Historical Events of 1991 Quiz

Historical Events of 1991

Can you name the significant events of 1991?

By Servo91

Date Answer Clue
January 16 Operation Desert Storm begins with air-strikes against this country
January 27 This Buffalo Bills placekicker's missed field goal attempt allowed the New York Giants to win Super Bowl XXV
February 5 This infamous doctor is barred by a Michigan court from assisting in suicides
March 3 Amateur video captures LAPD officers beating this man
April 1 This 'South Park' cable channel is launched in its current format
April 29 An estimated 138,000 people are killed when a tropical cyclone hits this country.
May 18 This popular 'Weekend Update' anchor leaves 'Saturday Night Live'.
May 25 This NHL team wins their first Stanley Cup in franchise history.
June 12 This man is elected the 1st President of Russia.
June 23 Sega publishes the first game in this video game franchise.
July 1 This 'Little House on the Prairie' and 'Highway to Heaven' actor dies
July 1 This Communist agreement is officially dissolved in Prague.
July 22 This serial killer is arrested in his Milwaukee apartment.
August 13 Nintendo releases this video game system in the US.
September 3 This 'It's a Wonderful Life' director passes away at age 94.
September 19 This 'Similaun Man' is discovered nearly 5000 years after his death in the Alps.
September 24 A surprise success, this Nirvana album is credited with bringing alternative rock into the mainstream.
October 2 This Arkansas Governor announces his candidacy for the 1992 Democratic presidential nomination.
October 11 This Soviet agency is replaced in Russia by the SVR.
October 15 After a controversial hearing, the Senate votes 52-48 to confirm this judge to the Supreme Court.
October 27 This AL team defeats the Braves to win the World Series.
November 7 This Lakers point guard shocks the nation with his announcement that he has HIV.
November 23 Freddie Mercury, the frontman for this band, publicly announces that he has AIDS; he dies the next day.
December 25 This man resigns as president of the Soviet Union