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Contents 1 Artistic Gymnastics 2 Athletics 2.1 Marathon 2.1.1 International Races 2.1.2 National Champions 3 Auto Racing 4 Baseball 5 Basketball 6 Boxing 7 Cricket 8 Cycling 9 Dogsled racing 10 Field Hockey 10.1 World Competitions 10.2 Regional Competitions 11 Figure skating 12 Football (American) 13 Football (Australian rules football) 14 Football (Canadian) 15 Football (Soccer) 16 Football (Rugby) 17 Golf 18 Thoroughbred Horse Racing 19 Harness Racing 20 Ice Hockey 21 Lacrosse 22 Radiosport 23 Skiing 24 Snooker 25 Swimming 25.1 International events 25.2 Records 26 Taekwondo 27 Tennis 28 Volleyball 28.1 Men's Competition 28.2 Women's Competition 29 Water Polo 29.1 Men's Competition 29.2 Women's Competition 30 Multi-sport events 31 Awards 32 Pro Wrestling 33 Births 34 Deaths

Artistic Gymnastics

• World Artistic Gymnastics Championships:
  • Men's all-around champion: Grigory Misutin, USSR
  • Women's all-around champion: Kim Zmeskal, USA
  • Men's team competition champion: USSR
  • Women's team competition champion: USSR

Athletics

For an extensive coverage see 1991 in athletics (track and field)

Marathon

International Races

• January 27 — Osaka Marathon, Japan
  • Women's Winner: Katrin Dörre (GER) 2:27:43

• February 2 — Las Vegas Marathon, United States
  • Men's Winner: Samuel Rotich (KEN) 2:16:03
  • Women's Winner: Nadia Prasad (USA) 2:39:10

• February 10 — Tokyo Marathon, Japan
  • Men's Winner: Abebe Mekonnen (JPN) 2:10:26

• March 3 — Los Angeles Marathon, United States
  • Men's Winner: Mark Plaatjes (RSA) 2:10:29
  • Women's Winner: Cathy O'Brien (USA) 2:29:38

• April 15 — Boston Marathon, United States
  • Men's Winner: Ibrahim Hussein (KEN) 2:11:06
  • Women's Winner: Wanda Panfil (POL) 2:24:18

• April 21 — London Marathon, United Kingdom
  • Men's Winner: Yakov Tolstikov (URS) 2:09:17
  • Women's Winner: Rosa Mota (POR) 2:26:14

• April 21 — Rotterdam Marathon, Netherlands
  • Men's Winner: Robert de Castella (AUS) 2:09:42
  • Women's Winner: Joke Kleijweg (NED) 2:34:18

• May 26 — Hamburg Marathon, Germany
  • Men's Winner: Jörg Peter (GDR) 2:10:43
  • Women's Winner: Annette Fincke (FRG) 2:35:48

• June 15 — Enschede Marathon, Netherlands
  • Men's Winner: Sergey Prorokov (URS) 2:15:04
  • Women's Winner: Czesława Mentlewicz (POL) 2:41:48

• July 9 — Mediterranean Games Marathon, Athens, Greece
  • Men's Winner: Salah Qoquaiche (MAR) 2:20:26

• August 3 — Pan American Games Marathon, Havana, Cuba
  • Men's Winner: Ignacio Alberto Cuba (CUB) 2:19:27
  • Women's Winner: Olga Appell (MEX) 2:43:36

• August 25 — IAAF World Championships Marathon, Tokyo, Japan
  • Women's Winner: Wanda Panfil (POL) 2:29:53

• September 1 — IAAF World Championships Marathon, Tokyo, Japan
  • Men's Winner: Hiromi Taniguchi (JPN) 2:14:57

• September 15 — Amsterdam Marathon, Netherlands
  • Men's Winner: Tesfaye Tafa (ETH) 2:13:26
  • Women's Winner: Mieke Hombergen (NED) 2:41:14

• September 29 — Berlin Marathon, West Germany
  • Men's Winner: Steve Brace (WAL) 2:10:57
  • Women's Winner: Renata Kokowska (POL) 2:27:36

• October 13 — Eindhoven Marathon, Netherlands
  • Men's Winner: Vladimir Kotov (BLR) 2:14:03
  • Women's Winner: Mieke Hombergen (NED) 2:46:28

• October 13 — Beijing Marathon, China PR
  • Men's Winner: Negash Dube (ETH) 2:12:55
  • Women's Winner: Deborah Noy (GBR) 2:35:18

• October 20 — Lisbon Marathon, Portugal
  • Men's Winner: Mario Sousa (POR) 2:15:21
  • Women's Winner: Rita Borralho (POR) 2:38:39

• October 27 — Chicago Marathon, United States
  • Men's Winner: Joseildo da Silva (BRA) 2:14:33
  • Women's Winner: Marie-Louise Hamrin (SWE) 2:36:21

• November 3 — New York City Marathon, United States
  • Men's Winner: Salvador García (MEX) 2:09:28
  • Women's Winner: Liz McColgan (GBR) 2:27:32

• November 17 — Tokyo Marathon, Japan
  • Women's Winner: Mari Tanigawa (JPN) 2:31:27

• December 1 — Fukuoka Marathon, Japan
  • Men's Winner: Shuichi Morishita (JPN) 2:10:58

• December 15 — Honolulu Marathon, United States
  • Men's Winner: Benson Masya (KEN) 2:18:24
  • Women's Winner: Ritva Lemettinen (FIN) 2:40:11

National Champions

• May 12 — Ottawa, Canada
  • Men's Winner: Michael Petrocci — 2:23:44
  • Women's Winner: Laura Konantz — 2:51:00

