At A Glance

19 December 1991 at a glance

Day of the week
19 December 1991 was a Thursday.
Billboard Hot 100 No. 1
The Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 was “Black or White” by Michael Jackson.
Top Film of 1991
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1991 was Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
Bestselling Novel of 1991
“Scarlett” by Alexandra Ripley was No. 1 on Publishers Weekly's US fiction list for 1991.
Top-Rated TV Show
“60 Minutes” (CBS) was No. 1 in the Nielsen ratings for the 1991–92 season.
Star sign
The star sign for 19 December is Sagittarius.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 19 December 1991 fell in the Year of the Goat.
Birthstone
The birthstone for December is Turquoise.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 19 December 1991 was Waxing Gibbous.

On this day: 19 December

  • 1984 The Sino-British Joint Declaration, stating that China would resume the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong and the United Kingdom would restore Hong Kong to China with effect from July 1, 1997, is signed in Beijing by Deng Xiaoping and Margaret Thatcher.
  • 1986 Mikhail Gorbachev, leader of the Soviet Union, releases Andrei Sakharov and his wife from exile in Gorky.
  • 1995 The United States Government restores federal recognition to the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Native American tribe.
  • 1998 President Bill Clinton is impeached by the United States House of Representatives, becoming the second president of the United States to be impeached.
  • 1999 Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-103, the third Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission.

Famous people born on December 19

  • Jake Gyllenhaal, American actor and producer (born 1980)
  • Karim Benzema, French footballer (born 1987)
  • Lauren Boebert, American politician (born 1986)
  • Alyssa Milano, American actress, television personality, and activist (born 1972)

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Events of 1991 in the United States

A selection from Wikipedia's '1991 in the United States'. Not a complete list.

  • February 27 – Gulf War (1990–1991) ends: U.S. President George H. W. Bush announces that "Kuwait is liberated".
  • March 25 – The 63rd Academy Awards, hosted by Billy Crystal, are held at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Kevin Costner's Dances With Wolves wins seven awards out of 12 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director. The telecast garners nearly 43 million viewers.
  • August 11 – Nickelodeon introduces its series of Nicktoons, with Doug, Rugrats and The Ren & Stimpy Show the first three to air.

Life in the US in 1991

President

George H. W. Bush

Gas (per gallon)

$1.14

Loaf of Bread

$0.80

Average House

$120,000

Weekly Wage

$422

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