At A Glance

3 November 1991 at a glance

Day of the week
3 November 1991 was a Sunday.
Billboard Hot 100 No. 1
The Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 was “Romantic” by Karyn White.
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 3 November is Scorpio.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 3 November 1991 fell in the Year of the Goat.
Birthstone
The birthstone for November is Topaz.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 3 November 1991 was Waning Crescent.

On this day: 3 November

  • 1978 Dominica gains its independence from the United Kingdom.
  • 1986 The Compact of Free Association becomes law, granting the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands independence from the United States.
  • 1988 Sri Lankan Tamil mercenaries attempt to overthrow the Maldivian government. At President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom's request, the Indian military suppresses the rebellion within 24 hours.
  • 1992 Democratic Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton defeats Republican President George H. W. Bush and Independent candidate Ross Perot in the 1992 United States presidential election.
  • 1994 Space Shuttle program: Atlantis launches on STS-66.

Famous people born on November 3

  • Lara Raj, American singer (born 2005)
  • Gabe Newell, American businessman, co-founded Valve (born 1962)
  • Ian Wright, English footballer, manager, and sportscaster (born 1963)
  • Jim Cummings, American voice actor (born 1952)

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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.
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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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