Historical Events
- Abuja replaces Lagos as the capital city of Nigeria
- NJ Nets set NBA record of 22 blocks beating Nuggets 121-81
- Orion Pictures filed Chapter 11 for bankruptcy protection
- Tampa Bay Buccaneer Dexter Manley retires after failing drug test
Famous Birthdays
- Daniel Magder, Canadian actor (The Famous Jett Jackson), born in Toronto, Ontario
Famous Weddings
Cindy Crawford & Richard Gere
Actor Richard Gere (42) weds supermodel Cindy Crawford (25) in Las Vegas
Famous Deaths
- (Albert Ronald) "Ronnie" Ross, Scottish jazz and session baritone saxophonist, dies of cancer at 58
- Eleanor Boardman, actor (Crowd), dies in at 93
- Ken Keltner, American MLB baseball third baseman, 1937-50 (Cleveland Indians; Boston Red Sox), dies of a heart attack at 75
- Lex Karsemeijer, Dutch tenor and choral director (Sweet 16, Pro Musica), dies
Died in 1991 1991 Highlights
About December 12, 1991
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 32 years, 4 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Black Or White - Michael Jackson
- #1 Song: Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me - George Michael & Elton John