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November 24, 1991

November 24, 1991, was a Sunday. It was 32 years, 11 months, and 27 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Sagittarius.

On This Day

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on 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.
Song charts

Popular songs

On November 24, 1991, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "When A Man Loves A Woman" by Michael Bolton
  • United Kingdom: "Black Or White" by Michael Jackson

The Billboard Hot 100 on November 24, 1991

These songs were dominating the music charts:

  • When A Man Loves A Woman - Michael Bolton
  • Cream - Prince And The N.P.G.
  • Set Adrift On Memory Bliss - P.M. Dawn
  • It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday - Boyz II Men
  • Can't Stop This Thing We Started - Bryan Adams
Play the top songs 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!
Cape Fear

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Cape Fear".

Facts

This date was 12,051 days ago. Approximately 402 months have passed. It was the 328th day of 1991, in week 47. The decade was the nineties. The start of 1992 was just 37 days away. People born on this day are currently 32 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 134 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to November 24, 1991

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

It is Sunday, November 24, 1991. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Sagittarius. People are currently enjoying their weekend. However, because it's a Sunday, some are dreading the days ahead.

In America, Thanksgiving 1991 is just around the corner. It's November, so the evenings are getting darker and the days are getting colder. In America, the song "When A Man Loves A Woman" by Michael Bolton is at the top of the singles charts, while "Black Or White" by Michael Jackson is the number-one song in the UK.

George W. Bush Snr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Cape Fear 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.

A rock subgenre called "Grunge" is starting to rise in popularity. In Europe, the Soviet Union is continuing to dissolve. The Communist Party has just been officially banned from Russia by a presidential decree. Yugoslav forces have just captured the Croatian town of Vukovar following an 87-day battle.

Irish rock band U2 have released their new album "Achtung Baby". The films "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Addams Family" have just been released in movie theaters. Music fans are mourning the deaths of Queen singer Freddie Mercury and KISS drummer Eric Carr. Mercury recently passed away after a battle with AIDS, and Carr died from complications of heart cancer.

If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Benny Hill, Robert Reed, Anthony Perkins, and Chuck Connors would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Full House", "Star Trek: The Next Generation", "Family Matters", and "Home Improvement". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "SimCity", "Phantasy Star II", "Streets of Rage", and "The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Smurfs", "The Care Bears", "The Simpsons", and "Home Improvement". Popular toys at the moment include Cabbage Patch Kids, Jenga, Polly Pocket, and G.I. Joe (figures).

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on November 24, 1991, will have the star sign Sagittarius.
  • Zodiac Element: Fire.
  • 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: November 24, 1991 falls under the Owl.
  • 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 24, 1991.

  • Freddie Mercury dies.

    Freddie Mercury dies

    A few hours after announcing to the world that he had AIDS, Queen singer Freddie Mercury passed away on November 24th, 1991, at the age of 45.
  • 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

Check out our personality summary for people who were born on November 24, 1991.

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Events

What happened around this time?

Notable events that happened close to November 24, 1991.

  • November 7, 1991: NBA star Magic Johnson announces that he has HIV.
  • 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.
  • This date: November 24, 1991
  • 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.
  • December 12, 1991: Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford are married in Las Vegas.
  • December 14, 1991: Soviet Union collapse: Russian President Boris Yeltsin warns that it may take another year before Russia's "devastated" economy has stabilized.
  • December 16, 1991: Kazakhstan declares its independence from the Soviet Union.
  • December 17, 1991: White House Marlin Fitzwater admits that the United States is still "mired" in a recession.
  • December 18, 1991:
    • General Motors announces that it will be closing 21 plants and laying off 74,000 people in North America.
    • It is reported that the Soviet Union will be ending after more than 74 years.
  • December 20, 1991:
    • The movie Father of the Bride (1991) is released.
    • Labor leader Paul Keating becomes the new Prime Minister of Australia.
  • December 24, 1991: French footballer Jean-Pierre Papin is awarded the 1991 Ballon d'Or.

Early 1990s fashion

Photographs of early 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 1990s fashion

Television shows

TV shows in 1991

In November 1991, TV audiences were watching the following series:

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

Kids TV shows on November 24, 1991

Cartoons and TV shows that children and teenagers were watching on this day in 1991:

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

Popular toys and games in 1991

If you were a child on this date, then you may have had some of the following toys:

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.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 1991
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
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
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 24, 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 24, 1997, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on November 24.

Zachary Taylor

Zachary Taylor

US President Deceased
Born on November 24, 1784
He was not alive on this date.

Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly

Comedian
Born on November 24, 1942
He turned 49 on this day in 1991.

Ted Bundy

Ted Bundy

Serial killer Deceased
Born on November 24, 1946
He was not alive on this date.

Sarah Hyland

Sarah Hyland

Actress
Born on November 24, 1990
She turned 1 on this day in 1991.

Tom Odell

Tom Odell

Singer
Born on November 24, 1990
He turned 1 on this day in 1991.

USA

US President

George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on November 24, 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 24, 1991 was most likely conceived around March 3, 1991.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on November 24, 1991 is close to August 16, 1992.

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Stats for November 24, 1991

Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about November 24, 1991:

  • 12,051 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,721 weeks have passed.
  • 1,041,206,400 seconds have passed since November 24, 1991.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,214,740,800 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 537,262,502,400 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 173,534,400 times.
  • You have taken approximately 89,543,750 steps. That's roughly 39,797 miles.
  • 12,494,477 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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