What Happened on March 1, 1991

Historical Events

Sports History

37 year-old Pat Day becomes the 6th jockey in history whose mounts earned $100 million when he rides Wild Sierra to 2nd-place in the 1st race at Oaklawn Park, Arkansas

  • US Embassy in Kuwait officially reopens

Famous Deaths

Edwin Land (1909-1991)

American inventor of instant photography & co-founder of the Polaroid Corporation, dies at 81

  • Frank Esler-Smith, English-Australian rock keyboardist (Air Supply), dies at 42
  • Katharine Blake, South African-born British actress (To Have & To Hold), dies at 62
  • Louis Saguer, German born French composer (Lili Merveille), dies at 83
  • Scott Huston, American composer, dies at 74
Died in 1991 1991 Highlights

About March 1, 1991

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 1 month and 27 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: All The Man That I Need - Whitney Houston
  • UK #1 Song: Do The Bartman - Simpsons