What Happened on April 10, 1991

Historical Events

  • Boat rams a tanker in Livorno Italy fog, killing about 138

NHL Record

LA King Wayne Gretzky scores NHL record 93rd playoff goal

  • Last automat (coin operated cafeteria) closes (3rd & 42nd St, NYC)
  • Martin Zubero swims world record 200m backstroke (1:52.51)
  • Pulitzer Prize for Fiction is awarded to John Updike for novel 'Rabbit At Rest'
  • Rare tropical storm develops in the Southern Hemisphere near Angola; first to be documented by satellites

Famous Birthdays

  • Amanda Michalka, American actress and singer, born in Torrance, California

Famous Deaths

  • Kevin Peter Hall, actor (Harry & Hendersons), dies of AIDS at 35
  • Natalie Schafer, American actress (Gilligan's Island, Anastasia), dies from cancer at 90
Died in 1991 1991 Highlights

About April 10, 1991

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 33 years and 19 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aries

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: I've Been Thinking About You - Londonbeat
  • UK #1 Song: The One and Only - Chesney Hawkes