1991
Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-40, the fifth spacelab mission
Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on STS-40, the fifth spacelab mission
1991 in History
29 events found for 1991
1991
Mount Pinatubo erupts, generating an ash column 7 kilometres (4
Mount Pinatubo erupts, generating an ash column 7 kilometres (4
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
In the Philippines, Mount Pinatubo erupts in the second largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century, killing over 800
In the Philippines, Mount Pinatubo erupts in the second largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century, killing over 800
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The last Soviet army units in Hungary are withdrawn
The last Soviet army units in Hungary are withdrawn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