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Historical Events

Indy 500

Indianapolis 500: Rick Mears wins from pole, becoming the third 4-time winner (joins A. J. Foyt and Al Unser); record 6th career pole position for Mears

Auto Racer Al Unser

Famous Deaths

  • Tom Cassidy, American TV news anchor (CNN), dies of AIDS at 41
  • Tom Eyen, playwright (Dreamgirls), dies of cardiac arrest at 50
Died in 1991 1991 Highlights

About May 26, 1991

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 32 years, 11 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: I Don't Wanna Cry - Mariah Carey
  • UK #1 Song: The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) - Cher


What Happened in 1991

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