Dzhokhar Dudayev Declares Chechen Republic of Ichkeria Sovereignty, November 1, 1991
Date: November 1, 1991
Date: November 1, 1991
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…
The "Oh-My-God particle", an ultra-high-energy cosmic ray measured at 40,000,000 times that of the highest energy protons produced in a particle accelerator, is observed at the University of Utah HiRes observatory in Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. Date: October 15, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 15 📅 Events on this…
Édith Cresson becomes France's first female Prime Minister. Date: May 15, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 15 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Lithuania Votes for Independence from Soviet Union — February 9, 1991Space Shuttle Discovery Launches STS-39 First Unclassified…
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) More events from 1991Bangladesh Cyclone Kills 138,000, Leaves…
Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury announces in a statement that he is HIV-positive. He dies the following day. Date: November 23, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 23 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Sacramento Good Guys! Electronics Hostage Crisis, 6…
Israel conducts Operation Solomon, evacuating Ethiopian Jews to Israel. Date: May 24, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 24 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991USAir and SkyWest Runway Collision at LAX Kills 34, Injures 30 February 1, 1991Pan Am Flight…