The United Nations Security Council votes unanimously to condemn Israel's treatment of the Palestinians
Georgian troops attack Tskhinvali, the capital of South Ossetia, opening the 1991–1992 South Ossetia War
Soviet forces storm Vilnius to stop Lithuanian independence. January Events (Lithuania).
A fight and stampede at a pre-season exhibition match between South African football teams Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates in the town of Orkney near Johannesburg, South Africa leaves 42 dead.
U.S. serial killer Aileen Wuornos confesses to the murders of six men
A SCUD attack on Tel Aviv injures 15 people
- The New York Giants defeated the Buffalo Bills in the NFL's Super Bowl XXV by the score of 20 - 19.
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a candadian CF-18 hornet attacks and causes irreparable damage to an iraqi warship
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Rita Johnston becomes premier of British Columbia, replacing Bill Vander Zalm. She is the first woman to be the country's head of government of British Columbia
In the Netherlands, thieves steal 20 paintings worth $500 million from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. Less than an hour later they are found in an abandoned car near the museum.
George Erasmus, leader of the Assembly of First Nations, resigns and is succeeded by Ovide Mercredi
The process leading to the privatization of Petro-Canada is begun
Greg Welch (AUS) and Sue Schlatter (CAN) win the 1991 ITU Triathlon World Cup race (1.5 km swim, 40 km bike, 10 km run) in Vancouver
Brad Beven (AUS) and Karen Smyers (USA) win the 1991 ITU Triathlon World Cup race (1.5 km swim, 40 km bike, 10 km run) in Toronto
The Saskatchewan election: Roy Romanow's NDP win a majority, defeating Grant Devine's PCs
Dobbie-Castonguay Commission recommends an elected Senate and recognizing Quebec as a distinct society
Michael Harcourt becomes premier of British Columbia, replacing Rita Johnston
Nellie Cournoyea becomes government leader of the Northwest Territories, replacing Dennis Patterson, the first woman to do so.