Date: August 9, 1991
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 1991U.S….
Singapore Airlines Flight 117 is hijacked by four Pakistani terrorists and diverted to Changi Airport. Date: March 26, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 26 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 199155 Tornadoes Strike Central U.S.; Andover, Kansas F5 Tornado April…
Aeroflot Flight 8556 crashes at Pulkovo Airport, killing 13. Date: May 23, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 23 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Crown Prince Harald Becomes King Harald V of Norway, January 17, 1991Bicesse Accords Advance Angola Multi-Party…
The Warsaw radio mast, then the tallest construction ever built, collapses. Date: August 8, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 8 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Senator John Heinz Killed in Pennsylvania Helicopter-Airplane Crash, April 4, 1991Warsaw Pact Formally Disbands,…
Forty-one people are taken hostage inside a Good Guys! Electronics store in Sacramento, California. Three of the hostage takers and three hostages are killed. Date: April 4, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 4 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Last…
Two days after it had declared independence, Slovenia is invaded by Yugoslav troops, tanks, and aircraft, starting the Ten-Day War. Date: June 27, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 27 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Space Shuttle Columbia Launches STS-40…