Auto Racing

• Stock car racing:
  • Ernie Irvan won the Daytona 500
  • NASCAR Championship - Dale Earnhardt
• CART Racing - Michael Andretti won the season championship
  • Indianapolis 500 - Rick Mears
• Formula One Championship - Ayrton Senna of Brazil
• 24 hours of Le Mans: won by Volker Weidler / Johnny Herbert / Bertrand Gachot driving a Mazda 787
• Rally racing - Juha Kankkunen in a Lancia won the World Rally Championship
  • the team of Carlos Sainz / Luis Moya won the Monte Carlo Rally driving a Toyota Celica GT4
• Drag racing - Joe Amato won the NHRA "Top Fuel" championship. This page indexes the individual year in sports pages Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1988 in athletics (track and field Marathon International Artistic Gymnastics World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Men's all-around champion Igor Korobchinsky, USSR Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1990 in athletics (track and field Marathon International Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1992 in athletics (track and field Marathon August Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1993 in athletics (track and field Marathon Athletics For an extensive coverage see 1994 in athletics (track and field Track February 20 &mdash The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 The 2010s Decade is a period of 10 years that will begin on January 1, 2010 and will end on December 31, 2019. The 2020s is the 3rd decade of the 21st century of the Anno Domini ( common) era This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of Gymnastics. Competitive gymnasts perform short routines (ranging from approximately 30 to 90 Seconds on different apparatus The 26th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships were held in Indianapolis, USA, in 1991. The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Kimberly Lynn Zmeskal Burdette (born February 6, 1976 in Houston Texas) is a retired American gymnast, having held the titles of world The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 This page contains an overview of the year 1991 in Athletics (track and field. The marathon is a long-distance foot race with an official distance of 42 Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. The Osaka International Ladies Marathon is an annual marathon race for women over the classic distance of 42km and 195 metres held in the city of Osaka, For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Katrin Dörre-Heinig (née Dörre, born October 6, 1961 in Leipzig, Sachsen) is a former athlete from Germany, who Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor The Zapposcom Las Vegas Marathon is an annual marathon foot-race run in and around Las Vegas Nevada. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead The is an annual Marathon sporting event hosted by the city of Tokyo, the capital of Japan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Abebe Mekonnen (born 16 October 1964) is an Ethiopian long-distance runner Events 1284 - Statute of Rhuddlan incorporated the Principality of Wales into England 1575 - Indian The Los Angeles Marathon is an annual Marathon held in Los Angeles California since 1986 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Mark Plaatjes (born June 2, 1961 in Johannesburg) was the Marathon champion at the 1993 World Championships in Athletics in Cathy O'Brien (born 1957 claims to be a victim of a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA mind control program named MKULTRA which involved government-sanctioned sexual Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon sporting event hosted by the city of Boston, Massachusetts The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Ibrahim Hussein (born June 3, 1958) is a retired Long-distance runner from Kenya, who was a three time winner of the Boston Marathon Wanda Marianna Panfil-Gonzales (born January 26, 1959 in Tomaszów Mazowiecki) is a former Long-distance runner from Poland Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) The London Marathon is a popular road marathon that has been held each year in London since 1981 usually in April The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Rosa Maria Correia dos Santos Mota, GCIH, GCM, pron 'ʁɔzɐ 'mɔ Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) The Rotterdam Marathon is an annual Marathon that has been held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands since 1981 The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Robert Francois de Castella MBE (born February 27, 1957 in Melbourne Victoria) was a world champion marathon runner Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place The Hamburg Marathon is an annual Marathon race over the classic distance of 42km and 195 metres held in the city of Hamburg, Germany. 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The Mediterranean Games are a multi-sport games held every four years mainly for nations bordering the Mediterranean Sea, where Europe Africa and Asia meet Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. The Athletics competition in the 1991 Pan American Games were held in Havana, Cuba. Havana ( IPA: aˈβana officially Ciudad de La Habana, is the Capital city, major port and leading Olga Appell (born August 2, 1963 in Durango) is a retired track and field athlete from Mexico, best known for winning the gold Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the The official results of the Women's Marathon at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo Japan, held on Sunday August 25, 1991. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. Wanda Marianna Panfil-Gonzales (born January 26, 1959 in Tomaszów Mazowiecki) is a former Long-distance runner from Poland Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. The official results of the men's marathon at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo Japan, held on Sunday September 1, 1991. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. is a former Japanese long-distance runner best known for winning the gold medal in the marathon at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics in Tokyo Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. The Amsterdam Marathon is an annual Marathon race over the classic distance of 42 The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Tesfaye Tafa (born 15 November 1962) is a retired Ethiopian runner Events 522 BC - Darius I of Persia kills the Magian usurper Gaumâta securing his hold as king of the Persian Empire. The Berlin Marathon is a major running and sporting event held annually in Berlin, Germany. West Germany ( Inf German: Westdeutschland or West-Deutschland) was the common English name for the Federal Republic of Germany ( Steve Brace (also written Steve or Steven Brace born July 7, 1961 in Bridgend) is a former Long-distance runner Renata Kokowska (born December 4, 1958 in Głubczyn) is a former Long-distance runner from Poland, who is a triple winner Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees The Eindhoven Marathon is an annual Marathon race over the classic distance of 42 The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Vladimir Kotov (Владимир Котов born February 21, 1958 in Dolzha, Vitebsk) is a long-distance runner from Belarus, who Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees The Beijing International Marathon is an annual race held in October in Beijing, China. Talk People's Republic of China) PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ARTICLE GUIDELINES Events 1740 - Maria Theresa takes the throne of Austria. France, Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. The Bank of America 's Chicago Marathon (formerly the LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon) is a major Marathon held yearly in Chicago The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. The New York City Marathon ( ING New York City Marathon for Sponsorship reasons is a major annual marathon (42 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Salvador García Puig, also known simply as Salva (born 4 March 1961 in Sant Adrià de Besòs, Barcelona) is a former Spanish Liz McColgan (nee Lynch) MBE (born March 24, 1964) is a former Scottish long distance track and Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers The is an annual Marathon sporting event hosted by the city of Tokyo, the capital of Japan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican The Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championship, held in Fukuoka, Japan, is a prominent international marathon race established in 1947 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of The Honolulu Marathon is the world's sixth largest marathon. It takes place annually in Honolulu, Hawaii on the second Sunday in December The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Benson Masya ( May 14, 1970 – September 24, 2003) was a Kenyan Long-distance and Marathon runner Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Ottawa (ˈɒtəwə or sometimes /ˈɒtəwɑː/ is the Capital of Canada and the country's fourth largest municipality. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, motor racing or car racing) is a Motorsport involving Racing Cars It Stock car racing is a form of Automobile racing found mainly in the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Great Britain Virgil Earnest Irvan, more commonly known as Ernie Irvan, (born January 13, 1959 in Salinas California) is a former race driver in NASCAR The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida. Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr ( April 29, 1951 &ndash February 18, 2001) was an American race car driver best known for his career driving Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis Michael Mario Andretti (born October 5, 1962 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) is an American retired CART and Formula One The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, and historically known simply as "The 500" is an American Rick Ravon Mears (born December 3, 1951 in Wichita Kansas) is a retired American race car driver Ayrton Senna da Silva ( pronounced, March 21, 1960 &ndash May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian racing driver and triple |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld The 24 Hours of Le Mans ( 24 Heures du Mans) is a sports car endurance race held annually since near the town of Le Mans, Sarthe, Complete Formula One results ( key Complete Formula One results ( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position Bertrand Gachot (born December 23, 1962 in Luxembourg) is a Belgian former Racing driver. ( is a Japanese automotive manufacturer based in Hiroshima, Japan. Rallying is a form of motor competition that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars Juha Matti Pellervo Kankkunen ( born in Laukaa, Finland on April 2 1959, made his name principally as a rally car driver Lancia Automobiles SpA is an Italian Automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia and which became part of the Fiat Group in History Early The World Rally Championship was formed from well-known international rallies nine of which were previously part of the International Championship Carlos Sainz (born April 12, 1962 in Madrid, Spain) is a former Spanish Rally driver. The Monte Carlo Rally (officially Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo) is a Rallying event organized each year by the Automobile Club de Monaco who also organize (pronounced) is a Multinational corporation headquartered in Japan, and is currently the world's largest Automaker. 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Baseball

