The 16th of April, 1991, fell on a Tuesday. Day 106 of 1991. Decade: 1990s.
28 years, 10 months and 10 days have passed since the 16th of April, 1991.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 16th of April, 1991:
Graeme Souness becomes the new manager of Liverpool.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 16th of April, 1991:
United States: You're In Love - Wilson Phillips
United Kingdom: The One And Only - Chesney Hawkes
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II" 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 16th of April, 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.
Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole - "Unforgettable"
"Unforgettable" by Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole would go on to win a Grammy for 1991's Song of the Year.
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.
The Soviet Union falls apart.
Throughout 1991, the Soviet Union continues to dissolve, as multiple countries declare their independence.
The Silence of the Lambs
"The Silence of the Lambs" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1991.
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.
Kids' TV - 1991.
Children in 1991 would have been watching TV shows such as Tiny Toon Adventures, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Simpsons, 21 Jump Street, The Cosby Show, Saved by the Bell, Full House, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Art Attack, The Adventures of Tintin, Darkwing Duck, Doug, "Are You Afraid of the Dark?", The Wonder Years, Rugrats, The Ren & Stimpy Show, Taz-Mania and The Legend of Prince Valiant.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
28 years, 10 months and 10 days have passed since the 16th of April, 1991.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 16 of 1991.
Leap Year: 1991 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 16th of April, 1991, will be 28 years of age.
People born in 1991 belong to the "Generation Y (Millennial)" generation.
Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 671756400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 16th of April, 1991:
22nd of March, 1991: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) is released.
23rd of March, 1991: The first episode of "Clarissa Explains It All" is broadcasted on Nickelodeon.
24th of March, 1991: WrestleMania VII: Hulk Hogan defeats Sgt. Slaughter at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California.
26th of March, 1991: "The Frog Boys": Five young boys go missing in South Korea.
28th of March, 1991: 3 Catholic civilians are murdered by the UVF in a gun attack in Drumbeg, Northern Ireland.
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 16th of April, 1991, will have the star sign Aries.
Zodiac Element: Fire.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1991 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
Native American Zodiac: The 16th of April, 1991 falls under the Falcon.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of April will have the birthstone Diamond.
Television Shows
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Clarissa Explains It All - Nickelodeon TV series.
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.
The Wonder Years - A TV show that was set in the late sixties.
1991 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1991.
"Clarissa Explains It All" - "The Adventures of Pete & Pete" - "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" - "Beverly Hills, 90210" - "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" - "Rosie and Jim" - "Blossom" - "The Simpsons" - "Doogie Howser, M.D." - "Saved by the Bell" - "Hey Dude" - "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" - "Thomas the Tank Engine" - "The Cosby Show" - "Muppet Babies" - "Danger Mouse" - "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood"
1991 - Toys & Games
Toys and games that would have been popular on this date in 1991:
G.I. Joe (figures)
Yo-yo
Polly Pocket
Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
Game Boy
Micro Machines
Sylvanian Families
Transformers
My Little Pony (figures)
Easy-Bake Oven
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 16th of April:
Enter your date of birth below to find out how old you were on the 16th of April, 1991.
Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 16th of April, 1991.
10,543 days have passed since this date.
910,918,800 seconds have passed since the 16th of April, 1991.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,062,738,600 times.
Since the 16th of April, 1991, earth has travelled approximately 470,034,100,800 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 151,819,800 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 78,339,017 steps. That's about 34,817 miles!
Since this date, 10,931,026 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
Comments
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