 1991

January 31, 1991: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 31, 1991

Newspapers from Jan. 31, 1991

January 31, 1991 was a Thursday and it was the 31st day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 31, 1991 can also be written as 1/31/1991 in the US and as 31/1/1991 in UK and Europe.

January 31, 1991 in January 1991 calendar

Famous people born on January 31, 1991:

• Amy Jackson

  British actress and model who gained significant popularity in South Indian cinema, particularly in Tamil and Telugu films.

• Ju Wenjun

Famous people born in 1991

Famous people born on January 31st

January 31, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 31, 1991 was The First Time by Surface, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

1. Surface - The First Time
2. C & C Music Factory - Gonna Make You Sweat
3. Janet Jackson - Love Will Never Do (Without You)
4. Ralph Tresvant - Sensitivity
5. Vanilla Ice - Play That Funky Music

January 31, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 31, 1991 was Sadness Part 1 by Enigma, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

1. Enigma - Sadness Part 1
2. Seal - Crazy
3. Iron Maiden - Bring Your Daughter... To The Slaughter
4. The KLF featuring The Children Of The Revolution - 3AM Eternal
5. Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby

January 31, 1991: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 31, 1991 was Love Makes Things Happen by Pebbles, according to the music chart for the week January 28th and February 3rd.

1. Pebbles - Love Makes Things Happen
2. En Vogue - You Don't Have To Worry
3. Janet Jackson - Love Will Never Do (Without You)
4. C+C Music Factory - Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)
5. LL Cool J - Around The Way Girl

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 31st is Aquarius.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 31, 1991: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 31, 1991 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 31, 1991 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 31, 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 January 31, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 07:12 pm and setting at 08:12 am.

The previous full moon was on Jan 30, 1991 while the next full moon would come on Feb 28, 1991.

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Your place in the Universe on January 31, 1991

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Someone born on January 31, 1991 is:

34 years 2 months old,

or 410 months and 23 days old,

or 1785 weeks and 6 days old,

or 12501 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 31, 1991?

There are 283 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday January 31st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 31, 1991?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 31, 1991.

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