February 1991 calendar
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in February 1991.
The US president was George H. W. Bush (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Sir John Major (Conservative), Pope St John Paul II was leading the Catholic Church.
But much more happened on February 1991: find out below
Historical Events
Which were the important events of February 1991?
Events
- 01 Feb 1991 Afghanistan / Pakistan hit by earthquake, 1,200 die
- 02 Feb 1991 Aravinda De Silva scores 267 versus New Zealand at Wellington.
- 03 Feb 1991 NFL Pro Bowl: AFC beats NFC 23-21.
- 04 Feb 1991 US postage raises from 25 cents to 29 cents
- 05 Feb 1991 Joni Mitchell inducted into the Canadian Hall of Fame.
- 06 Feb 1991 Mousey Davis becomes the first coach of the New York-New Jersey Knights.
- 07 Feb 1991 Haiti's first democratically-elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, is sworn in.
- 09 Feb 1991 This Is Ponderous by 2nu peaks at #46
- 10 Feb 1991 Lithuania votes for independence from USSR
- 12 Feb 1991 North and South Korea form a joint team for table tennis competition.
- 13 Feb 1991 US bombs Iraqi air raid shelter, killing 334
- 14 Feb 1991 Mule Bone opens at Ethel Barrymore Theater NYC for 67 performances
- 15 Feb 1991 Troy State sets NCAA Division II record with 103 points in second half routing DeVry Institute 187-117.
- 16 Feb 1991 Dutch PPR, Political Party Radicals, disbands.
- 17 Feb 1991 US male Figure Skating championship won by Todd Eldredge.
- 18 Feb 1991 Edmonton Oilers' goalie Grant Fuhr returns to NHL after season-long suspension for substance abuse and shuts out New Jersey Devils 4-0.
- 20 Feb 1991 Taking Steps opens at Circle in the Square Theater NYC for 78 performances
- 21 Feb 1991 Lost in Yonkers opens at Richard Rodgers Theater NYC for 780 performances
- 22 Feb 1991 Actor Bill Bixby (57) weds Laura Michael (32).
- 23 Feb 1991 Military coup in Thailand, Premier Choonhaven arrested
- 24 Feb 1991 Those Were The Days closes at Edison Theater NYC after 126 performances
- 25 Feb 1991 US, barracks in Dhahran Saudi Arabia, hit by scud missile, kills 28
- 26 Feb 1991 Kuwaiti resistance leaders declare they have control of their capital.
- 27 Feb 1991 Gulf War ends after Iraqi troops retreated and Kuwait is liberated
- 28 Feb 1991 Les Miserables opens at Theatre Carre, Amsterdam
- 01 Feb 1991 A runway collision between USAir Flight 1493 and SkyWest Flight 5569 at Los Angeles International Airport results in the deaths of 34 people, and injuries to 30 others.
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in February 1991?
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Top #5 songs in the USA
Top #5 songs in the UK
- Enigma - Sadness Part 1
- The KLF featuring The Children Of The Revolution - 3AM Eternal
- Seal - Crazy
- The Simpsons - Do The Bartman
- Iron Maiden - Bring Your Daughter... To The Slaughter
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
Books
Which were the most popular books released in February 1991?