Historical Events
- 53rd NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Duke beats Kansas, 72-65; Blue Devils' first title; power forward Christian Laettner MOP
- Iran releases British hostage Roger Cooper after 5 years
- US minimum wage goes from $3.80 to $4.25 per hour
- US Supreme Court rules jurors cannot be barred from serving due to race
- Warsaw Pact officially dissolves
Famous Deaths
- Frankie Gustine, American Major baseball infielder (MLB All-Star 1946, 47, 48; Pittsburgh Pirates), dies at 71
- Jaime Guzmán, Chilean politician (President of the Independent Democratic Union), dies at 44
- Martha Graham, American choreographer (Appalachian Spring), dies at 96
- Paulo Muwanga, chief of Uganda (1980), dies
Died in 1991 1991 Highlights
About April 1, 1991
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 33 years and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aries
Holidays: Easter Monday (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom)
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Coming Out Of The Dark - Gloria Estefan
- #1 Song: The One and Only - Chesney Hawkes