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November 11, 1991

November 11, 1991, was a Monday. It was 33 years and 3 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Scorpio.

Song charts

Top songs

These songs were on top of the music charts in the United States and the United Kingdom on November 11, 1991:

  • United States: "Cream" by Prince & New Power Generation
  • United Kingdom: "Dizzy" by Vic Reeves & Wonder Stuff

The Billboard Hot 100 on November 11, 1991

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

  • Cream - Prince And The N.P.G.
  • Romantic - Karyn White
  • Can't Stop This Thing We Started - Bryan Adams
  • Real Real Real - Jesus Jones
  • When A Man Loves A Woman - Michael Bolton
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!
Curly Sue

Top movie at the box office

The movie "Curly Sue" was at the top of the box office on this day.

Facts

This date occurred 12,057 days ago. Approximately 402 months have passed. It was the 315th day of 1991, in week 46. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on November 11, 1991, are now 33 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. We have gone through approximately 134 seasons of weather since this date.

Take me back to November 11, 1991

Ready for a walk down memory lane?

The date is November 11, 1991, and it's a Monday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Scorpio. The weekend has just passed, so some people are feeling a bit down. Others are tired after partying too much.

It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song "Cream" by Prince & New Power Generation is at the top of the singles charts, while "Dizzy" by Vic Reeves & Wonder Stuff is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Snr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Curly Sue 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 "Only Fools and Horses", "Matlock", "Seinfeld", and "Family Matters". 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. The Communist Party has been officially banned from Russia by a presidential decree. NBA star Magic Johnson has just announced that he has AIDs. In music, guitarist Izzy Stradlin has decided to quit rock band Guns N' Roses.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Freddie Mercury, Benny Hill, Robert Reed, and Anthony Perkins would all still be alive. People are playing video games such as "SimCity", "Battletoads", "Sonic the Hedgehog", and "F-16 Combat Pilot". Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Count Duckula", "Dink, the Little Dinosaur", "Doug", and "Taz-Mania".

Children are playing with toys such as Mr Frosty, Jenga, the Ghostbusters Proton Pack, and the Sega Genesis / Mega Drive.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 11, 1991, will have the star sign Scorpio.
  • 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 6.
  • Native American Zodiac: November 11, 1991 falls under the Snake.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of November will have the birthstones Topaz and Citrine.
  • Birth flower (November): The Chrysanthemum.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on November 11, 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 November 11, 1991.

  • October 16, 1991: George Hennard kills himself after murdering 23 people in Killeen, Texas.
  • October 20, 1991: Over 1,000 people are killed after an earthquake hits Uttarkashi, India.
  • November 7, 1991: NBA star Magic Johnson announces that he has HIV.
  • This date: November 11, 1991
  • November 12, 1991: Tupac Shakur releases his debut album "2Pacalypse Now".
  • November 13, 1991: Mobster Sammy Gravano agrees to turn state's evidence.
  • November 22, 1991:
    • The animated movie Beauty and the Beast (1991) is released.
    • The Addams Family (1991) is released in movie theaters.
  • November 23, 1991:
    • A public statement from Queen frontman Freddie Mercury confirms that he has AIDS.
    • The Homecoming: Heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield defeats challenger Bert Cooper via a 7th round TKO.
  • November 24, 1991:
    • Queen front man Freddie Mercury dies from AIDS at the age of 45.
    • KISS drummer Eric Carr dies from complications of heart cancer.
  • November 26, 1991: Michael Jackson releases the album Dangerous, which contains songs such as "Black or White" and "Remember the Time".
  • December 1, 1991: Ukraine votes for independence from the Soviet Union.
  • December 4, 1991:
    • Airline company Pan Am collapses.
    • American journalist Terry A. Anderson is released as a hostage in Beirut after seven years of captivity.
  • December 5, 1991: Mass murderer Richard Speck dies from a heart attack.
  • December 6, 1991:
    • Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) is released.
    • After a seven-month-long siege, the Yugoslav People's Army begins to bombard the Croatian city of Dubrovnik.
  • December 8, 1991: Russia, Ukraine and Belarus sign an agreement to dissolve the Soviet Union.
  • December 11, 1991: The fantasy film "Hook", starring Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman, is released in movie theaters.

Early 1990s fashion

Photographs of early 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 1990s fashion

Television shows

TV series on November 11, 1991

TV audiences were watching the following shows on November 11, 1991:

TV shows from November 1991.

Baywatch
Baywatch
Step by Step
Step by Step
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
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

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 November 1991

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

The Adventures of Tintin
The Adventures of Tintin
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
Darkwing Duck
Darkwing Duck

Taz-Mania
Taz-Mania
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?
Toys

Toys in 1991

Children were playing with the following toys and games:

Super Soaker (water gun)
Super Soaker (water gun)
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
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in November 1991.

F-16 Combat Pilot 1991
F-16 Combat Pilot
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
Phantasy Star II 1990
Phantasy Star II
SimCity 1989
SimCity
Paperboy 1986
Paperboy
Duck Hunt 1984
Duck Hunt

Were you born on November 11, 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 November 11, 1997, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on November 11.

George S. Patton

George S. Patton

US General Deceased
Born on November 11, 1885
He was not alive on this date.

Stanley Tucci

Stanley Tucci

Actor
Born on November 11, 1960
He turned 31 on this day in 1991.

Demi Moore

Demi Moore

Actress
Born on November 11, 1962
She turned 29 on this day in 1991.

Calista Flockhart

Calista Flockhart

Actress
Born on November 11, 1964
She turned 27 on this day in 1991.

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio

Actor
Born on November 11, 1974
He turned 17 on this day in 1991.

Philipp Lahm

Philipp Lahm

Soccer player
Born on November 11, 1983
He turned 8 on this day in 1991.

Holidays

Holidays

National holidays and famous events that fall on November 11:

USA

US President

George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on November 11, 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 November 11, 1991 was most likely conceived around February 18, 1991.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 11, 1991 is close to August 3, 1992.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about November 11, 1991:

  • 12,057 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,722 weeks have passed.
  • 1,041,724,800 seconds have passed since November 11, 1991.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,215,345,600 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 537,529,996,800 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 173,620,800 times.
  • You have taken approximately 89,588,333 steps. That's roughly 39,817 miles.
  • 12,500,698 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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