1991: what happened around the world

In 1991, 262 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Croatian War of Independence, Yugoslav Wars and 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt among the best known. 88 more were already under way, such as Gulf War and First Nagorno-Karabakh War. 196 things were founded or built that year, from Ukraine and Azerbaijan.

262events began
88already under way
196founded or built
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Revolts, massacres and attacks106

+66 less-known, on the globe.

Wars, battles and sieges86

+46 less-known, on the globe.

Accidents and fires46

+6 less-known, on the globe.

Treaties, councils and politics13

Disasters10

Expeditions1

Already under way in 199188

Came to an end in 199120

Founded or built in 1991196

+166 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1991

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 Women's SuffrageA map filling in, one country at a time, 1893-2012 Nuclear detonationsEvery recorded nuclear test, 1945–1998

Nearby years

1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 All of the 20th century →

Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →