January 12th, 1991, was a Saturday. It was day 12 of 1991. The decade was the 1990s.
31 years, 4 months and 13 days have passed since January 12th, 1991.
The zodiac star sign for this date is Capricorn.
People who were born on this exact date.
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on January 12th, 1991.
The top five songs from the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The movie "Home Alone" was at the top of the box office on January 12th, 1991.
Let's take a stroll down memory lane!
The date is January 12th, 1991 and it's a Saturday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. Currently, people are enjoying their weekend.
The Christmas holiday season is long over, the decorations have been taken down and a sense of normality has returned. In America, the song Justify My Love by Madonna is on top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter by Iron Maiden is the number one hit song.
George W. Bush Snr. is currently the President of the United States and the movie Home Alone is at the top of the Box Office. In the United Kingdom, John Major is the current Prime Minister. Texting is not a thing yet. Instead, people are using landline phones and pagers. Furthermore, the vast majority of people still have no idea what "the Internet" is.
In fashion, many of the trends from the late 80s are still popular. Colored tights, denim overalls, leotards, flannel shirts and shoulder pads are all fashionable at the moment. Iraqi forces are continuing to occupy Kuwait following an invasion at the start of August. The UN Security Council has given Iraq a deadline to withdraw from the country by the 15th of January. If Iraqi forces fail to withdraw on time, "all necessary means" will be used to push them out. A civil war is currently taking place in the African country of Rwanda.
It's 1991, so the airwaves are being dominated by artists such as Bryan Adams, Michael Jackson, Roxette, R.E.M., Color Me Badd and Paula Abdul. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as John Bardeen, Miles Davis, Freddie Mercury and Robert Reed would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Dallas", "Sherlock Holmes", "Married... with Children" and "One Foot in the Grave".
Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Duck Hunt", "Paperboy", "Super Mario Land" and "Railroad Tycoon". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood", "The Real Ghostbusters", "Full House" and "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". Popular toys at the moment include the likes of Sylvanian Families, the Nintendo Entertainment System, Micro Machines and Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures.
Trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are news stories and events that would have been in the media on January 12th, 1991.
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.
In 1991, the best NBA players were Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley, Karl Malone, David Robinson, Dominique Wilkins, Chris Mullin, Patrick Ewing, Kevin Johnson, Clyde Drexler, James Worthy, Bernard King, Hakeem Olajuwon, John Stockton and Joe Dumars.
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.
In 1991, the best soccer players would have been Jean-Pierre Papin, Lothar Matthäus, Darko Pančev, Dejan Savićević, Robert Prosinečki, Gary Lineker, Gianluca Vialli, Miodrag Belodedici, Mark Hughes, Chris Waddle and Michael Laudrup.
"The Silence of the Lambs" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1991.
Throughout 1991, the Soviet Union continued to dissolve, as multiple countries declared their independence.
CNN founder Ted Turner was named as the Time Person of the Year in 1991. Turner was named as such because of CNN's around-the-clock coverage of Operation Desert Storm.
The Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm) occurred at the start of 1991. The war had started after Iraq invaded the neighboring country of Kuwait. On January 17th, 1991, coalition forces began to bomb Iraqi ground positions. By the end of February, 1991, Iraqi troops had suffered heavy losses and retreated back into Iraq.
"Unforgettable" by Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole went on to win a Grammy for 1991's Song of the Year.
During the fall of 1990, slap bracelets became the latest fad. The bracelets, which were originally sold under the brand name "Slap Wrap", came in various different designs and colors.
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.
During the 1990s, pagers achieved mainstream popularity. These small devices allowed the owner to receive messages. More often than not, the message was a short memo or a phone number that they were supposed to call back.
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.
By the 1990s, "modernism" was starting to heavily influence interior design trends. As a result, wallpaper started to decline in popularity. Instead of using decorative wallpaper, many people opted for minimalist plain-colored walls.
During the 1990s, an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie" was in fashion.
The Sega Genesis was one of the most popular video games console during this period. Outside of North America, it was known as the Sega Mega Drive.
During this time, a hand-held games console called the "Game Boy" was all the rage. The console boasted games such as Super Mario Land, Tetris, Donkey Kong, Kirby's Dream Land and a number of Pokémon releases.
From the mid-80s onward, VCRs started to become a common household item. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.
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Notable events that occurred around January 12th, 1991.
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Television shows that people were watching on this date.
The Flash
CBS TV show starring John Wesley Shipp as Flash.
Twin Peaks
Crime drama.
One Foot in the Grave
British sitcom following the life of Victor Meldrew.
