Dissolution of the Soviet Union: Voters in Lithuania vote for independence from the Soviet Union. Date: February 9, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 9 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Troubles: The Provisional IRA launches a mortar attack on 10 Downing Street in London, the headquarters of the British government. Date: February 7, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 7 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)
Haiti's first democratically elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, is sworn in. Date: February 7, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 7 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)