What happened this day in history January 15, 1991

What are the important events that happened on January 15, 1991? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 15, 1991: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 15, 1991 is the 15th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 350 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 2, 1991 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 663,897,600 seconds has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘pentadecagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a dollar every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $10,291.00. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Horse is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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January 15, 1991 Historical Events

  • 1991
    Elizabeth II, in her capacity as Queen of Australia, signs letters patent allowing Australia to become the first Commonwealth Realm to institute its own separate Victoria Cross award in its own honours system.
  • 1991
    The United Nations deadline for the withdrawal of Iraqi forces from occupied Kuwait expires, preparing the way for the start of Operation Desert Storm.

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