Date: November 14, 1991
The Battle of Vukovar begins. An 87-day siege of Vukovar by the Yugoslav People's Army (JNA), supported by various Serb paramilitary forces, between August and November 1991 (during the Croatian War of Independence). Date: August 25, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 25 📅 Events on this day in 1991…
Gulf War: Operation Desert Storm begins early in the morning as aircraft strike positions across Iraq, it is also the first major combat sortie for the F-117. LCDR Scott Speicher's F/A-18C Hornet from VFA-81 is shot down by a Mig-25 and is the first American casualty of the War. Iraq fires eight Scud missiles into…
Iceland is the first nation in the world to recognize the independence of the Baltic states. Date: August 22, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 22 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 Crashes in Jeddah, Killing 261…
Croatian War of Independence: Bombing of the Banski Dvori in Zagreb, Croatia. Date: October 7, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 7 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Georgian Forces Enter Tskhinvali, Opening South Ossetia War, January 5, 1991USAir and SkyWest…
Prof. Anita Hill delivers her televised testimony concerning sexual harassment during the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination. Date: October 11, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 11 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Norodom Sihanouk Returns to Phnom Penh After Exile,…
Coalition Forces go to war with Iraq, beginning the Gulf War. Date: January 16, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 16 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Mount Pinatubo Eruption Kills 800 in Philippines June 15, 1991Jean-Bertrand Aristide Sworn In as…