Historical figures in 1991
The atlas holds 23 people and 51 moments here, in 1991. The most recorded lives are Mikhail Gorbachev, Ayrton Senna and Whitney Houston. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Performers.
Notable people
Mikhail Gorbachev
in 1991
7 moments here
Soviet and Russian politician who led the Soviet Union from 1985 until its dissolution in 1991.…
Ayrton Senna
in 1991
6 moments here
Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna da Silva was a three-time Formula One World Drivers’ Champion.…
Whitney Houston
in 1991
5 moments here
American singer, actress, producer, and cultural icon known for recordings including “I Will Always Love You,” major world tours, film roles, and…
George Michael
in 1991
4 moments here
English singer-songwriter and record producer, born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in East Finchley, England.…
Nelson Mandela
in 1991
3 moments here
South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, lawyer and statesman. Mandela helped lead the African National Congress, co-founded its armed wing,…
George H. W. Bush
in 1991
3 moments here
George Herbert Walker Bush was an American naval aviator, oil executive, congressman, diplomat, director of central intelligence, vice president, and…
Freddie Mercury
in 1991
3 moments here
Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara) was a British singer, songwriter, pianist, and lead vocalist of Queen.…
Elizabeth II
in 1991
2 moments here
Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death.…
Steve Jobs
in 1991
2 moments here
Steven Paul Jobs was an American entrepreneur, inventor, and executive who co-founded Apple, founded NeXT, and led Pixar.…
Diana, Princess of Wales
in 1991
2 moments here
Diana Frances Spencer (1961–1997) was Princess of Wales from 1981 until her divorce in 1996.…
Kurt Cobain
in 1991
2 moments here
American singer, guitarist, songwriter, and founding member of Nirvana. This chronology maps documented residences, recording sessions, performances,…
Ronald Reagan
in 1991
1 moment here
American broadcaster, actor, labor leader, governor of California, and 40th president of the United States.…
Neil Armstrong
in 1991
1 moment here
American naval aviator, research test pilot, NASA astronaut, aerospace administrator, and professor.…
Margaret Thatcher
in 1991
1 moment here
British stateswoman Margaret Hilda Thatcher (née Roberts) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, the first woman to hold the…
Fidel Castro
in 1991
1 moment here
Cuban revolutionary and political leader who led the 26th of July Movement against Fulgencio Batista, became Cuba's prime minister in 1959, and later…
Osama bin Laden
in 1991
1 moment here
Saudi-born founder and first emir of al-Qaeda. His documented movements include childhood and education in Saudi Arabia and England; militant…
Douglas Adams
in 1991
1 moment here
English author, screenwriter and humourist best known for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.…
Nadine Gordimer
in 1991
1 moment here
South African novelist, short-story writer, and anti-apartheid activist whose work examined apartheid, race, power, and moral responsibility.…
Wangarĩ Maathai
in 1991
1 moment here
Kenyan environmentalist, democracy activist, academic, founder of the Green Belt Movement, parliamentarian, and the first African woman awarded the…
Kobe Bryant
in 1991
1 moment here
Kobe Bean Bryant was an American professional basketball player who spent his entire 20-year NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers.…
Paul Walker
in 1991
1 moment here
Paul William Walker IV was an American actor best known for playing Brian O'Conner in the Fast & Furious franchise.…
Pumpuang Duangjan
in 1991
1 moment here
Pumpuang Duangjan (Ramphueng Chithan) was a Thai singer and actress widely known as the “Queen of Luk Thung.” Her documented movements include her…
Raisa Gorbacheva
in 1991
1 moment here
Soviet and Russian activist, philanthropist, lecturer, and public figure; wife of Mikhail Gorbachev.…
Moments
- 1991 Visit to RAF Bruggen Diana, Princess of Wales
- 1991 Royal Institution Christmas Lecture appearance Douglas Adams
- 1991 Cover to Cover concert at Maracanã George Michael
- 1991 Cover to Cover opening concert George Michael
- 1991 Return to the Philadelphia area for school Kobe Bryant
- 1991 Moved to Chester Square Margaret Thatcher
- 1991 Village Christian School graduation Paul Walker
- 1991 Family home in Palo Alto Steve Jobs
- 1991 Goldman Environmental Prize Wangarĩ Maathai
- 1991 Super Bowl XXV anthem performance Whitney Houston
- 1991 Skiing near Aspen Neil Armstrong
- 1991 First home Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna
- 1991 United States Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna
- 1991 Air Quality Agreement signing George H. W. Bush
- 1991 Cover to Cover concert at Tokyo Dome George Michael
- 1991 Marriage at the Ahwahnee Steve Jobs
- 1991 Welcome Home Heroes concert Whitney Houston
- 1991 San Marino Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna
- 1991 Debut of Smells Like Teen Spirit Kurt Cobain
- 1991 Tokyo state visit Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1991 Working visit to Cheju Island Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1991 Departure from Saudi Arabia via Pakistan Osama bin Laden
- 1991 Lexington hotel altercation Whitney Houston
- 1991 Monaco Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna
- 1991 Addressed the United States Congress Elizabeth II
- 1991 Welcomed at the White House Elizabeth II
- 1991 Final vocals at Mountain Studios Freddie Mercury
- 1991 Sound City sessions for Nevermind Kurt Cobain
- 1991 Retired to Garden Lodge Freddie Mercury
- 1991 Nobel Peace Prize acceptance Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1991 Greensboro Coliseum tour performance Whitney Houston
- 1991 First Ibero-American Summit Fidel Castro
- 1991 START I summit George H. W. Bush
- 1991 G7 London Summit Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1991 Elected ANC president in Durban Nelson Mandela
- 1991 Performed at the Thailand Cultural Centre Pumpuang Duangjan
- 1991 Belgian Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna
- 1991 Confinement at Foros dacha Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1991 Return to Moscow after the coup Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1991 Confinement during August coup Raisa Gorbacheva
- 1991 Solo trip to Pakistan Diana, Princess of Wales
- 1991 Signs National Peace Accord Nelson Mandela
- 1991 A Coruña world-tour performance Whitney Houston
- 1991 Middle East Peace Conference opening George H. W. Bush
- 1991 Cover to Cover concert at Madison Square Garden George Michael
- 1991 Madrid Peace Conference Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1991 Australian Grand Prix victory and third title Ayrton Senna
- 1991 Died at his Kensington home Freddie Mercury
- 1991 Dedicates presidential library Ronald Reagan
- 1991 Nobel Prize award ceremony Nadine Gordimer