The 14th of February, 1991, fell on a Thursday. Day 45 of 1991. Decade: 1990s.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 14th of February, 1991:
The Silence of the Lambs (1991), starring Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster, is released in movie theaters.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 14th of February, 1991:
United States: Gonna Make You Sweat - C&C Music Factory
United Kingdom: Do The Bartman - Simpsons
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Sleeping with the Enemy" was at the top of the box office on this date.
News Topics, Fads & Culture
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent throughout this time period. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on the 14th of February, 1991.
Early 1990s Fashion
Early 1990s fashion saw a continuation of the 1980s. Popular outfits included clothes such as coloured tights, denim overalls, black leather jackets with shoulder pads, neon coloured tops, flannel shirts, plaid skirts and ripped jeans.
Early 1990s recession
During the start of the 1990s, most of the Western World was affected by a recession, which had been caused by a loss of consumer confidence and restrictive monetary policies by central banks. In 1991, the United Kingdom experienced rioting.
Gulf War
The Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm) occurred at the start of 1991. The war had started when Iraq invaded the neighbouring country of Kuwait. On the 17th of January, 1991, coalition forces began to bomb Iraqi ground positions. By the end of February, 1991, Iraqi troops had suffered heavy losses and had retreated back into Iraq.
Ted Turner.
CNN founder Ted Turner was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1991. Turner was named as such because of CNN's coverage of Operation Desert Storm and the Gulf War.
Soviet Union
Throughout 1991, the Soviet Union continues to dissolve, as multiple countries declare their independence.
1991 in movies.
Movies released in 1991 included Terminator 2, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Beauty and the Beast, Hook, The Silence of the Lambs, The Addams Family, Cape Fear, Hot Shots!, Boyz n the Hood, Backdraft and Father of the Bride.
1991 in music.
Popular music artists in 1991 included Bryan Adams, Boyz II Men, Ice T, R.E.M., Mariah Carey, Cher, Paula Abdul, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Cypress Hill, A Tribe Called Quest, Michael Jackson and Sting.
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 14th of February:
14th of February, 2013: South African model Reeva Rebecca Steenkamp is shot and killed by her boyfriend Oscar Pistorius. Pistorius was later found guilty of Culpable Homicide
14th of February, 2018: Nikolas Cruz shoots and kills 18 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Beverly Hills, 90210 - A series that followed the lives of a group of teenagers living in Beverly Hills.
The Flash - CBS TV show starring John Wesley Shipp as Flash.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - Sitcom about an inner-city teenager who moves to his aunt's house in Bel-Air.
Blossom - Starring Mayim Bialik as teenager Blossom Russo.
Twin Peaks - Crime drama.
Family Matters - Sitcom starring Reginald VelJohnson as Carl Otis Winslow.
Saved by the Bell - Comedy series about a group of friends in high school.
Seinfeld - Comedy sitcom starring Jerry Seinfeld.
Quantum Leap - TV show about a scientist that finds himself inside the body of a different person each week.
Roseanne - Comedy TV show about a working class family called the Conners.
Computer Games
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior - An arcade game that was released by Capcom.
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse - A platform game that was originally released on the Sega Mega Drive.
Wing Commander - A sci-fi space simulation game that was released for PC DOS.
Super Mario Land - Released for the Game Boy.
How old was I?
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 14th of February, 1991.
10,446 days have passed since this date.
902,530,800 seconds have passed since the 14th of February, 1991.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,052,952,600 times.
Since the 14th of February, 1991, earth has travelled approximately 465,705,892,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 150,421,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 77,617,649 steps. That's about 34,497 miles!
Since this date, 10,830,370 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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