What Happened on March 12, 1991

Historical Events

Soul Train Music Awards

5th Soul Train Music Awards: Johnny Gill, Mariah Carey win

  • OPEC announces oil production cut to 22.3 Mbbl/d (3,550,000 m3/d)

Famous Birthdays

  • Lauren Holt, American comedian (Saturday Night Live), born in Charlotte, North Carolina

Famous Deaths

  • Etienne Decroux, French mime (Voyage, Surprise), dies at 92

Ragnar Granit (1900-1991)

Finnish neuroscientist and physiologist (Nobel 1967 - discoveries concerning the primary physiological and chemical visual processes in the eye), dies at 90


Died in 1991 1991 Highlights

About March 12, 1991

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 1 month and 16 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Someday - Mariah Carey
  • UK #1 Song: Should I Stay or Should I Go - Clash