July 8th, 1991

What happened?

What happened on July 8th, 1991?

• 22-year-old Cora McGuirk goes missing in Seattle, Washington.
• The first episode of "The Montel Williams Show" is aired on TV.

Born on July 8th, 1991.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Virgil van Dijk: Soccer player.

Music charts.

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on July 8th, 1991.

• United States: Rush Rush - Paula Abdul
• United Kingdom: (Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams

Take me back to July 8th, 1991!

Let's take a stroll down memory lane!

The date is July 8th, 1991, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Cancer. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

The 4th of July celebrations in America have come and passed. It's summer, so the temperatures are warmer and the evenings are longer than usual. In America, the song Rush Rush by Paula Abdul is at the top of the singles charts.

Over in the UK, (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams is the number-one hit song. George W. Bush Snr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Naked Gun 2 1/2 is at the top of the box office. John Major is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Texting is not a thing yet. Instead, people are using landline phones and pagers. Furthermore, most people have never heard of the Internet. 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. A civil war is 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. In Europe, the Soviet Union is continuing to dissolve as a defense pact between the USSR and several other Eastern Bloc is disbanded. A Guns N' Roses concert in St. Louis has ended in a riot after lead singer Axl Rose attempted to confiscate a fan's video camera and then stormed off stage.

The film "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" has just been released in movie theaters. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Miles Davis, Freddie Mercury, Robert Reed, and Anthony Perkins would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Magnum, P.I.", "Cheers", "Murder, She Wrote", and "MacGyver".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Duck Hunt", "SimCity", "Golden Axe", and "Railroad Tycoon". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "The Wonder Years", "The Simpsons", and "The Adventures of Pete & Pete". Popular toys at the moment include the Nintendo Entertainment System, the Ghostbusters Proton Pack, Lego Pirates, and the SEGA Game Gear.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on July 8th, 1991.

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  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.

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  Who were the best NBA players in 1991?

  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.

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  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.

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  The best football players in 1991.

  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.

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  The Silence of the Lambs.

  "The Silence of the Lambs" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1991.

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  The Soviet Union is crumbling.

  Throughout 1991, the Soviet Union continued to dissolve as multiple countries declared their independence.

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  Ted Turner.

  CNN founder Ted Turner was named Time Person of the Year in 1991 due to his network's around-the-clock coverage of Operation Desert Storm.

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  Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole - "Unforgettable"

  "Unforgettable" by Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole went on to win a Grammy for 1991's Song of the Year.

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  Slap bracelets are a thing.

  Slap bracelets became the latest fad in the fall of 1990. The bracelets, which were originally sold under the brand name "Slap Wrap", came in various designs and colors.

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  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.

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  People are using pagers to communicate.

  Pagers achieved mainstream popularity during the 1990s. 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.

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  Early 1990s fashion.

  Early 1990s fashion was largely a continuation of the 1980s. Popular outfits included colored tights, denim overalls, black leather jackets with shoulder pads, neon-colored tops, flannel shirts, plaid skirts, and ripped jeans.

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  Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style.

  By the 1990s, "modernism" was starting to heavily influence interior design trends. As a result, sales of wallpaper started to decline. Instead of using decorative wallpaper, people were beginning to opt for minimalist, painted walls.

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  The Scrunchie.

  People are wearing an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie".

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  The Sega Genesis.

  The Sega Genesis was one of the most popular video game consoles. Outside of North America, it was known as the Sega Mega Drive.

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  The Game Boy.

  A hand-held game 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.

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  VCRs have become a common household item.

  VCRs became a common household item in the mid-1980s. By that stage, prices had started to drop. This device gave people the ability to play VCR tapes and record TV programs and movies.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 31 years, 10 months, and 20 days have passed since July 8th, 1991.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 28 of 1991.
• Leap Year: 1991 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on July 8th, 1991, are now 31 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1991 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 678927600.

Personality traits.

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on July 8th, 1991.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to July 8th, 1991.

• June 12th, 1991: The Chicago Bulls win their first NBA Championship after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers 4-1 in the 1991 NBA Finals.
• June 12th, 1991: Boris Yeltsin is elected President of Russia.
• June 14th, 1991: The adventure film "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" is released in movie theaters.
• June 17th, 1991: South Africa officially ends its policy of apartheid.
• June 17th, 1991: U.S. President Zachary Taylor is exhumed to discover whether or not his death was caused by arsenic poisoning.
• June 18th, 1991: Bryan Adams releases his single: (Everything I Do) I Do It for You.
• June 19th, 1991: American actress Jean Arthur passes away at the age of 90.
• June 19th, 1991: The Soviet military finishes its withdrawal from Hungary.
• June 23rd, 1991: The first Sonic the Hedgehog game is released by Sega.
• June 25th, 1991: The country of Yugoslavia collapses as Croatia and Slovenia declare their independence.
• June 28th, 1991: Former UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher announces that she will be retiring from the House of Commons.
• July 3rd, 1991: Terminator 2: Judgment Day is released.
• This date: July 8th, 1991
• July 10th, 1991: Boris Yeltsin takes office as the first democratically elected President of Russia.
• July 11th, 1991: UK politics: Labour MP Terry Fields is sentenced to 60 days in prison for refusing to pay his poll tax.
• July 11th, 1991: 261 people are killed after Nigeria Airways Flight 2120 catches fire and crashes shortly after takeoff from King Abdulaziz International Airport in Saudi Arabia.
• July 12th, 1991: John Singleton's film "Boyz n the Hood" is released in movie theaters.
• July 15th, 1991: Right Said Fred releases his song "I'm Too Sexy".
• July 19th, 1991: 12-year-old Jared Negrete goes missing while on a Boy Scout expedition on the San Gorgonio Mountain in California.
• July 19th, 1991: Boxer Mike Tyson rapes 18-year-old Desiree Washington at a hotel room in Indianapolis.
• July 22nd, 1991: Boxer Mike Tyson is charged with the rape of Miss Black America contestant Desiree Washington.
• July 22nd, 1991: Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is arrested after remains are found in his apartment.
• July 25th, 1991: Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is charged with murder.
• July 26th, 1991: Pee-wee Herman actor Paul Reubens is arrested in Florida for masturbating in an adult movie theater.
• July 30th, 1991: Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti performs a free concert in London's Hyde Park.
• July 31st, 1991: The United States and the Soviet Union agree to cut their nuclear weapons by nearly 35% over seven years.
• August 2nd, 1991: The comedy spoof film "Hot Shots!" is released in movie theaters.
• August 2nd, 1991: American singer Rick James and his girlfriend Tanya Hijazi are arrested on charges of holding a woman hostage, torturing her and committing sexual acts.
• August 5th, 1991: Soccer: Peter Beardsley signs for Everton.
• August 6th, 1991: Former Iranian Prime Minister Shapour Bakhtiar is assassinated in Paris, France.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on July 8th, 1991, will have the star sign Cancer.
• Zodiac Element: Water.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1991 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 8.
• Native American Zodiac: July 8th, 1991 falls under the Woodpecker.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of July will have the birthstone Ruby.
• Birth flower (July): The Larkspur and the Water Lily.

Photos of early 1990s fashion.

Photographs of early 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Cars in 1991.

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.

Were you born on this date?

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 of their early childhood.

If you are looking for some childhood nostalgia, then you should check out July 8th, 1997, instead.

Weather on July 8th, 1991.

Historical weather information for July 8th, 1991.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 16.6 degrees Celsius. There was heavy rain. It was a windy day. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 75.0 degrees Fahrenheit. 23.89 degrees Celsius. There was thunder. Rain fell. Precipitation: 0.25cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 18 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on July 8th, 1991 was most likely conceived around October 15th, 1990.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on July 8th, 1991 is close to March 30th, 1992.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about July 8th, 1991.

• A total of 11,647 days have passed since this date.
• 1,663 weeks have passed.
• 1,006,300,800 seconds have passed since the July 8th, 1991.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,174,017,600 times.
• Since July 8th, 1991, the Earth has travelled approximately 519,251,212,800 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 167,716,800 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 86,541,869 steps. That's about 38,463 miles!
• Since this date, 12,075,610 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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