Today in history 91

Here are some of the notable events that occurred on this day in history, March 21st:

1991

• The Gulf War ends as Kuwait is liberated from Iraqi occupation. The war began on August 2, 1990, when Iraq invaded Kuwait, and lasted for six months.

Other notable events

• 1933 - The 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, repealing Prohibition.
• 1960 - The United States launches the Explorer 6 spacecraft, which becomes the first satellite to transmit live television images from space.
• 1985 - The first mobile phone call is made in the United Kingdom, with a call from a Motorola phone to the UK's Vodafone network.
• 1995 - The Oklahoma City bombing occurs, killing 168 people and injuring over 680 others.

Birthdays

• 1918 - John Glenn, American astronaut and politician
• 1947 - John McEnroe, American tennis player
• 1952 - Steve Guttenberg, American actor
• 1963 - Chris Cornell, American musician (Soundgarden, Audioslave)

Deaths

• 1991 - Saddam Hussein, Iraqi president and leader of the Baath Party, surrenders to coalition forces in Kuwait.
• 2005 - Pope John Paul II, the 264th Pope of the Catholic Church, dies at the age of 84.

I hope you find these events interesting!