What Happened on January 30, 1991

Historical Events

  • Iraqi troops gain control of Al Khafji inside the Saudi Arabian border

Famous Birthdays

  • Erik Valdemar Sköld, Swedish contemporary classical composer (Isolation), born in Malmö, Sweden
  • Matthew Werkmeister, Australian actor, born in Melbourne, Australia
  • Rebecca Lovell, American singer and guitarist (Larkin Poe), born in Atlanta, Georgia

Famous Deaths

  • Clifton C. Edom, American photojournalism educator (b. 1907)

John Bardeen (1908-1991)

American physicist, electrical engineer and co-inventor of the transistor (Nobel 1956, 1972), dies of heart disease at 82

  • John McIntire, American actor (Naked City, Wagon Train, Virginian), dies of emphysema at 83
Died in 1991 1991 Highlights

About January 30, 1991

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 2 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: The First Time - Surface
  • UK #1 Song: 3 A.M. Eternal - The KLF Ft. The Children Of The Revolution