Sonic the Hedgehog is released in North America on the Sega Genesis platform, beginning the popular video game franchise. Date: June 23, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 23 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)
The German Bundestag votes to move seat of government from the former West German capital of Bonn to the present capital of Berlin. Date: June 20, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 20 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)
The last Soviet army units in Hungary are withdrawn. Date: June 19, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 19 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)
Apartheid: The South African Parliament repeals the Population Registration Act which required racial classification of all South Africans at birth. Date: June 17, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 17 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)
In the Philippines, Mount Pinatubo erupts in the second largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century, killing over 800 people. Date: June 15, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 15 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)
Kokkadichcholai massacre: The Sri Lankan Army massacres 152 minority Tamil civilians in the village of Kokkadichcholai near the Eastern Province town of Batticaloa. Date: June 12, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 12 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)
In modern Russia's first democratic election, Boris Yeltsin is elected as the President of Russia. Date: June 12, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 12 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)
Eleven-year-old Jaycee Lee Dugard is kidnapped in South Lake Tahoe, California; she would remain a captive until 2009. Date: June 10, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 10 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)
Mount Pinatubo erupts, generating an ash column 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) high. Date: June 7, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 7 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)
Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-40, the fifth spacelab mission. Date: June 5, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 5 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)