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September 5, 1991

September 5, 1991, was a Thursday. It was 33 years, 2 months, and 16 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Virgo.

On This Day

On this day

What happened on September 5, 1991?

  • "Losing My Religion" by R.E.M. wins Video of the Year at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards.
Song charts

Music charts

Songs that were on top of the charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on September 5, 1991:

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

The Billboard Hot 100 on September 5, 1991

These were the top five songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • (Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
  • Fading Like A Flower (Every Time You Leave) - Roxette
  • It Ain't Over 'til It's Over - Lenny Kravitz
  • Wind Of Change - Scorpions
  • The Promise Of A New Day - Paula Abdul
Play the top singles from 1991
A Spotify playlist of songs from 1991. Take a trip back to the days of Bryan Adams, R.E.M., Salt-N-Pepa, Nirvana and 2 Unlimited!
Hot Shots!

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Hot Shots!" was at the top of the box office on September 5, 1991.

Facts

This date occurred 12,131 days ago. Approximately 404 months have passed. It was the 248th day of 1991, in week 36. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on September 5, 1991, are now 33 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. The Earth has experienced 135 seasons of weather since then.

Take me back to September 5, 1991

Let's take a stroll down memory lane.

The date is September 5, 1991, and it's a Thursday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves.

In the United States, Labor Day of 1991 has recently come and passed. To many, this means that the summer is officially over. The song "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" by Bryan Adams is at the top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom. George W. Bush Snr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Hot Shots! is at the top of the box office.

John Major is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Golden Girls", "Star Trek: The Next Generation", "The Wonder Years", and "Seinfeld". 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.

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. In response, the leaders of the coup have all been arrested and Russian president Boris Yeltsin has banned the Communist Party. Meanwhile, Ukraine, Estonia, Moldova and a list of other former Soviet states have all declared their independence from the USSR. In the United States, a recent fire at the Imperial Foods plant in Hamlet, North Carolina has tragically claimed the lives of 25 people.

In music, the song "Losing My Religion" by R.E.M. has just won the "Video of the Year" award at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards. In celebrity news, John Travolta has just married actress Kelly Preston. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Miles Davis, Freddie Mercury, Benny Hill, and Robert Reed would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "Paperboy", "Phantasy Star II", "The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants", and "Streets of Rage". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Married... with Children", "Roseanne", "In Living Color", and "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". Children are playing with toys such as Koosh Ball, the Game Boy, the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive, and G.I. Joe (figures).

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on September 5, 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 7.
  • Native American Zodiac: September 5, 1991 falls under the Bear.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of September will have the birthstone Sapphire.
  • Birth flower (September): The Aster and the Morning Glory.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on September 5, 1991.

  • The Super Nintendo.

    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.
  • Grunge.

    Grunge

    A rock subgenre called "Grunge" was starting to take off in the latter half of 1992. During this period, Nirvana released their album "Nevermind" and Pearl Jam released their album "Ten".
  • 1991 in music.

    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.
  • Who were the best NBA players in 1991?

    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.
  • 1991 in movies.

    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.
  • The best football players in 1991.

    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.
  • The Silence of the Lambs.

    The Silence of the Lambs

    "The Silence of the Lambs" won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1991.
  • The Soviet Union is crumbling.

    The Soviet Union is crumbling

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

    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.
  • Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole - "Unforgettable"

    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.
  • Slap bracelets are a thing.

    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.
  • Early 1990s recession.

    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.
  • People are using pagers to communicate.

    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.
  • Early 1990s fashion.

    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.
  • Wallpaper is beginning to go out of style.

    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.
  • The Scrunchie.

    The Scrunchie

    People are wearing an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie".
  • The Sega Genesis.

    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.
  • The Game Boy.

    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.
  • VCRs have become a common household item.

    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.

Personality traits

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around September 5, 1991.

