1991
Édith Cresson becomes France's first female Prime Minister
Édith Cresson becomes France's first female Prime Minister
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1991
Northern Somalia declares independence from the rest of Somalia as the Republic of Somaliland
Northern Somalia declares independence from the rest of Somalia as the Republic of Somaliland
1991
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom addresses a joint session of the United States Congress
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom addresses a joint session of the United States Congress
1991
Croatians vote for independence in a referendum
Croatians vote for independence in a referendum
1991
Former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi is assassinated by a female suicide bomber near Madras
Former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi is assassinated by a female suicide bomber near Madras
1991
Former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi is assassinated by a female suicide bomber near Madras
Former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi is assassinated by a female suicide bomber near Madras
1991
Mengistu Haile Mariam, president of the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, flees Ethiopia, effectively bringing t
Mengistu Haile Mariam, president of the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, flees Ethiopia, effectively bringing t
1991
Mengistu Haile Mariam, president of the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, flees Ethiopia, effectively bringing t
Mengistu Haile Mariam, president of the People's Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, flees Ethiopia, effectively bringing t
1991
Zviad Gamsakhurdia becomes the first elected President of the Republic of Georgia in the post-Soviet era
Zviad Gamsakhurdia becomes the first elected President of the Republic of Georgia in the post-Soviet era
1991
The capital city of Addis Ababa falls to the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front, ending both the Derg reg
The capital city of Addis Ababa falls to the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front, ending both the Derg reg
1991
Bicesse Accords in Angola lay out a transition to multi-party democracy under the supervision of the United Nations' UNA
Bicesse Accords in Angola lay out a transition to multi-party democracy under the supervision of the United Nations' UNA
1991
Mount Unzen erupts in Kyūshū, Japan, killing 43 people, all of them either researchers or journalists
Mount Unzen erupts in Kyūshū, Japan, killing 43 people, all of them either researchers or journalists
1991
Eleven-year-old Jaycee Lee Dugard is kidnapped in South Lake Tahoe, California; she would remain a captive until 2009
Eleven-year-old Jaycee Lee Dugard is kidnapped in South Lake Tahoe, California; she would remain a captive until 2009
1991
In modern Russia's first democratic election, Boris Yeltsin is elected as the President of Russia
In modern Russia's first democratic election, Boris Yeltsin is elected as the President of Russia
1991
Kokkadichcholai massacre: The Sri Lankan Army massacres 152 minority Tamil civilians in the village of Kokkadichcholai n
Kokkadichcholai massacre: The Sri Lankan Army massacres 152 minority Tamil civilians in the village of Kokkadichcholai n
1991
Apartheid: The South African Parliament repeals the Population Registration Act which required racial classification of
Apartheid: The South African Parliament repeals the Population Registration Act which required racial classification of
1991
The last Soviet army units in Hungary are withdrawn
The last Soviet army units in Hungary are withdrawn
1991
The German Bundestag votes to move seat of government from the former West German capital of Bonn to the present capital
The German Bundestag votes to move seat of government from the former West German capital of Bonn to the present capital
1991
Yugoslav Wars: The Yugoslav People's Army begins the Ten-Day War in Slovenia
Yugoslav Wars: The Yugoslav People's Army begins the Ten-Day War in Slovenia
1991
Two days after it had declared independence, Slovenia is invaded by Yugoslav troops, tanks, and aircraft, starting the T
Two days after it had declared independence, Slovenia is invaded by Yugoslav troops, tanks, and aircraft, starting the T