Family Matters
Sitcom starring Reginald VelJohnson as Carl Otis Winslow.
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.
In the Heat of the Night
Drama series starring Carroll O'Connor as police chief Bill Gillespie and Howard Rollins as detective Virgil Tibbs.
The Wonder Years
A TV show that was set in the late sixties.
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Starring Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean‑Luc Picard.
Full House
Sitcom about a widowed man who looks after his three daughters.
21 Jump Street
TV series starring Johnny Depp.
Married... with Children
Comedy series starring Ed O'Neill as Al Bundy.
Matlock
Legal drama starring Andy Griffith.
MacGyver
TV show about a resourceful secret agent who can solve almost any problem using the mundane objects around him.
The Golden Girls
Television series about four mature women who live together in Miami, Florida.
Murder, She Wrote
Mystery series starring Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher.
Who's the Boss?
Sitcom about a retired baseball player who relocates to work as a live-in housekeeper.
The Cosby Show
American television sitcom starring Bill Cosby.
Sherlock Holmes
Starring Jeremy Brett.
Night Court
Sitcom about a night court in Manhattan.
'Allo 'Allo!
BBC sitcom starring Gorden Kaye.
Cheers
Sitcom starring Ted Danson.
Only Fools and Horses
British television comedy.
Magnum, P.I.
Starring Tom Selleck as Private Investigator Thomas Magnum.
Knots Landing
American soap opera.
Dallas
Soap opera.
1991 saw the introduction of cars such as the Ford Taurus (second generation), the Honda Civic (fifth generation), the Peugeot 106, the Toyota Paseo, the Volkswagen Golf Mk3 and the Audi S4.
Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1991.
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Beverly Hills, 90210
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TaleSpin
Rosie and Jim
Blossom
Art Attack
In Living Color
Round the Twist
Nellie the Elephant
Mr. Bean
The Simpsons
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Dink, the Little Dinosaur
Beetlejuice
Saved by the Bell
Hey Dude
Babar
Chip 'n' Dale's Rescue Rangers
Noozles
Roseanne
Garfield and Friends
Count Duckula
The Wonder Years
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Fireman Sam
Full House
Adventures of the Little Koala
21 Jump Street
Married... with Children
The Real Ghostbusters
Pingu
Growing Pains
The Care Bears
Adventures of the Gummi Bears
Thomas the Tank Engine
The Cosby Show
Muppet Babies
Alvin and the Chipmunks
Danger Mouse
The Smurfs
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Toys and games that were popular on this date in 1991.
G.I. Joe (figures)
Yo-yo
Lego Pirates
Polly Pocket
The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
The Game Boy
Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures
The Ghostbusters Proton Pack
Koosh Ball
Jenga
Micro Machines
The Nintendo Entertainment System
Sylvanian Families
Mr Frosty
Pogo ball / Lolo ball
Transformers
My Little Pony (figures)
Screwball Scramble
Cabbage Patch Kids
The Easy-Bake Oven
Popular video games that people were playing on this date.
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
A platform game that was originally released on the Sega Mega Drive.
Railroad Tycoon
Business simulation game designed by Sid Meier.
Wing Commander
A sci-fi space simulation game that was released for PC DOS.
Phantasy Star II
RPG game developed by SEGA.
Herzog Zwei
Real-time strategy video game for the SEGA.
Golden Axe
Conan the Barbarian-style beat 'em-up game.
DuckTales
Originally released for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Super Mario Land
Released for the Game Boy.
SimCity
A city-building simulation game developed by Maxis.
Paperboy
Action game where the player takes control of a paperboy.
Duck Hunt
Light gun shooter game.
If you were born on this date, then it is unlikely that you will remember anything from the year 1991.
This is because humans find it difficult to retrieve memories from their early childhood.
If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then check out January 12th, 1997 instead.
Celebrities, historical figures and other notable people who were born on January 12th.
Boxer. Deceased
Born on January 12th, 1944
He turned 47 on this day in 1991.
Talk-show host. Deceased
Born on January 12th, 1951
He turned 40 on this day in 1991.
Radio personality.
Born on January 12th, 1954
He turned 37 on this day in 1991.
Amazon founder.
Born on January 12th, 1964
He turned 27 on this day in 1991.
Spice Girls.
Born on January 12th, 1974
She turned 17 on this day in 1991.
Actress. Deceased
Born on January 12th, 1987
She turned 4 on this day in 1991.
Historical weather information for January 12th, 1991.
George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on January 12th, 1991.
John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on January 12th, 1991.
Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.
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