What happened on Saturday January 05, 1991?

Here's what happened on January 05, 1991:

• South Ossetia War Begins Georgian troops launched an attack on Tskhinvali, the capital of South Ossetia, initiating the complex and violent 1991-1992 South Ossetia War, which would have significant geopolitical implications.
• US Embassy Evacuation in Mogadishu During the escalating Somali Civil War, the United States Embassy in Mogadishu was urgently evacuated by helicopter airlift, reflecting the rapidly deteriorating security situation in the city.
• NCAA Basketball Scoring Record Kevin Bradshaw of US International set an NCAA Division 1 record by scoring an impressive 72 points in a single basketball game, a remarkable individual achievement.
• Dutch Diving Champion Edwin Jongejans from the Netherlands won the 1-meter springboard diving title, showcasing his athletic prowess in international competition.
• Broadway Musical Closes The musical 'Oh, Kay!' concluded its run at the Richard Rodgers Theater in New York City after 77 performances, marking the end of its Broadway engagement.

Events in 1991

January 05, 1991: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 05, 1991

Newspapers from Jan. 05, 1991

January 05, 1991: What were the main match results that day?

NFL - American Football

• Kansas City Chiefs - Miami Dolphins : 16 - 17
• Washington Redskins - Philadelphia Eagles : 20 - 6

January 05, 1991 was a Saturday and it was the 5th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 05, 1991 can also be written as 1/5/1991 in the US and as 5/1/1991 in UK and Europe.

January 05, 1991 in January 1991 calendar

Famous people born on January 05, 1991:

• David Achucarro
• Mohammed Ahmed
• Odile Ahouanwanou
• Kayla Alexander
• Denis Alibec
• Soner Aydoğdu
• Natnael Berhane
• Felipe Bertoldo
• Bi Jinhao
• Eric Fisher
• Pasquale Gabriele
• Jelle van Gorkom
• Adam Jahn
• Jehor Kartušov
• Rahel Kiwic
• Siniša Mladenović
• Daniel Pacheco
• Chiara Paroni
• Manuel Torres Jiménez
• Jevhen Zadoja

Famous people born in 1991

Famous people born on January 5th

Famous people died on January 05, 1991:

• Vasko Popa

  Renowned Serbian poet and World War II partisan who was a significant figure in post-war Yugoslav literature, known for his modernist poetry...

Famous people who died in 1991

Famous people who died on January 5th

January 05, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 05, 1991 was Justify My Love by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Madonna - Justify My Love
2. Stevie B - Because I Love You (The Postman Song)
3. Bette Midler - From A Distance
4. Damn Yankees - High Enough
5. DNA - Tom's Diner

January 05, 1991: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 05, 1991 was Bring Your Daughter... To The Slaughter by Iron Maiden, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Iron Maiden - Bring Your Daughter... To The Slaughter
2. George Michael & Elton John - Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
3. Enigma - Sadness Part 1
4. Diana Ross - When You Tell Me That You Love Me
5. John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - The Grease Megamix

January 05, 1991: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 05, 1991 was Love Me Down by Freddie Jackson, according to the music chart for the week December 31st and January 6th.

1. Freddie Jackson - Love Me Down
2. Tony Toni Tone - It Never Rains (In Southern California)
3. Surface - The First Time
4. Jeffrey Osborne - Only Human
5. Pebbles - Love Makes Things Happen

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 5th is Capricorn.

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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 05, 1991: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 05, 1991 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 05, 1991 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 05, 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 05, 1991 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 61% full, rising at 09:36 pm and setting at 10:35 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 31, 1990 while the next full moon would come on Jan 30, 1991.

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Your place in the Universe on January 05, 1991

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Someone born on January 05, 1991 is:

34 years 4 months old,

or 412 months and 1 day old,

or 1791 weeks and 3 days old,

or 12540 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 05, 1991?

There are 244 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Monday January 5th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 05, 1991?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 05, 1991.

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