• Dave Righetti breaks Sparky Lyle's major league record for left-handers of 238 career saves. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each David Allan Righetti (born November 28, 1958 in San Jose California) is a former American left-handed Pitcher for various Major Albert Walter "Sparky" Lyle (born July 22, 1944) is an American former left-handed Relief pitcher in Major League Baseball
• July 28 - Dennis Martinez of the Montreal Expos pitches the 13th perfect game in major league history, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. José Dennis Martínez Ortiz (born May 14, 1955 in Granada, Nicaragua) better known as Dennis Martínez, was the first Nicaraguan Franchise history Creation of the franchise In 1960 Montreal lost its International League team the Montreal Royals (an affiliate of The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles California, USA
• World Series: The Minnesota Twins win 4 games to 3 over the Atlanta Braves. The 1991 World Series was played between the Minnesota Twins (95-67 of the American League and the Atlanta Braves (94-68 of the National League The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The series MVP is Jack Morris of Minnesota. John Scott "Jack" Morris (born May 16, 1955, in St Paul Minnesota) is a former Major League Baseball right-handed Starting pitcher

Basketball

• NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Duke wins 72-65 over Kansas
• June 12 - NBA Finals|NBA Finals: Chicago Bulls win 4 games to 1 over the Los Angeles Lakers to earn the franchise's first championship. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single elimination Tournament held each spring featuring 65 College basketball teams in the Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. The Chicago Bulls are an American professional Basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern The Los Angeles Lakers are a National Basketball Association (NBA team based in Los Angeles, California.
• November 7 - Basketball player Magic Johnson announces he tested positive for the virus that causes AIDS, thus ending his career in the NBA. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m A virus (from the Latin virus meaning Toxin or Poison) is a sub-microscopic infectious agent that is unable
• National Basketball League (Australia) Finals: Perth Wildcats defeated the Eastside Melbourne Spectres 2-1 in the best-of-three final series. The National Basketball League is Australia 's top-level professional Basketball competition History The 1980s Formed in 1982 as the Westate Wildcats, the Wildcats became the first and so far only Western Australian club to compete in the NBL
• December 17 - The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat 148 to 80, the largest margin of victory in any NBA game. Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila The Cleveland Cavaliers (also known as the Cavs) are a professional Basketball team based in Cleveland Ohio. The Miami Heat (often referred to simply as the Heat, including in some official team publications with HEAT in all capital letters are a professional Basketball

Boxing

• May 7 to 12 – 29th European Amateur Boxing Championships held in Gothenburg, Sweden
  • Light Flyweight (– 48 kg): Ivailo Marinov (Bulgaria)
  • Flyweight (– 51 kg): István Kovács (Hungary)
  • Bantamweight (– 54 kg): Serafim Todorov (Bulgaria)
  • Featherweight (– 57 kg): Paul Griffin (Ireland)
  • Lightweight (– 60 kg): Vasile Nistor (Romania)
  • Light Welterweight (– 63. Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, Events 558 - In Constantinople, the dome of the Hagia Sophia collapses Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. The Men's 1991 European Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Gothenburg Sweden from May 7 to 12. Gothenburg ( Swedish:) /jœte'bɔrj/ is a city, a municipality, and an urban area on the west-coast of Sweden. Ivailo Marinov (Ивайло Маринов (born Ismail Mustafov on July 12, 1960 in Varna) is a Bulgarian boxer István Kovács (born August 17, 1970 in Budapest) nicknamed Ko-Ko or sometimes The Cobra is a retired Hungarian Serafim Simeonov Todorov (Серафим Симеонов Тодоров or Gogi Todoridze (born July 6, 1969 in Peshtera, Pazardzhik 5 kg): Konstantin Tszyu (Soviet Union)
  • Welterweight (– 67 kg): Roberto Welin (Sweden)
  • Light Middleweight (– 71 kg): Israel Akopkochyan (Soviet Union)
  • Middleweight (– 75 kg): Sven Ottke (Germany)
  • Light Heavyweight (– 81 kg): Dariusz Michalczewski (Germany)
  • Heavyweight (– 91 kg): Arnold Vanderlyde (Netherlands)
  • Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kg): Yevgeni Belousov (Soviet Union)

