What Happened on March 16, 1991

Historical Events

  • England beats France, 21-19 at Twickenham for it's 19th outright Five Nations Rugby Championship, 9th Grand Slam and 16th Triple Crown; fullback Simon Hodgkinson 4 penalties and a conversion
  • Members of Irish Gay & Lesbian Organization march in NYC parade
  • NJ Net coach Bill Fitch is 4th coach to win 800 NBA games
  • NY Lotto pays $33.3 million to one winner (#s are 18-21-32-33-35-38)

Plane Crash

Seven members of Reba McEntire's band are killed in a plane crash

Sports History

Worlds Ladies' Figure Skating Champ in Munich won by Kristi Yamaguchi


1991 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Wolfgang Van Halen, American rock bassist son of guitarist Eddie Van Halen and actress Valerie Bertinelli, born in Santa Monica, California
Born in 1991

Famous Deaths

  • 7 members of Reba McIntire's band, killed in a plane crash
  • Jan H. van Roijen, Dutch ambassador to the U.S. and Netherlands Foreign Minister, dies at 85
1991 Highlights

About March 16, 1991

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 33 years and 12 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Someday - Mariah Carey
  • UK #1 Song: Should I Stay or Should I Go - Clash