Date: May 28, 1991
The Russian parliament approves the name change of Leningrad back to Saint Petersburg. The change is effective October 1. Date: September 6, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 6 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Coalition Forces Begin Gulf War Against…
A fire and explosion occurs at a fireworks factory at Sungai Buloh, Malaysia, killing 26. Date: May 7, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 7 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Kokkadichcholai Massacre: Sri Lankan Army Kills 152 Tamil Civilians, June…
The Soviet Union recognizes the independence of the Baltic states Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Date: September 6, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 6 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Scandinavian Airlines Flight 751 Crashes in Sweden, Injuring 92, December 27,…
Nicaraguan Contras leader Enrique Bermúdez is assassinated in Managua. Date: February 16, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 16 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Gulf War: Iraq Fires Second Scud Missile into Israel, 15 Injuries, January 19, 1991Angolan Civil War:…
The current international treaty defending indigenous peoples, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989, comes into force. Date: September 5, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 5 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Elizabeth II Signs Australia’s Victoria Cross Letters Patent, January…
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 1991Gulf War Amiriyah…