• June 1 at Palm Springs, California – Terry Norris knocked out Donald Curry in the 8th Round to win the WBC Super Welterweight Championship. Konstantin Borisovich "Kostya" Tszyu (Константин (Костя Борисович Цзю ˈkɔstə ˈzʉː in Australian English) (born September Sven "Phantom" Ottke (born June 3, 1967, in Berlin / Tempelhof) was an undefeated German professional Super middleweight Dariusz Michalczewski (born May 5, 1968, in Gdańsk) is a German - Polish seelight heavyweight boxer Arnold Petrus Maria Vanderlyde (born January 24, 1963 in Sittard, Limburg) is a former boxer from the Netherlands, who participated Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected Palm Springs is a desert city in Riverside County, California, approximately 111 miles (177 km east of Los Angeles and 136 miles (225 km northeast of For the Australian actor and politician see Terry Norris (actor. Donald Curry (born September 7, 1961) is a retired Fort Worth boxer nicknamed the 'Lone Star Cobra'

• August 2 to 18 – Pan American Games held in Havana, Cuba. Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. The Boxing Tournament at the 1991 Pan American Games was held in Havana Cuba from August 2 to August 18. Havana ( IPA: aˈβana officially Ciudad de La Habana, is the Capital city, major port and leading
  • Light Flyweight (– 48 kg): Rogelio Marcelo (Cuba)
  • Flyweight (– 51 kg): José Ramos (Cuba)
  • Bantamweight (– 54 kg): Enrique Carrion (Cuba)
  • Featherweight (– 57 kg): Arnaldo Mesa (Cuba)
  • Lightweight (– 60 kg): Julio Gonzáles (Cuba)
  • Light Welterweight (– 63. Rogelio Marcelo García (born June 11, 1965 in Guantánamo) is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the Light flyweight Enrique Carrion (b) is a Cuban boxer best known to win the 1989 World Amateur Boxing Championships at bantamweight Arnaldo Mesa Bonell (born December 6, 1967 in Holguín) is a retired boxer from Cuba, who won the silver medal for his native country 5 kg): Steve Johnston (United States)
  • Welterweight (– 67 kg): Juan Hernández Sierra (Cuba)
  • Light Middleweight (– 71 kg): Juan Carlos Lemus (Cuba)
  • Middleweight (– 75 kg): Ramón Garbey (Cuba)
  • Light Heavyweight (– 81 kg): Orestes Solano (Cuba)
  • Heavyweight (– 91 kg): Félix Savón (Cuba)
  • Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kg): Roberto Balado (Cuba)

Cricket

• South Africa readmitted to the International Cricket Council following the abolition of apartheid, and play their first international game since 1970. Steven Paul (Steve Johnston (born October 12 1971 in Kalgoorlie, Australia) is an Australian international Motorcycle speedway Juan Hernández Sierra (born March 16, 1969) is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the Welterweight ( Juan Carlos Lemus (born May 6, 1965) is a Cuban boxer, who won the gold medal in the men's Light Middleweight (71 kg category at the Ramón Garbey (born March 31, 1971) is a retired boxer from Cuba, who won the world title as an amateur in Light heavyweight division Félix Savón Fabre (born September 22, 1967) is a Cuban heavyweight boxer, a winner of three gold medals at the Olympic Games Roberto Balado Méndez ( February 15, 1969 &ndash July 2, 1994) was a Cuban boxer. Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa The International Cricket Council (ICC is the international governing body of Cricket. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

Cycling

• Giro d'Italia won by Franco Chiocciolo of Italy
• Tour de France - Miguel Indurain of Spain
• World Cycling Championship: Gianni Bugno of Italy

Dogsled racing

• Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Champion:
  • Rick Swenson won with lead dog: Goose

Field Hockey

World Competitions

• Men's Olympic Qualifier Tournament in Auckland, New Zealand
  • Gold Medal: Soviet Union
  • Silver Medal: India
  • Bronze Medal: New Zealand

• Men's Champions Trophy in Berlin, Germany
  • Gold Medal: Germany
  • Silver Medal: Pakistan
  • Bronze Medal: The Netherlands

• Women's Olympic Qualifier Tournament in Auckland, New Zealand
  • Gold Medal: Germany
  • Silver Medal: New Zealand
  • Bronze Medal: Canada

• Women's Champions Trophy in Berlin, Germany
  • Gold Medal: Australia
  • Silver Medal: Germany
  • Bronze Medal: The Netherlands

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Regional Competitions

• Men's European Nations Cup in Paris, France
  • Gold Medal: Germany
  • Silver Medal: The Netherlands
  • Bronze Medal: England

• Pan American Games (Men's Competition) in Havana, Cuba
  • Gold Medal: Argentina
  • Silver Medal: Canada
  • Bronze Medal: United States

• Women's European Nations Cup in Bruxelles, Belgium
  • Gold Medal: England
  • Silver Medal: Germany
  • Bronze Medal: Soviet Union

• Pan American Games (Women's Competition) in Havana, Cuba
  • Gold Medal: Argentina
  • Silver Medal: Canada
  • Bronze Medal: United States

Figure skating

• World Figure Skating Championships:
  • Men's champion: Kurt Browning, Canada
  • Ladies' champion: Kristi Yamaguchi, United States
  • Pair skating champions: Natalia Mishkutenok & Artur Dmitriev, Soviet Union
  • Ice dancing champions: Isabelle Duchesnay & Paul Duchesnay, France

Football (American)

