December 24th, 1991

What happened on this date?

Notable events that occurred on December 24th, 1991.

• French footballer Jean-Pierre Papin is awarded the 1991 Ballon d'Or.

Born on December 24th, 1991.

People who were born on this exact date.

• Louis Tomlinson: Singer.

Popular songs.

On December 24th, 1991, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK.

• United States: Black Or White - Michael Jackson
• United Kingdom: Bohemian Rhapsody / These Are The Days Of Our Lives - Queen

Take me back to December 24th, 1991!

Let's take a walk down memory lane.

The date is December 24th, 1991, and it's a Tuesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It's Christmas Eve of 1991. The big day is fast approaching and the excitement is building. Department stores are thronged with people who are trying to do some last-minute shopping.

In America, the song Black Or White by Michael Jackson is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, Bohemian Rhapsody / These Are The Days Of Our Lives by Queen is the number-one hit song. George W. Bush Snr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country 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 coming to an end as the leaders of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine agree to dissolve the union. The film Hook, starring Robin Williams, is showing in movie theaters. In soccer, French striker Jean-Pierre Papin has won the 1991 Ballon d'Or.

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 "The Golden Girls", "MacGyver", "Star Trek: The Next Generation", and "Quantum Leap". Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "SimCity", "Railroad Tycoon", "F-16 Combat Pilot", and "Civilization".

Kids and teenagers are watching TV shows such as "Pingu", "Rosie and Jim", "Beverly Hills, 90210", and "Dinosaurs". Popular toys at the moment include Screwball Scramble, My Little Pony (figures), Jenga, and Lego Pirates.

News topics, nostalgic fads, and pop culture events.

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on December 24th, 1991.

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  Christmas Eve 1991.

  Christmas Day of 1991 was just one day away. The decorations were up, festive music was playing on the radio, people were buying last-minute presents for their loved ones, and stores were packed with shoppers. By this stage, many people had arrived home for the holiday season.

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  The Soviet Union is dissolving.

  The Soviet Union was in its final stages of dissolution, as multiple countries in Eastern Europe had already declared their independence. On December 8th, 1991, the presidents of Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus agreed to dissolve the union and replace it with the Commonwealth of Independent States. On December 21st, 1991, representatives from most of the Soviet republics also agreed to dissolve the union. Finally, on Christmas Day, USSR President Mikhail Gorbachev stepped down and declared his office extinct.

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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 latter 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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  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.

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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.

  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.

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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.

  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.

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  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.

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  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.

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  The Scrunchie.

  People are wearing an elastic hair tie called the "scrunchie".

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  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.

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  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.

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  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.

Facts.

Basic facts and information about this date:

• 31 years, 8 months, and 27 days have passed since December 24th, 1991.
• Week Number: This date occurred during Week 52 of 1991.
• Leap Year: 1991 was not a leap year.
• Age: People born on December 24th, 1991, are now 31 years old.
• Generation: People born in 1991 belong to the Generation Y (Millennial) generation.
• Unix Timestamp: The Unix Timestamp for this date is 693532800.

Personality traits.

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Around this time.

Notable events that happened close to December 24th, 1991.

• November 24th, 1991: Queen front man Freddie Mercury dies from AIDS at the age of 45.
• November 24th, 1991: KISS drummer Eric Carr dies from complications of heart cancer.
• November 26th, 1991: Michael Jackson releases the album Dangerous, which contains songs such as "Black or White" and "Remember the Time".
• December 1st, 1991: Ukraine votes for independence from the Soviet Union.
• December 4th, 1991: Airline company Pan Am collapses.
• December 4th, 1991: American journalist Terry A. Anderson is released as a hostage in Beirut after seven years of captivity.
• December 5th, 1991: Mass murderer Richard Speck dies from a heart attack.
• December 6th, 1991: Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) is released.
• December 6th, 1991: After a seven-month-long siege, the Yugoslav People's Army begins to bombard the Croatian city of Dubrovnik.
• December 8th, 1991: Russia, Ukraine and Belarus sign an agreement to dissolve the Soviet Union.
• December 11th, 1991: The fantasy film "Hook", starring Robin Williams and Dustin Hoffman, is released in movie theaters.
• December 12th, 1991: Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford are married in Las Vegas.
• December 14th, 1991: Soviet Union collapse: Russian President Boris Yeltsin warns that it may take another year before Russia's "devastated" economy has stabilized.
• December 16th, 1991: Kazakhstan declares its independence from the Soviet Union.
• December 17th, 1991: White House Marlin Fitzwater admits that the United States is still "mired" in a recession.
• December 18th, 1991: General Motors announces that it will be closing 21 plants and laying off 74,000 people in North America.
• December 18th, 1991: It is reported that the Soviet Union will be ending after more than 74 years.
• December 20th, 1991: The movie Father of the Bride (1991) is released.
• December 20th, 1991: Labor leader Paul Keating becomes the new Prime Minister of Australia.
• This date: December 24th, 1991
• December 25th, 1991: Mikhail Gorbachev resigns as president of the Soviet Union.
• December 26th, 1991: The Soviet Union is dissolved.
• December 26th, 1991: The Cold War ends.
• January 5th, 1992: Kelly Dae Wilson goes missing in Gilmer, Texas.
• January 8th, 1992: Eric Clapton releases the song "Tears in Heaven".
• January 8th, 1992: George H. W. Bush falls violently ill at a televised state dinner in Japan.
• January 10th, 1992: The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) is released.
• January 11th, 1992: Shanda Sharer is tortured and burned to death in Madison, Indiana by 4 teenage girls.
• January 17th, 1992: The film Juice (1992), starring Tupac Shakur, is released in movie theaters.
• January 20th, 1992: 87 people are killed when Air Inter Flight 148 crashes into a mountain near Strasbourg, France.

Horoscope, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Zodiac and birthstone information.

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• Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on December 24th, 1991, will have the star sign Capricorn.
• 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 11.
• Native American Zodiac: December 24th, 1991 falls under the Goose.
• Birthstone: A person during the month of December will have the birthstones Tanzanite, Zircon and Turquoise.
• Birth flower (December): The Narcissus and the Holly.

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 December 24th, 1997, instead.

Holidays.

National holidays and famous events that fall on the 24th of December.

• Christmas Eve

Weather on December 24th, 1991.

Historical weather information for December 24th, 1991.

• Dublin, Ireland: It was 6.1 degrees Celsius. It was a dry day. There were 4 hours of sunshine.
• New York, USA: Temperature: 25.0 degrees Fahrenheit. -3.89 degrees Celsius. Snow was reported. Precipitation: 0.25cm.
• London, England: Temperature: 4.28 degrees Celsius.

Conception dates.

Conception estimates for this date.

Warning! These conception dates are based on broad estimates.

• A baby that was born on December 24th, 1991 was most likely conceived around April 2nd, 1991.
• The due date for a baby that was conceived on December 24th, 1991 is close to September 15th, 1992.

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Time difference & statistics.

Here are some fun statistics about December 24th, 1991.

• 11,594 days have passed since this date.
• 1,656 weeks have passed.
• 1,001,718,000 seconds have passed since December 24th, 1991.
• If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,168,671,000 times.
• Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 516,886,488,000 miles through space.
• If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 166,953,000 times.
• You have taken approximately 86,147,748 steps. That's roughly 38,288 miles!
• Since this date, 12,020,616 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere!
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