What Happened on November 24, 1991

Historical Events

  • 1st international flight from Long Island's MacArthur Airport (to Mexico)
  • After going 12-0, Washington Redskins lose to Dallas 24-21

Toronto Argonauts Win

CFL Grey Cup, Winnipeg Stadium: Toronto Argonauts defeat Calgary Stampeders, 36-21; Argos under new ownership of LA Kings owner Bruce McNall, hockey player Wayne Gretzky and actor John Candy

Seles' Prize Money Record

Monica Seles sets female tennis record, winning prize money of $2,457,758 in a year

  • Rachmon Nabijev elected president of Tajikistan
  • US 75th manned space mission "STS 44" Atlantis 10 launched
  • Yugoslavian tennis star Monica Seles beats Martina Navratilova 6–4, 3–6, 7–5, 6–0 to win her 2nd straight WTA Tour Championship at Madison Square Garden, NYC

Famous Deaths

  • Anton Furst, American production designer (Batman), dies at 47
  • Eric Carr [Paul Charles Caravello], American drummer (Kiss, 1980-91), dies of heart cancer at 41

Freddie Mercury (1946-1991)

British singer-songwriter (Queen - "Bohemian Rhapsody"), dies of AIDS at 45


Died in 1991 1991 Highlights

About November 24, 1991

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 32 years, 5 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Set Adrift On Memory Bliss - P.M. Dawn
  • UK #1 Song: Black Or White - Michael Jackson