• Super Bowl XXV: New York Giants won 20-19 over the Buffalo Bills
• NCAA Football Championship: Washington Huskies 12-0 (CNN/USA Today Coaches Poll) and Miami Hurricanes 12-0 (Associated Press Poll)
• World Bowl '91: London Monarchs won 21-0 over the Barcelona Dragons in the inaugural World Bowl. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The 11th Pan American Games were held in Havana, Cuba from August 2 to August 18, 1991. Havana ( IPA: aˈβana officially Ciudad de La Habana, is the Capital city, major port and leading The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Brussels (Bruxelles pronounced; Brussel pronounced) officially the Brussels Capital-Region, is The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The 11th Pan American Games were held in Havana, Cuba from August 2 to August 18, 1991. Havana ( IPA: aˈβana officially Ciudad de La Habana, is the Capital city, major port and leading The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Figure skating is an athletic Sport in which individuals pairs or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging The World Figure Skating Championships ( "Worlds") is an annual Figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which Kurt Browning CM (born June 18, 1966) is a Canadian figure skater and Choreographer. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Kristine Tsuya "Kristi" Yamaguchi- Hedican (born July 12 1971) is an American figure skater and the 1992 Olympic Champion The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Natalia Mishkutenok (or Natalja Mishkutienok, Russian Наталья Евгеньевна Мишкутёнок born July 14, 1970 in Minsk Artur Dmitriev (Russian Артур Валерьевич Дмитриев born 21 January 1968) is a Ukrainian Pair skater who competed The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR was a constitutionally Socialist state that existed in Eurasia from 1922 to 1991 Isabelle Duchesnay (born December 18, 1963, Aylmer Quebec, Canada) is an ice dancer who competed for both Canada Paul Duchesnay (born July 21, 1961 in Metz, France, moved to Aylmer, Quebec, Canada in 1962 was an This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Football is the word given to a number of similar Team sports all of which involve (to varying degrees kicking a Ball with the foot in an attempt to score a American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Super Bowl XXV was an American football game played on January 27 1991 at Tampa Stadium in Tampa Florida to decide the National Football League The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in the Buffalo New York Metropolitan area, playing seven of their home games in the suburb Washington Huskies is the mascot of the University of Washington. The Miami Hurricanes represent the varsity sports teams of the University of Miami. The World Bowl was the American football Championship game of NFL Europa, similar to the Super Bowl of the National Football League. The London Monarchs were a professional American football team in NFL Europe and its predecessor league the World League of American Football (WLAF The Barcelona Dragons were a team originally in the World League of American Football and later in the resurrected NFL Europe.

Football (Australian rules football)

• Australian Football League
  • The Adelaide Crows join the league
  • Hawthorn wins the 95th AFL premiership (Hawthorn 20. Football is the word given to a number of similar Team sports all of which involve (to varying degrees kicking a Ball with the foot in an attempt to score a Australian (rules football, or simply known as football, footy or Aussie rules, is a Team sport played between two teams of 18 players The Australian Football League (AFL is both the professional Australian national competition in the Sport of Australian Rules Football and its highest This page is for the Australian Rules Football Club in Adelaide Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed The Hawks, are an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League (AFL founded in 1902 19 (139) d West Coast Eagles 13. West Coast Eagles Football Club is an Australian rules football club competing in the Australian Football League. 8 (86))
  • Brownlow Medal awarded to Jim Stynes (Melbourne)

Football (Canadian)

• Grey Cup: Toronto Argonauts win 36-21 over the Calgary Stampeders
• Vanier Cup: Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks win 25-18 over the Mount Allison Mounties

Football (Soccer)

For an extensive coverage see 1991 in football (soccer)

• FIFA Women's World Cup - United States won 2-1 over Norway
• European Cup - FK Red Star beat Olympique de Marseille 5-3 on penalties (0-0 aet)

Football (Rugby)

• Australia wins the 1991 Rugby World Cup

Golf

Men's Golf

• Major championship results:
  1. April 11-14 - The Masters golf tournament - Ian Woosnam
  2. June 13-17 - US Open - Payne Stewart
  3. July 18-21 - British Open - Ian Baker-Finch
  4. August 8-11 - PGA Championship - John Daly

• PGA Tour leading money winner for the year: Corey Pavin - $979,430
• Champions Tour leading money winner: Mike Hill - $1,065,657
• Ryder Cup: United States team won 14 1/2 - 13 ½ over the European team in world golf. For the list of winners of the award see List of Brownlow Medal winners. Jim Stynes OAM (born 23 April 1966 is a well known Irish Australian who came to fame as a Gaelic footballer who converted to Australian rules football This article is about the Australian rules club for the Football (soccer club see Melbourne Victory FC. Football is the word given to a number of similar Team sports all of which involve (to varying degrees kicking a Ball with the foot in an attempt to score a The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in The Grey Cup (in Coupe Grey is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League (CFL and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team The Toronto Argonauts are a Canadian Football League team based in Toronto, Ontario. The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary Alberta. The Vanier Cup (in Coupe Vanier is the name of the championship of Canadian Interuniversity Sport football and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks is the name used by the varsity sports teams of Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo Ontario, Canada. The Mount Allison Mounties is the name given to varsity athletic teams that represent Mount Allison University in Sackville New Brunswick, Canada. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered The following are the Football (soccer events of the year 1991 throughout the world The FIFA Women's World Cup is recognized as the most important International competition in women's football and is played amongst women's national football teams The United States Women's National Soccer Team is operated by the United States Soccer Federation. The Norway women's national football team represents Norway in international Women's football. Olympique de Marseille (also known as l'OM or Marseille) is a football team that plays in Ligue 1, the top level of the French Football The 1991 Rugby World Cup was jointly hosted by England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and France. The men's major golf championships, often referred to simply as "the majors" are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional Golf. The Masters Tournament, also known as The Masters or The US Masters (outside of the United States is one of four major championships in men's Career outline Woosnam was born in the town of Oswestry in England, and his family lived in the nearby village of St Martin's in Shropshire The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US Golfing life Stewart failed to earn a PGA Tour card at Qualifying School in his graduation year so he played on the Asian Tour for a couple of years The Open Championship, or simply The Open (often referred to as the British Open outside the UK) is the oldest of the four major championships Professional wins (16 PGA Tour wins (2 1989 Southwestern Bell Colonial 1991 The Open Championship The PGA Championship (sometimes referred to as the US PGA Championship outside of North America is an annual Golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America John Patrick Daly (born April 28, 1966) is an American Professional golfer on the PGA Tour. The PGA Tour is an organization that operates the main professional Golf tours in the United States. Amateur wins (1 1981 North and South Amateur Professional wins (27 PGA Tour wins (15 1984 The Champions Tour, a Golf tour run by the PGA Tour, hosts a series of events annually Michael Joseph Hill (born January 27, 1939) is an American Golfer Hill was born in Jackson Michigan. The Ryder Cup is a Golf trophy donated by Samuel Ryder, which is awarded Biennially in an event called the "Ryder Cup Matches" between teams from The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

• Tiger Woods, at age 15, won his first USGA title, the U. Background and family Woods was born in Cypress, California to Earl (1932-2006 and Kultida (Tida Woods The United States Golf Association ( USGA) is the United States ' national association of golf courses, clubs and facilities and the governing body S. Junior Amateur.

Women's Golf

• 1. July 11-14 - US Women's Open - Meg Mallon
  2. June 27-30 - LPGA Championship - Meg Mallon
• Pat Bradley: leading money winner on the LPGA tour, earning $763,118. The United States Open Championship, commonly known as the US LPGA Tour wins (18 1991 (4 LPGA Oldsmobile Classic LPGA Championship, US Women's Open, Daikyo World Championship of The LPGA Championship, currently known for sponsorship reasons as the McDonald's LPGA Championship presented by Coca-Cola, is the second-longest running LPGA Tour wins (18 1991 (4 LPGA Oldsmobile Classic LPGA Championship, US Women's Open, Daikyo World Championship of Amateur career Bradley won the New Hampshire Amateur in 1967 and 1969 and the New England Amateur from 1972-73 The LPGA, in full the Ladies Professional Golf Association, is an American organization for female professional Golfers The organization whose headquarters are

Thoroughbred Horse Racing

• Australia - Melbourne Cup - Let's Elope
• Canada - Queen's Plate - Dance Smartly
• France - Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe - Suave Dancer
• Ireland - Irish Derby Stakes - Generous

• English Triple Crown Races:
  1. 2,000 Guineas Stakes - Mystiko
  2. Epsom Derby - Generous
  3. St. Leger Stakes - Toulon

• United States Triple Crown Races:
  1. May 4 - Kentucky Derby - Strike the Gold
  2. Preakness Stakes - Hansel
  3. Belmont Stakes - Hansel

• Breeders' Cup:
  1. Breeders' Cup Classic - Black Tie Affair
  2. Breeders' Cup Distaff - Dance Smartly
  3. Breeders' Cup Juvenile - Arazi
  4. Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies - Pleasant Stage
  5. Breeders' Cup Mile - Opening Verse
  6. Breeders' Cup Sprint - Sheikh Albadou
  7. Breeders' Cup Turf - Miss Alleged

Harness Racing

• North America Cup - Precious Bunny

• United States Pacing Triple Crown races:
  1. Cane Pace - Silky Stallone
  2. Little Brown Jug - Precious Bunny
  3. Messenger Stakes - Die Laughing

• United States Trotting Triple Crown races:
  1. Hambletonian - Giant Victory
  2. Yonkers Trot -
  3. Kentucky Futurity - Whiteland Janice

• Australian Inter Dominion Harness Racing Championship:
  • Pacers: Mark Ranover
  • Trotters: Fraggle Rock

Ice Hockey

• Art Ross Memorial Trophy as the NHL's leading scorer during the regular season: Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles Kings

• Hart Memorial Trophy for the NHL's Most Valuable Player: Brett Hull, St. Louis Blues

• Stanley Cup:
  • Pittsburgh Penguins win 4 games to 2 over the Minnesota North Stars

• Conn Smythe Trophy: Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins

• World Hockey Championship
  • Men's champion: Sweden defeated Canada
  • Junior Men's champion: Canada defeated the USSR

• Sheffield Steelers formed

Lacrosse

• The Detroit Turbos defeat the Baltimore Thunder to win the Major Indoor Lacrosse League championship

Radiosport

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Lacrosse is a full contact Team sport played using a solid rubber ball and long handled racket called a crosse or Lacrosse stick. The Detroit Turbos were a member of the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1994. The Baltimore Thunder were a member of the National Lacrosse League from 1987 until 1999. The National Lacrosse League (NLL is the league of men's indoor lacrosse in North America. Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Amateur radio direction finding ( ARDF, also known as radio orienteering and Radiosport) is an amateur racing sport that combines Radio direction The Americas are the lands of the Western hemisphere or New World, consisting of the Continents of North America and South America
• Third European High Speed Telegraphy Championship held in Neerpelt, Belgium. High Speed Telegraphy (HST competitions challenge individuals to correctly receive and copy Morse code transmissions sent at very high speeds Neerpelt is a Municipality located in the Belgian province of Limburg. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those

Skiing

• Alpine Skiing
  • The men's overall season champion: Marc Girardelli, Luxembourg
  • The women's overall season champion: Petra Kronberger, Austria

Snooker

• World Snooker Championship: John Parrott beats Jimmy White 18-11
• World rankings: Stephen Hendry remains world number one for 1991/92

Swimming

International events

• The sixth FINA World Championships, held in Perth, Australia (January 3 – 13)
• Eleventh Pan American Games held in Havana, Cuba (August 12 – 18)
• 20th European LC Championships, held in Athens, Greece (August 18 – 25)
• Fourth Pan Pacific Championships, held in Edmonton, Canada (August 22 – 25)
• First European Sprint Championships, held in Gelsenkirchen, Germany (December 6 – 8)

