Historical Events
- Dallas Mavericks Roy Tarpley becomes 7th to be banned from NBA for life under the league's anti-drug agreement
- George Jo Hennard, 35, kills 23 & himself & wounds 20 in Texas
- Jharkhand Chhatra Yuva Morcha is founded at a conference in Ranchi, India.
- US Supreme Court begins to hear Joseph Doherty case
Famous Birthdays
- Joshua Crumbly, American jazz bassist, born in Westlake Village, California
Famous Deaths
- Boris Papandopulo, Croatian composer, dies at 78
- Tonny Huurdeman, singer/actress (Frills), dies
1991 Highlights
About October 16, 1991
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 32 years, 5 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Emotions - Mariah Carey
- #1 Song: (Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams