At A Glance

9 April 1991 at a glance

Day of the week
9 April 1991 was a Tuesday.
ARIA No. 1
The ARIA No. 1 was “Falling” by Julee Cruise.
Top Film of 1991
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1991 was Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
Best-Selling Vehicle of 1991
Australia's top-selling new vehicle in 1991 was the Holden Commodore.
Star sign
The star sign for 9 April is Aries.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 9 April 1991 fell in the Year of the Goat.
Birthstone
The birthstone for April is Diamond.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 9 April 1991 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 9 April

  • 1990 The Sahtu Dene and Metis Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement is signed for 180,000 square kilometres (69,000 mi2) in the Mackenzie Valley of the western Arctic.
  • 1991 Georgia declares independence from the Soviet Union.
  • 1992 A U.S. Federal Court finds former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega guilty of drug and racketeering charges. He is sentenced to 30 years in prison.
  • 1994 Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on STS-59.
  • 2003 Iraq War: Baghdad falls to American forces.

Famous people born on 9 April

  • Kristen Stewart, American actress (born 1990)
  • Elle Fanning, American actress (born 1998)
  • Dennis Quaid, American actor (born 1954)
  • Joey Pollari, American actor (born 1994)

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Events of 1991 in Australia

A selection from Wikipedia's '1991 in Australia'. Not a complete list.

  • 10 January – Australia orders its diplomats out of Baghdad, Iraq.
  • 14 February – the bulk carrier Sanko Harvest sinks off the coast of the Western Australian town of Esperance, leaking 700 tonnes of bunker oil and 30,000 tonnes of fertiliser into the surrounding waters near the Recherche Archipelago.
  • 21 March – Richard Jones declares Democrats' support for New South Wales Premier Nick Greiner's reform of the Legislative Council, ensuring passage of the legislation.

Life in Australia in 1991

Prime Minister

Bob Hawke

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II

Petrol (per litre)

$0.58

Loaf of Bread

$1.30

Average House

$122,000

Weekly Wage

$565.00

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Famous Faces Born in the 1990s

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