Records

• December 13 — Steve Crocker sets the first official world record in the men's 50m freestyle (short course) in Sheffield, United Kingdom, clocking 25. Snow skiing is a group of sports utilizing Skis as primary equipment Alpine skiing (or downhill skiing) is a recreational activity and Sport involving sliding down Snow -covered hills with long Skis attached Marc Girardelli (born 18 July 1963 in Lustenau, Austria) is a former Alpine skier Girardelli started skiing at the age of five Luxembourg (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small Landlocked country in Western Europe, bordered by Petra Kronberger (born February 21, 1969, in Pfarrwerfen) is an Austrian former alpine skier, who participated in all disciplines Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Snooker is a Cue sport that is played on a large Baize -covered table with pockets in each of the four corners and in the middle of each of the long The World Snooker Championship, currently held at the Crucible Theatre in the English city of Sheffield, is the climax of Snooker 's annual calendar and This article is about the snooker player For the US Senator and Representative see John Fabyan Parrott. The snooker world rankings are the official system of ranking professional Snooker players to determine automatic qualification and seeding for tournaments Stephen Gordon Hendry, MBE (born January 13, 1969 in South Queensferry, Edinburgh) is a Scottish professional Snooker Swimming is the movement by humans or animals through Water, usually without artificial assistance The 1991 World Aquatics Championships took place in Perth, Australia between January 3 and January 13, 1991 Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks The Swimming Tournament at the 1991 Pan American Games took place in Havana Cuba, from August 12 to August 18, 1991. Havana ( IPA: aˈβana officially Ciudad de La Habana, is the Capital city, major port and leading Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. The European LC Championships 1991 were held in Athens Greece from August 18 to 25. Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the The fourth edition of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course (50 m event was held in 1991 in Edmonton Canada, in the Kinsmen Sports Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. Events 392 - Arbogast has Eugenius elected Western Roman Emperor. Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the The first edition of what later would be the European Short Course Championships was held in Gelsenkirchen, from December 6 till December 8, 1991 Gelsenkirchen (ˌgɛlzənˈkɪʁçən is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Events 1060 - Béla I of Hungary is crowned king of Hungary 1240 - Mongol invasion of Rus: Kiev Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life The first World Record in the Men's 50 metres Freestyle in long course (50 metres Swimming was recognised by the International Swimming Federation (FINA Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located 64.

Taekwondo

• World Championships held in Athens, Greece

Tennis

• Grand Slam in tennis men's results:
  1. Australian Open - Boris Becker
  2. French Open - Jim Courier
  3. Wimbledon championships - Michael Stich
  4. US Open - Stefan Edberg

• Grand Slam in tennis women's results:
  1. Australian Open - Monica Seles
  2. French Open - Monica Seles
  3. Wimbledon championships - Steffi Graf
  4. US Open - Monica Seles

• Davis Cup: France won 3-1 over the United States in world tennis. Taekwondo (Korean태권도thɛʔkwʌndo Englishˈteɪˈkwɒnˈdoʊ is a Korean Martial art and the National sport of South Korea The 1991 World Taekwondo Championships were the 10th edition of the World Taekwondo Championships, and were held in Athens from October 28 to November Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) The four Grand Slam tournaments are the most important Tennis events of the year The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year Boris Franz Becker (born 22 November 1967 in Leimen, West Germany) is a former World No The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over James Spencer "Jim" Courier Jr (born August 17 1970 in Sanford Florida) is a former world number one professional Tennis player from the The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious Michael Detlef Stich (born October 18 1968 in Pinneberg, West Germany is a former professional Tennis player from Germany The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 Stefan Bengt Edberg (born 19 January 1966 in Västervik, Sweden) is a former World No The four Grand Slam tournaments are the most important Tennis events of the year The Australian Open is one of the four Grand Slam Tennis Tournaments held each year Monica Seles (Szeles Mónika Serbian: Моника Селеш Monika Seleš, /sɛlɛʃ/ born December 2 1973 is a former World No The French Open ( Les Internationaux de France de Roland Garros or Tournoi de Roland-Garros) is a major Tennis tournament held over Monica Seles (Szeles Mónika Serbian: Моника Селеш Monika Seleš, /sɛlɛʃ/ born December 2 1973 is a former World No The Championships Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon, is the oldest Tennis tournament in the world and is widely considered as the most prestigious Stefanie Maria Graf (born June 14, 1969, in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany) is a former World No The US Open Tennis tournament is one of the oldest tennis championships in the world first contested in 1881 Monica Seles (Szeles Mónika Serbian: Моника Селеш Monika Seleš, /sɛlɛʃ/ born December 2 1973 is a former World No The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's Tennis. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the

Volleyball

Men's Competition

• FIVB World Cup in several cities in Japan
  • Gold Medal:  Soviet Union
  • Silver Medal:  Cuba
  • Bronze Medal:  United States

• FIVB World League – Final Four in Milan, Italy
  • Gold Medal:  Italy
  • Silver Medal:  Cuba
  • Bronze Medal:  Soviet Union

• Asian Championship in Perth, Australia
  • Gold Medal:  Japan
  • Silver Medal:  South Korea
  • Bronze Medal:  China

• Men's Tournament in Berlin, Germany
  • Gold Medal:  Soviet Union
  • Silver Medal:  Italy
  • Bronze Medal:  Netherlands

• Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba
  • Gold Medal:  Cuba
  • Silver Medal:  Brazil
  • Bronze Medal:  Argentina

Women's Competition

• FIVB World Cup in several cities in Japan
  • Gold Medal:  Cuba
  • Silver Medal:  China
  • Bronze Medal:  Soviet Union

• Asian Championship in Bangkok, Thailand
  • Gold Medal:  China
  • Silver Medal:  Japan
  • Bronze Medal:  South Korea

• Women's Tournament in Rome, Italy
  • Gold Medal:  Soviet Union
  • Silver Medal:  Netherlands
  • Bronze Medal:  Germany

• Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba
  • Gold Medal:  Cuba
  • Silver Medal:  Brazil
  • Bronze Medal:  Peru

Water Polo

Men's Competition

• World Championship in Perth, Australia
  • Gold Medal:  Yugoslavia
  • Silver Medal:  Spain
  • Bronze Medal:  Hungary

