9/18/1991

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The date is September 18th, 1991, and it's a Wednesday. Anyone born today will have the star sign Virgo. Schools and colleges are starting again, and fall has officially arrived. As a result, temperatures are beginning to cool, and trees are starting to shed their leaves.

The earthy smells of autumn have started to fill the air. In America, the song I Adore Mi Amor by Color Me Badd is at the top of the singles charts. Over in the UK, (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams is the number-one hit song.

George W. Bush Snr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Dead Again is at the top of the box office. John Major is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Texting is not a thing yet. Instead, people are using landline phones and pagers. Furthermore, most people have never heard of the Internet.

In fashion, many of the trends from the late 80s are still popular. Colored tights, denim overalls, leotards, flannel shirts and shoulder pads are all fashionable at the moment. A civil war is taking place in the African country of Rwanda. It's 1991, so the airwaves are being dominated by artists such as Bryan Adams, Michael Jackson, Roxette, R.E.M., Color Me Badd and Paula Abdul.

A rock subgenre called "Grunge" is starting to rise in popularity. In Europe, the Soviet Union is continuing to dissolve. Nirvana have just released their single "Smells Like Teen Spirit".

Rock band Guns N' Roses have just released their albums "Use Your Illusion I" and "Use Your Illusion II". Meanwhile, a new sitcom called "Home Improvement", starring Tim Allen, has just been aired for the first time. A new operating system call Linux has been released on the Internet. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Miles Davis, Freddie Mercury, Benny Hill, and Robert Reed would all still be alive. On TV, people are watching popular shows such as "Last of the Summer Wine", "Full House", "Family Matters", and "One Foot in the Grave".

Meanwhile, gamers are playing titles such as "SimCity", "Golden Axe", "Railroad Tycoon", and "Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Smurfs", "Danger Mouse", "The Simpsons", and "Rosie and Jim". Popular toys at the moment include Screwball Scramble, Koosh Ball, Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles figures, and the SEGA Game Gear.