The 3rd of October, 1991, fell on a Thursday. Day 276 of 1991. Decade: 1990s.
28 years, 4 months and 15 days have passed since the 3rd of October, 1991.
On This Date
Events that occurred on the 3rd of October, 1991:
Bill Clinton announces that he will seek the 1992 Democratic nomination for President of the United States.
Music Singles
Songs that were on top of the music singles charts in the USA and the United Kingdom on the 3rd of October, 1991:
United States: Good Vibrations - Marky Mark
United Kingdom: (Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams
Movie Box Office
What movie was on top of the box office?
The movie "Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare" 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 3rd of October, 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.
Grunge
A rock subgenre called "Grunge" is starting to take off. During this period, Nirvana release their album "Nevermind" and Pearl Jam release their album "Ten".
Pope Picture
Irish singer Sinead O' Connor causes controversy when she rips up a picture of Pope John Paul II on Saturday Night Live.
Basic Facts
Basic facts and information about this date:
28 years, 4 months and 15 days have passed since the 3rd of October, 1991.
Week Number: This date occurred during Week 40 of 1991.
Leap Year: 1991 was NOT a leap year.
Age: Anyone born on the 3rd of October, 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 686444400.
Around This Time...
Notable events that occurred around the 3rd of October, 1991:
3rd of September, 1991: 25 people are killed by a fire at an Imperial Foods chicken processing plant in North Carolina.
5th of September, 1991: "Losing My Religion" by R.E.M. wins Video of the Year at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards.
16th of October, 1991: George Hennard kills himself after murdering 23 people in Killeen, Texas.
Horoscopes & Birthstone Information
Zodiac & Birthstone information:
Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on the 3rd of October, 1991, will have the star sign Libra.
Zodiac Element: Air.
Chinese Zodiac Animal: In the Chinese Zodiac, 1991 was the year of the Goat (Yin Metal).
Native American Zodiac: The 3rd of October, 1991 falls under the Raven.
Birthstone: Anyone born during the month of October will have the birthstones Tourmaline and Opal.
Television
TV shows that you might have been watching around this time.
Home Improvement - Starring Tim Allen as Tim "The Toolman" Taylor.
Darkwing Duck - Cartoon.
Rugrats - Animated TV series about a group of toddlers.
The Ren & Stimpy Show - Animated cartoon series.
Dinosaurs - TV series about a family of dinosaurs.
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 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.
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.
1991 - Kid's TV
Children's and Teen TV shows that would have been airing on this date in 1991.
"Darkwing Duck" - "Taz-Mania" - "Doug" - "Rugrats" - "The Ren & Stimpy Show" - "Clarissa Explains It All" - "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" - "Beverly Hills, 90210" - "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" - "Blossom" - "The Simpsons" - "Doogie Howser, M.D." - "Saved by the Bell" - "Garfield and Friends" - "Count Duckula" - "The Wonder Years" - "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" - "Fireman Sam" - "Pingu" - "Thomas the Tank Engine"
Celebrity Birthdays
Celebrities and historical figures that were born on the 3rd of October:
Popular video games that you might have been playing around this time.
Streets of Rage - A side-scrolling beat-em-up game that was released on the Sega.
Sonic the Hedgehog - A platform video game that was released for the Sega Mega Drive.
Battletoads - Platform video game.
Street Fighter II: The World Warrior - An arcade game that was released by Capcom.
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse - A platform game that was originally released on the Sega Mega Drive.
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Videos
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Time Difference & Statistics
Here are some fun statistics about the 3rd of October, 1991.
10,365 days have passed since this date.
895,539,600 seconds have passed since the 3rd of October, 1991.
If you were born on this day, your heart has beated approximately 1,044,796,200 times.
Since the 3rd of October, 1991, earth has travelled approximately 462,098,433,600 miles through space.
If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 149,256,600 times.
If you were born on this day, you have taken approximately 77,016,406 steps. That's about 34,230 miles!
Since this date, 10,746,475 meteors have entered the earth's atmosphere!
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