Supreme Soviet Suspends Soviet Communist Party Activities, August 29, 1991

Persian Gulf War: An act of the U.S. Congress authorizes the use of American military force to drive Iraq out of Kuwait. Date: January 12, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 12 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991US and Soviet…

NASA launches Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-48 to deploy the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite. Date: September 12, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on September 12 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Somali Civil War: U.S. Embassy Evacuated by Helicopter, January 5, 1991Roger…

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) More events from 1991USAir Flight…

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) More events from 1991Belarus Gains Independence from Soviet Union on…

Prof. Anita Hill delivers her televised testimony concerning sexual harassment during the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination. Date: October 11, 1991 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 11 📅 Events on this day in 1991 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1991Brioni Agreement Ends Slovenian Ten-Day Independence War, July…

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 1991Sungai Buloh Fireworks Factory Explosion Kills 26, May 7, 1991Visegrád Group Signed by Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and Poland,…