What Happened on October 4, 1991

Historical Events

  • Delta Center in Salt Lake City Utah

NHL Trade

Edmonton Oilers trade captain Mark Messier (on the team for all 5 Stanley Cups) to the NY Rangers in exchange for Bernie Nicholls, Steven Rice & Louie DeBrusk; Messier leads Rangers to Cup 2 seasons later

  • San Jose Sharks play first NHL game in franchise history, a 4-3 loss in Vancouver; native Californian Craig Coxe scores club's first goal while Jeff Hackett makes an impressive 48 saves
  • The Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty is opened for signature.
  • Whiteland Janice, driven by Mike Lachance, wins Kentucky Futurity
1991 History

Famous Deaths

  • Leonard C. Odell, wrote 7,000 Burma Shave poems, dies at 83
1991 Highlights

About October 4, 1991

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 32 years, 5 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No

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

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Good Vibrations - Marky Mark & The Funky Bunch Featuring Loleatta Holloway
  • UK #1 Song: (Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Bryan Adams