August 27th, 1991.

Events that occurred.

Notable events that occurred on August 27th, 1991.

• Moldova declares its independence from the Soviet Union.

Popular songs.

On August 27th, 1991, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

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

Take me back to August 27th, 1991!

Let's go back in time!

The date is August 27th, 1991, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. The summer of 1991 is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner.

The song (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams is on top of the singles charts in both the USA and the United Kingdom. George W. Bush Snr. is currently the President of the United States, and the movie Hot Shots! 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. 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. A photograph of pregnant actress Demi Moore posing naked on the cover of Vanity Fair is currently receiving a lot of attention from the media. A rock subgenre called "Grunge" is starting to rise in popularity.

In Europe, the Soviet Union is continuing to dissolve. Russia has restored the white, blue and red tricolour as its national flag. A recent coup attempt against Mikhail Gorbachev by Soviet hardliners has failed. The leaders of the coup have all been arrested in Moscow. Meanwhile, Ukraine, Estonia and Latvia have all recently declared their independence from the USSR. In sports news, a new Formula One driver called Michael Schumacher has recently made his debut for the Jordan-Ford team. A new rock band called "Pearl Jam" have just released their debut album "Ten".

Rap star Dr. Dre has been sentenced to 24 months probation after pleading no contest to charges that he assaulted a woman at a nightclub in Hollywood. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Miles Davis, Freddie Mercury, Robert Reed and Anthony Perkins would all be still alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Cheers", "The Golden Girls" and "MacGyver".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "Paperboy", "SimCity", "Sonic the Hedgehog" and "Streets of Rage". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Garfield and Friends", "Art Attack", "Rugrats" and "Doug". If you're a kid or a teenager, then you're probably playing with toys such as Screwball Scramble, Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures, the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES).

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are trending news stories and fads that were prevalent at this time. These are topics that would have been in the media on August 27th, 1991.

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  The Super Nintendo.

  In August of 1991, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System hit the shelves. In the first half of the 1990s, the Super Nintendo and the Sega Genesis were the dominant video game consoles.

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  Grunge.

  A rock subgenre called "Grunge" was starting to take off in the later half of 1992. During this period, Nirvana released their album "Nevermind" and Pearl Jam released their album "Ten".

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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 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.

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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.

  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.

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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.

  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.

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  Early 1990s fashion.

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

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  Although wallpaper is still common, it is beginning to go out of style.

  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.

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  The Scrunchie.

  During the 1990s, an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie" was in fashion.

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  The Sega Genesis.

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

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  The Game Boy.

  During this time, 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.

  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.

Basic facts.

Basic facts and information about this date.

• 31 years, 5 months and 10 days have passed since August 27th, 1991.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 35 of 1991.
• Leap Year: 1991 was not a leap year.
• Age: A person born on August 27th, 1991 will be 31 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1991 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 683247600.

Around this time.

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around August 27th, 1991.

• 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.
• August 11th, 1991: The first episode of "The Ren & Stimpy Show" is aired.
• August 11th, 1991: The first episode of the cartoon TV series "Rugrats" is aired.
• August 11th, 1991: The animated series "Doug" debuts on Nickelodeon.
• August 12th, 1991: Metallica release their self-titled album "Metallica".
• August 14th, 1991: The Commitments (1991) is released in cinemas.
• August 17th, 1991: Strathfield Massacre: Taxi driver Wade Frankum shoots and kills seven people in Sydney, Australia.
• August 19th, 1991: August Coup: Hardline communist leaders put Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev under house arrest.
• August 19th, 1991: A race riot breaks out in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, New York.
• August 20th, 1991: Estonia declares its independence from the Soviet Union.
• August 20th, 1991: 100,000 people gather in Moscow to protest against the attempted coup against President Mikhail Gorbachev.
• August 20th, 1991: Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino becomes the highest paid player in the NFL.
• August 21st, 1991: Latvia declares its independence from the Soviet Union.
• August 21st, 1991: A coup by hardline communists against Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev collapses.
• August 22nd, 1991: Soviet Interior Minister Boris Pugo commits suicide following a failed coup attempt against Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev.
• August 23rd, 1991: Defence minister Dmitri Yazov and KGB chief Vladimir Kryuchkov are arrested following a failed coup attempt against Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev.
• August 23rd, 1991: The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is released in North America.
• August 23rd, 1991: The World Wide Web is made available to the public.
• August 24th, 1991: Ukraine declares its independence from the Soviet Union.
• August 24th, 1991: Mikhail Gorbachev steps down as the head of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
• August 25th, 1991: Michael Schumacher makes his Formula One debut.
• August 25th, 1991: Croatian War of Independence: The Yugoslav People's Army and Serb paramilitary forces lay siege to the Croatian city of Vukovar.
• August 25th, 1991: Belarus leaves the Soviet Union and becomes an independent nation.
• This date: August 27th, 1991
• August 29th, 1991: Italian businessman Libero Grassi is shot dead by the Sicilian Mafia after he publicly refuses their extortion demands.
• August 29th, 1991: All activities of the Soviet Communist Party are suspended following a failed coup attempt.
• September 3rd, 1991: 25 people are killed by a fire at an Imperial Foods chicken processing plant in North Carolina.
• September 5th, 1991: "Losing My Religion" by R.E.M. wins Video of the Year at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards.
• September 6th, 1991: The Russian city of Leningrad is renamed as St. Petersburg.
• September 10th, 1991: Nirvana releases their single "Smells Like Teen Spirit".
• September 17th, 1991: The first episode of "Home Improvement" is aired.
• September 17th, 1991: The first version of Linux is released to the Internet.
• September 18th, 1991: The game "Streets of Rage" is released on the Sega Genesis in North America.
• September 19th, 1991: Otzi the Iceman is discovered in the Alps.
• September 24th, 1991: The album Nevermind is released by rock band Nirvana.
• September 25th, 1991: Tupac Shakur releases his debut single "Trapped".
• September 25th, 1991: Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie dies in prison.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on August 27th, 1991, will have the star sign Virgo.
• Zodiac Element: Earth.
• Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1991 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
• The Life Path Number for this date is 1.
• Native American Zodiac: August 27th, 1991 falls under the Bear.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of August will have the birthstone Peridot.
• Birth flower (August): The Gladiolus and the Poppy.

Personality traits.

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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 August 27th, 1997, instead.

Weather on August 27th, 1991.

Historical weather information for August 27th, 1991.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 18.7 degrees Celsius. It was a very wet day. It was a cloudy day.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 76.0 degrees Fahrenheit. 24.44 degrees Celsius. Precipitation: 0cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 20.5 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on August 27th, 1991 was most likely conceived around December 4th, 1990.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on August 27th, 1991 is close to May 19th, 1992.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about August 27th, 1991.

• A total of 11,486 days have passed since this date.
• 1,640 weeks have passed.
• 992,394,000 seconds have passed since the August 27th, 1991.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,157,793,000 times.
• Since August 27th, 1991, the Earth has travelled approximately 512,075,304,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 165,399,000 times.
• If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 85,345,884 steps. That's about 37,932 miles!
• Since this date, 11,908,728 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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