Northern Somalia Declares Independence as Republic of Somaliland, May 18, 1991

The capital city of Addis Ababa falls to the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front, ending both the Derg regime in Ethiopia and the Ethiopian Civil War. Date: May 28, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 28 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

United Airlines Flight 585 crashes on its final approach to Colorado Springs killing everyone on board. Date: March 3, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 3 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Édith Cresson Becomes France’s First Female Prime Minister -…

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) More events from 1991Rita Johnston Becomes First Female Canadian Provincial Premier, April 2, 1991Gulf War Ground Troops…

Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela Flight 109 crashes in Venezuela, killing 45. Date: March 5, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 5 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Warsaw Pact Formally Disbands, March 31, 1991Jean-Bertrand Aristide Sworn In as Haiti’s First Elected…

Gulf War: Two laser-guided "smart bombs" destroy the Amiriyah shelter in Baghdad. Allied forces said the bunker was being used as a military communications outpost, but over 400 Iraqi civilians inside were killed. Date: February 13, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on February 13 📅 Events on this day in 1991…

Georgian forces enter Tskhinvali, the capital of South Ossetia, Georgia, opening the 1991–92 South Ossetia War. Date: January 5, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 5 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Gulf War Battle of Khafji Begins, Deadliest Ground Engagement…