What Happened on June 15, 1991

Historical Events

  • Birth of the first federal political party in Canada that supports Quebec nationalism, le Bloc Québécois
  • Climactic eruption of the Mount Pinatubo volcano in the Philippines, the second-largest volcanic eruption on Earth of the 20th century

Famous Deaths

  • A. B. "Happy" Chandler, American Baseball HOF executive (MLB Commissioner 1945-51) and politician (44th & 49th Governor Kentucky), dies at 92
  • William Arthur Lewis, Saint Lucian economist (1979 Nobel Prize in Economics for economic development research), dies at 76 [1]
Died in 1991 1991 Highlights

About June 15, 1991

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 32 years, 10 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Rush Rush - Paula Abdul
  • UK #1 Song: I Wanna Sex You Up - Color Me Badd