What happened this day in history January 17, 1991

What are the important events that happened on January 17, 1991? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

January 17, 1991: Facts & Myths About This Day

January 17, 1991 is the 17th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 348 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Thursday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is January 4, 1991 – a Thursday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 184,464 hours 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 ‘heptadecagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Cent every day starting at age 4, then by now that person has accumulated $106.63. (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 17, 1991 Historical Events

  • 1991
    Gulf War: Operation Desert Storm begins early in the morning. Iraq fires 8 Scud missiles into Israel in an unsuccessful bid to provoke Israeli retaliation.
  • 1991
    Harald V becomes King of Norway on the death of his father, Olav V.

Who were born on January 17, 1991?

  • 1991
    Lee Kiseop, Korean singer/actor/model/dancer in boyband U-Kiss
  • 1991
    Trevor Bauer, American baseball player

Who died on January 17, 1991?

  • 1991
    King Olav V of Norway (b. 1903)

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