What Happened on January 18, 1991

Historical Events

  • Eastern Air Lines goes out of business after 62 years, citing financial problems.
  • Iraq launches SCUD missiles against Israel

The Longest Match

Longest tennis match at the Australian Open, Boris Becker beats Italy's Omar Camporese in 5 hours & 11 mins

Noriega Paid $320,000

US acknowledges CIA and US Army paid Manuel Noriega $320,000 over his career

  • WLAF's NY Knights become NY-NJ Knights

Famous Deaths

  • Hamilton Fish III, American politician (Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York), dies at 102
Died in 1991 1991 Highlights

About January 18, 1991

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 3 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Capricorn

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Love Will Never Do (Without You) - Janet Jackson
  • UK #1 Song: Sadeness Part 1 - Enigma