  • August 6, 1991: Former Iranian Prime Minister Shapour Bakhtiar is assassinated in Paris, France.
  • August 11, 1991:
    • The first episode of "The Ren & Stimpy Show" is aired.
    • The first episode of the cartoon TV series "Rugrats" is aired.
    • The animated series "Doug" debuts on Nickelodeon.
  • August 12, 1991: Metallica release their self-titled album "Metallica".
  • August 14, 1991: The Commitments (1991) is released in cinemas.
  • August 17, 1991: Strathfield Massacre: Taxi driver Wade Frankum shoots and kills seven people in Sydney, Australia.
  • August 19, 1991:
    • August Coup: Hardline communist leaders put Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev under house arrest.
    • A race riot breaks out in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn, New York.
  • August 20, 1991:
    • Estonia declares its independence from the Soviet Union.
    • 100,000 people gather in Moscow to protest against the attempted coup against President Mikhail Gorbachev.
    • Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino becomes the highest paid player in the NFL.
  • August 21, 1991:
    • Latvia declares its independence from the Soviet Union.
    • A coup by hardline communists against Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev collapses.
  • August 22, 1991: Soviet Interior Minister Boris Pugo commits suicide following a failed coup attempt against Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev.
  • August 23, 1991:
    • Defence minister Dmitri Yazov and KGB chief Vladimir Kryuchkov are arrested following a failed coup attempt against Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev.
    • The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is released in North America.
    • The World Wide Web is made available to the public.
  • August 24, 1991:
    • Ukraine declares its independence from the Soviet Union.
    • Mikhail Gorbachev steps down as the head of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
  • August 25, 1991:
    • Michael Schumacher makes his Formula One debut.
    • Croatian War of Independence: The Yugoslav People's Army and Serb paramilitary forces lay siege to the Croatian city of Vukovar.
    • Belarus leaves the Soviet Union and becomes an independent nation.
  • August 27, 1991: Moldova declares its independence from the Soviet Union.
  • August 29, 1991:
    • Italian businessman Libero Grassi is shot dead by the Sicilian Mafia after he publicly refuses their extortion demands.
    • All activities of the Soviet Communist Party are suspended following a failed coup attempt.
  • September 3, 1991: 25 people are killed by a fire at an Imperial Foods chicken processing plant in North Carolina.
  • This date: September 5, 1991
  • September 6, 1991: The Russian city of Leningrad is renamed as St. Petersburg.
  • September 9, 1991: The first episode of The Maury Povich Show is aired on television.
  • September 10, 1991: Nirvana releases their single "Smells Like Teen Spirit".
  • September 17, 1991:
    • The first episode of "Home Improvement" is aired.
    • The first version of Linux is released to the Internet.
  • September 18, 1991: The game "Streets of Rage" is released on the Sega Genesis in North America.
  • September 19, 1991: Otzi the Iceman is discovered in the Alps.
  • September 24, 1991: The album Nevermind is released by rock band Nirvana.
  • September 25, 1991:
    • Tupac Shakur releases his debut single "Trapped".
    • Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie dies in prison.
  • September 28, 1991: American trumpeter Miles Davis dies at the age of 65.
  • September 29, 1991: Golf: The United States wins the 1991 Ryder Cup at the Kiawah Island Golf Resort in South Carolina.
  • September 30, 1991: The first episode of Jerry Springer is aired on TV.
  • October 2, 1991: The first episode of the animated TV show "The Adventures of Tintin" is aired.
  • October 3, 1991: Bill Clinton announces that he will seeking the 1992 Democratic nomination for President of the United States.

Early 1990s fashion

Photographs of early 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 1990s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in September 1991

Television shows that people were watching in September 1991:

TV shows from September 1991.

Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
One Foot in the Grave
One Foot in the Grave
Family Matters
Family Matters
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
Roseanne
Roseanne
In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night
The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Full House
Full House
Married... with Children
Married... with Children
Matlock
Matlock

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.

Cars in 1991.

Children TV shows

Cartoons and children's TV shows in September 1991

Children and teenagers were watching the following cartoons and TV series:

Doug
Doug
Rugrats
Rugrats
The Ren & Stimpy Show
The Ren & Stimpy Show

Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
Clarissa Explains It All
Clarissa Explains It All
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
The Adventures of Pete & Pete
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
TaleSpin
TaleSpin
Rosie and Jim
Rosie and Jim
Toys

Toys in 1991

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES)
The SEGA Game Gear
The SEGA Game Gear
G.I. Joe (figures)
G.I. Joe (figures)
Fear Street books
Fear Street books
Yo-yo
Yo-yo
Lego Pirates
Lego Pirates
Polly Pocket
Polly Pocket
The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
The Sega Genesis / Mega Drive
The Game Boy
The Game Boy
Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures
Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures
The Ghostbusters Proton Pack
The Ghostbusters Proton Pack
Koosh Ball
Koosh Ball
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in September 1991.

F-Zero 1991
F-Zero
Streets of Rage 1991
Streets of Rage
Sonic the Hedgehog 1991
Sonic the Hedgehog
Battletoads 1991
Battletoads
The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants 1991
The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse 1990
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
Railroad Tycoon 1990
Railroad Tycoon
Wing Commander 1990
Wing Commander
Phantasy Star II 1990
Phantasy Star II
Golden Axe 1989
Golden Axe
DuckTales 1989
DuckTales
SimCity 1989
SimCity

Were you born on September 5, 1991?

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 September 5, 1997, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on September 5.

Jesse James

Jesse James

American outlaw Deceased
Born on September 5, 1847
He was not alive on this date.

Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury

Singer Deceased
Born on September 5, 1946
He turned 45 on this day in 1991.

Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton

Actor
Born on September 5, 1951
He turned 40 on this day in 1991.

Rose McGowan

Rose McGowan

Actress
Born on September 5, 1973
She turned 18 on this day in 1991.

Bukayo Saka

Bukayo Saka

Soccer player
Born on September 5, 2001
He was born exactly 10 years after this date.

USA

US President

George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on September 5, 1991.

UK

UK Prime Minister

John Major was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Ireland

Irish Taoiseach

Charles Haughey was the Taoiseach of Ireland.

Conception

Conception dates

Conception estimates for this date.

  • A baby that was born on September 5, 1991 was most likely conceived around December 13, 1990.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on September 5, 1991 is close to May 28, 1992.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about September 5, 1991:

  • 12,131 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,733 weeks have passed.
  • 1,048,122,000 seconds have passed since September 5, 1991.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,222,809,000 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 540,830,952,000 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 174,687,000 times.
  • You have taken approximately 90,138,492 steps. That's roughly 40,062 miles.
  • 12,577,464 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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