In 1991 (the year you were born)

George H.W. Bush is president of the US The US and its allies launch an air attack on Iraq to being liberating Kuwait In a ground war that lasts just 100 hours, the US easily defeats the Iraqi army in Kuwait The case against Oliver North is "terminated" with all Iran-Contra charges dropped The US Senate approves the nomination of Clarence Thomas, after investigating an allegation of sexual harassment A brush fire destroys over 3000 homes in Oakland, California Tim Berners-Lee introduces the web browser An amateur video captures the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is arrested after the remains of 11 men and boys are found in his Milwaukee, Wisconsin apartment The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics officially ceases to exist Linus Torvalds releases the Linux kernel Sonic the Hedgehog is released for the Sega Genesis in North America Minnesota Twins win the World Series New York Giants win Superbowl XXV Pittsburgh Penguins win the Stanley Cup Terminator 2: Judgment Day is the top grossing film Nirvana's Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", is the most popular album of the year "Everything I Do (I Do It For You)" by Bryan Adams spends the most time at the top of the US charts Britney Spears appears on Star Search Home Improvement premieres

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