Armenia Gains Independence from Soviet Union, September 21, 1991

Cold War: Ukrainian voters overwhelmingly approve a referendum for independence from the Soviet Union. Date: December 1, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on December 1 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Last Yugoslav Army Soldier Leaves Slovenia October 26, 1991Nadine Gordimer Wins…

Crown Prince Harald of Norway becomes King Harald V, following the death of his father, King Olav V. Date: January 17, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 17 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Mikhail Gorbachev Resigns as Soviet Communist Party…

Persian Gulf War: An act of the U.S. Congress authorizes the use of American military force to drive Iraq out of Kuwait. Date: January 12, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 12 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Senator John Heinz…

Strathfield massacre: In Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, taxi driver Wade Frankum shoots and kills seven people and injures six others before turning the gun on himself. Date: August 17, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 17 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More…

Zviad Gamsakhurdia becomes the first elected President of the Republic of Georgia in the post-Soviet era. Date: May 26, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 26 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Mohamed Siad Barre Ousted in Somalia, Ali Mahdi Succeeds…

The United Nations deadline for the withdrawal of Iraqi forces from occupied Kuwait expires, preparing the way for the start of Operation Desert Storm. Date: January 15, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 15 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Georgia…