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March 27, 1991

March 27, 1991, was a Wednesday. It was 33 years, 8 months, and 26 days ago. The zodiac star sign for this date is Aries.

Song charts

Popular songs

On March 27, 1991, the following songs were at the top of the music charts in the USA and the UK:

  • United States: "Coming Out Of The Dark" by Gloria Estefan
  • United Kingdom: "The One And Only" by Chesney Hawkes

The music charts on March 27, 1991

The following songs were dominating the Billboard Hot 100 chart:

  • One More Try - Timmy T.
  • Someday - Mariah Carey
  • Coming Out Of The Dark - Gloria Estefan
  • This House - Tracie Spencer
  • Get Here - Oleta Adams
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!
Silence of the Lambs

Top movie

The top movie on this day was "Silence of the Lambs".

Facts

This date occurred 12,324 days ago. Approximately 411 months have passed. It was the 86th day of 1991, in week 13. The decade was the nineties. People who were born on March 27, 1991, are now 33 years old and belong to the Millennial generation. 137 seasons of weather have come and gone since then.

Take me back to March 27, 1991

Let's go back to the nineties.

The date is March 27, 1991, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Aries. It is "Hump Day", so many are beginning to think about the weekend ahead.

Spring has arrived, and the days are starting to get longer. In America, the song "Coming Out Of The Dark" by Gloria Estefan is at the top of the singles charts, while "The One And Only" by Chesney Hawkes is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Snr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Silence of the Lambs 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 Cosby Show", "Who's the Boss?", "MacGyver", and "21 Jump Street". 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.

In the Middle East, Operation Desert storm has recently come to an end after a short ground war between US-led forces and the Iraq military. President Bush has declared that the country of Kuwait has been liberated. Meanwhile, an anti-Saddam uprising has started in the Iraqi city of Basra. In Europe, the Soviet Union is continuing to dissolve. Pop singer Michael Jackson has just signed a contract with Sony for 1 billion USD dollars.

Meanwhile, newspapers are reporting that Eric Clapton's four-year-old son has tragically died after falling out of a New York City apartment window. A new teen sitcom called "Clarissa Explains It All" has just been released on Nickelodeon. In wrestling, Hulk Hogan has just defeated Sgt. Slaughter at WrestleMania VII.

In Victoria, British Columbia, a search is underway for a 4-year-old Canadian boy called Michael Dunahee, who recently disappeared from a playground at Blanshard Park Elementary School. At the 63rd Academy Awards, the film "Dances with Wolves" has won Best Picture. Meanwhile, Jeremy Irons has won Best Actor and Kathy Bates has won Best Actress. In South Korea, a search is underway for five young boys who recently went missing outside of Daegu.

New Kids on the Block singer Donnie Wahlberg has recently been arrested on suspicion of setting fire to his hotel room in Kentucky. 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", "DuckTales", "Golden Axe", and "Wing Commander".

Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Real Ghostbusters", "Dink, the Little Dinosaur", "Mr. Bean", and "Art Attack". Children are playing with toys such as My Little Pony (figures), Transformers, the Nintendo Entertainment System, and Micro Machines.

Zodiac info

Zodiac

Zodiac, birthstone, and birth flower information.

Personality summary image

  • Zodiac Sign (Astrology): Anyone born on March 27, 1991, will have the star sign Aries.
  • 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 5.
  • Native American Zodiac: March 27, 1991 falls under the Falcon.
  • Birthstone: A person during the month of March will have the birthstone Aquamarine.
  • Birth flower (March): The Daffodil and the Jonqui.
News

News, nostalgia, and fads

These are news stories, trending topics, and fads that were popular on March 27, 1991.

  • 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.

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Events

What happened around this time?

News stories, pop culture trends, and other events that happened around March 27, 1991.

  • February 27, 1991: US President George H. W. Bush formally declares that Kuwait has been liberated.
  • February 28, 1991: The Gulf War ends after Kuwait is liberated.
  • March 1, 1991: An uprising against Saddam Hussein's regime begins in Basra, Iraq.
  • March 2, 1991:
    • 17-year-old Ryan Giggs makes his debut for Manchester United.
    • Color Me Badd release their single "I Wanna Sex You Up".
  • March 3, 1991: Camera footage emerges of an African American man named Rodney King being beaten by the LAPD.
  • March 14, 1991: "The Birmingham Six" are released after a court rules that the evidence against them had been fabricated by police.
  • March 17, 1991: 70% of voters in 9 Soviet Republics vote in favor of dismantling the Soviet Union.
  • March 22, 1991: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze (1991) is released.
  • March 23, 1991: The first episode of "Clarissa Explains It All" is broadcasted on Nickelodeon.
  • March 24, 1991:
    • WrestleMania VII: Hulk Hogan defeats Sgt. Slaughter at the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena in Los Angeles, California.
    • 4-year-old Michael Dunahee disappears from a school playground in Victoria, Canada.
  • March 26, 1991:
    • "The Frog Boys": Five young boys go missing in South Korea.
    • NBA star Charles Barkley mistakenly spits at a young fan during a game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Nets.
  • This date: March 27, 1991
  • March 28, 1991: 3 Catholic civilians are murdered by the UVF in a gun attack in Drumbeg, Northern Ireland.
  • March 31, 1991:
    • Georgia votes for independence from the Soviet Union.
    • The Croatian War of Independence begins.
  • April 4, 1991:
    • US Senator John Heinz is killed in a plane crash in Merion, Pennsylvania.
    • 41 people are taken hostage at a "Good Guys!" electronics store in Sacramento, California.
  • April 5, 1991: 22 people (including Senator John Tower and astronaut Sonny Carter) are killed when Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2311 crashes in Brunswick, Georgia.
  • April 9, 1991: Georgia declares its independence from the Soviet Union.
  • April 10, 1991: Moby Prince disaster: 140 people die after a passenger ferry collides with an oil tanker near Livorno in Italy.
  • April 16, 1991: Graeme Souness becomes the new manager of Liverpool.
  • April 19, 1991: The Battle of the Ages: Heavyweight boxer Evander Holyfield defeats George Foreman via unanimous decision.
  • April 26, 1991: The first episode of the TV show "Dinosaurs" is aired.

Early 1990s fashion

Photographs of early 1990s fashion and hairstyles.

Early 1990s fashion

Television shows

Television shows in March 1991

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

TV shows from March 1991.

The Flash
The Flash
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
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
21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street

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 March 1991

If you were a kid on March 27, 1991, then you were probably watching the following cartoons and TV shows:

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
Blossom
Blossom
Art Attack
Art Attack
In Living Color
In Living Color
Round the Twist
Round the Twist
Toys

Toys in 1991

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

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
Jenga
Jenga
Micro Machines
Micro Machines
Video games

Video games

Popular video games that people were playing in March 1991.

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
Super Mario Land 1989
Super Mario Land
SimCity 1989
SimCity
Paperboy 1986
Paperboy
Duck Hunt 1984
Duck Hunt

Were you born on March 27, 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 March 27, 1997, instead.

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrity birthdays

Celebrities, historical figures, and other notable people who were born on March 27.

Anne Ramsey

Anne Ramsey

Actress Deceased
Born on March 27, 1929
She was not alive on this date.

Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino

Film director
Born on March 27, 1963
He turned 28 on this day in 1991.

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey

Singer
Born on March 27, 1970
She turned 21 on this day in 1991.

Nathan Fillion

Nathan Fillion

Actor
Born on March 27, 1971
He turned 20 on this day in 1991.

Fergie

Fergie

Singer
Born on March 27, 1975
She turned 16 on this day in 1991.

Maddox

Maddox

Writer
Born on March 27, 1978
He turned 13 on this day in 1991.

Jessie J

Jessie J

Singer
Born on March 27, 1988
She turned 3 on this day in 1991.

Brenda Song

Brenda Song

Actress
Born on March 27, 1988
She turned 3 on this day in 1991.

Lalisa Manoban

Lalisa Manoban

Thai rapper
Born on March 27, 1997
She was born exactly 6 years after this date.

Halle Bailey

Halle Bailey

Singer and actress
Born on March 27, 2000
She was born exactly 9 years after this date.

USA

US President

George W. Bush Snr. was the President of the United States on March 27, 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 March 27, 1991 was most likely conceived around July 4, 1990.
  • The due date for a baby that was conceived on March 27, 1991 is close to December 18, 1991.

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Statistics

Here are some interesting statistics about March 27, 1991:

  • 12,324 days have passed since this date.
  • 1,760 weeks have passed.
  • 1,064,793,600 seconds have passed since March 27, 1991.
  • If you were born on this day, your heart has beat approximately 1,242,259,200 times.
  • Since then, the Earth has traveled approximately 549,433,497,600 miles through space.
  • If you were born on this day, your eyes have blinked approximately 177,465,600 times.
  • You have taken approximately 91,572,250 steps. That's roughly 40,699 miles.
  • 12,777,523 meteors have entered the Earth's atmosphere.
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