12/25/1991

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The date is December 25, 1991, and it's a Wednesday. Babies who are born today will have the star sign Capricorn. It's Christmas Day of 1991, so most people are exchanging presents and spending time at home with their families.

In America, the song "Black Or White" by Michael Jackson is at the top of the singles charts, while "Bohemian Rhapsody / These Are The Days Of Our Lives" by Queen is the number-one song in the UK. George W. Bush Snr. is the President of the United States, and the movie Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country is at the top of the box office. John Major is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

On television, people are watching popular shows such as "The Cosby Show", "The Wonder Years", "In the Heat of the Night", and "Roseanne". 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 soccer, French striker Jean-Pierre Papin has won the 1991 Ballon d'Or. In Europe, the Soviet Union is coming to an end. The leaders of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine have agreed to dissolve the union. Meanwhile, Mikhail Gorbachev has been left with no other choice but to resign as the president of the Soviet Union. If you were to travel back to this day, notable figures such as Benny Hill, Robert Reed, Anthony Perkins, and Chuck Connors would all still be alive.

People are playing video games such as "SimCity", "Phantasy Star II", "The Simpsons: Bart vs. the Space Mutants", and "Battletoads". Children and teenagers are watching television shows such as "The Care Bears", "The Real Ghostbusters", "Garfield and Friends", and "The Simpsons". Children are playing with toys such as Cabbage Patch Kids, My Little Pony (figures), Mr Frosty, and Yo-yo.