Date: August 25, 1991
Boris Yeltsin takes office as the first elected President of Russia. Date: July 10, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 10 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Vukovar Falls After 87-Day Siege, Croatian City Capitulates November 18, 1991Operation Desert Storm Begins,…
Gulf War: The Battle of Khafji, the first major ground engagement of the war, as well as its deadliest, begins between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Date: January 29, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 29 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from…
A riot breaks out in the Mt. Pleasant section of Washington, D.C. after police shoot a Salvadoran man. Date: May 5, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 5 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Lithuania Votes for Independence from Soviet Union…
Sudan's government imposes Islamic law nationwide, worsening the civil war between the country's Muslim north and Christian south. Date: January 20, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 20 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Nagorno-Karabakh Independence Referendum Passes 99.98% December 10,…
Yugoslav Wars: In Croatia, forces of the Serb-dominated Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) heaviest bombardment of Dubrovnik during a siege of seven months. Date: December 6, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 6 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Aeroflot Flight 8556…
The Republic of Georgia introduces the post of President following its declaration of independence from the Soviet Union. Date: April 14, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 14 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Kuwait Democratic Forum Established, Center-Left Political Organization…