A magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes the Hindu Kush region, killing at least 848 people in Afghanistan, Pakistan and present-day Tajikistan. Date: February 1, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 1 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)
A runway collision between USAir Flight 1493 and SkyWest Flight 5569 at Los Angeles International Airport results in the deaths of 34 people, and injuries to 30 others. Date: February 1, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 1 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)
Gulf War: The Battle of Khafji, the first major ground engagement of the war, as well as its deadliest, begins between Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Date: January 29, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 29 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)
Mohamed Siad Barre is removed from power in Somalia, ending centralized government, and is succeeded by Ali Mahdi. Date: January 26, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 26 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)
Sudan's government imposes Islamic law nationwide, worsening the civil war between the country's Muslim north and Christian south. Date: January 20, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 20 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)
Gulf War: Iraq fires a second Scud missile into Israel, causing 15 injuries. Date: January 19, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 19 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
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…
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)
Elizabeth II, in her capacity as Queen of Australia, signs letters patent allowing Australia to become the first Commonwealth realm to institute its own Victoria Cross in its honours system. Date: January 15, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 15 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This…