• FINA World Cup in Barcelona, Spain
  • Gold Medal:  United States
  • Silver Medal:  Yugoslavia
  • Bronze Medal:  Spain

• European Championship in Athens, Greece
  • Gold Medal:  Yugoslavia
  • Silver Medal:  Spain
  • Bronze Medal:  Soviet Union

• Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba
  • Gold Medal:  Cuba
  • Silver Medal:  United States
  • Bronze Medal:  Brazil

Women's Competition

• World Championship in Perth, Australia
  • Gold Medal:  Netherlands
  • Silver Medal:  Canada
  • Bronze Medal:  United States

• European Championship in Athens, Greece
  • Gold Medal:  Hungary
  • Silver Medal:  Netherlands
  • Bronze Medal:  Italy

Multi-sport events

• Eleventh Pan American Games held in Havana, Cuba

• Fifth All-Africa Games held in Cairo, Egypt

• Eleventh Mediterranean Games held in Athens, Greece

• Sixteenth Summer Universiade held in Sheffield, United Kingdom

• Fifteenth Winter Universiade held in Sapporo, Japan

Awards

• Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year: Michael Jordan, NBA basketball
• Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year: Monica Seles, Tennis

Pro Wrestling

• Hulk Hogan, wins WWF/WWE's Royal Rumble 1991
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The Netherlands women's national Volleyball team is the national team of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Germany women's national Volleyball team is the national team of Germany. This page presents the results of the Men's and Women's Volleyball Tournament during the 1991 Pan American Games, which was held from August 11 to Havana ( IPA: aˈβana officially Ciudad de La Habana, is the Capital city, major port and leading The Cuba women's national volleyball team is the national team of Cuba. The Brazil women's national volleyball team is the national team of Brazil. The Peru women's national volleyball team is the national team of Peru. Water polo is a team water sport A team consists of six field players and one Goalkeeper. The 1991 FINA Men's World Water Polo Championship was the sixth edition of the event organised by the world's governing body in aquatics the FINA. Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. 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Births

• January 15 - Rubab Raza, Pakistani swimmer
• December 5 - Ethan Cohen, tennis player

Deaths

• January 1 — Inga Gentzel (82), Swedish athlete (b. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Rubab Raza (born January 15, 1991) is a Pakistani swimmer from Lahore. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Etan Cohen (born Jerusalem Israel 1974 is an American Screenwriter. New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Inga Kristina Gentzel-Dahlgren (born April 24, 1908 in Matteus &ndash died January 1, 1991 in Nyköping) was a 1908)
• January 3 — Luke Appling, American baseball player (1930-1950)
• January 21 — Red Grange, American National Football League player
• March 2 — James "Cool Papa" Bell, Negro League baseball player
• April 4 — Luc de Rijck, Belgian soccer player
• April 20 — Bucky Walters, American baseball pitcher (1934-1950)
• April 25 — Theo Laseroms, Dutch soccer player
• May 6 — Chucky Mullins, US football player
• May 14 — Aladár Gerevich (81), Hungarian fencer (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Lucius Benjamin Appling ( April 2, 1907 &ndash January 3, 1991) was an American Shortstop in Major League Baseball Events 1189 - Philip II of France and Richard I of England begin to assemble troops to wage the Third Crusade. Harold Edward "Red" Grange ( June 13, 1903 &ndash January 28, 1991) was a professional and college American football Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good James, Jim, Jimmy and Jamie Bell may refer to;Politicians James Martin Bell (1796-1849 American U Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. William Henry "Bucky" Walters ( April 19, 1909 - April 20, 1991) was an American Major League Baseball All-Star Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Matheus Wilhelmus Theodorus ("Theo" Laseroms (8 March 1940 &ndash 25 April 1991 was a football defender from the Netherlands, who made a name Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. Roy Lee "Chucky" Mullins ( July 8, 1969 in Russellville Alabama – May 6, 1991 in Memphis Tennessee) was an Events 1264 - Battle of Lewes: Henry III of England is captured in France making Simon de Montfort the Aladár Gerevich ( Jászberény, 16 March, 1910 &ndash Budapest, 14 May, 1991) was a fencer from Hungary 1910)
• May 20 — Pete Runnels, American baseball player (1951-1964)
• June 8 — Mary Bacon, jockey
• June 20 — Michael Westphal (26), German tennis player (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held James Edward "Pete" Runnels ( January 28, 1928 - May 20, 1991) was a Major League Baseball Infielder who played Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Events 451 - Battle of Chalons: Flavius Aetius ' defeats Attila the Hun. Michael Westphal ( February 19, 1965 in Pinneberg &ndash June 20 1991 in Hamburg) was a Tennis player from 1965)
• August 10 — Ellen Braumüller (80), German track and field athlete (b. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Events 612 BC - Killing of Sinsharishkun, King of Assyrian Empire Ellen Braumüller ( December 24, 1910 &ndash August 10, 1991) was a Track and field athlete from Germany 1910)
• September 15 — Smoky Burgess, American baseball player (1949-1967)
• October 7 — Leo Durocher, American baseball player (1925-1945), and manager
• October 7 — Darren Millane, Australian Rules Football player (1984-91)
• October 23 — Július Torma (69), Slovak boxer (b. Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Forrest Harrill "Smoky" Burgess ( February 6, 1927 - September 15, 1991) was an American Catcher in Major Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Leo Ernest Durocher ( July 27, 1905 – October 7, 1991) nicknamed Leo the Lip, was an American Infielder and Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Darren "Pants" Millane (9 August 1965 &ndash 7 October 1991 was an Australian rules football player in the VFL/AFL for the Collingwood Football Events 4004 BC - Creation of the world begins according to the calculations of Archbishop James Ussher 42 BC - Július Torma ( March 7, 1922 &ndash October 23, 1991) was a Slovak boxer. 1922)
• November 26 — Bob Johnson, American ice hockey coach
• December 5 — Hein van der Zee (62), Dutch boxer (b. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" There have been two notable people involved in Ice hockey named Bob Johnson: Bob Johnson (ice hockey b Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Hendrik ("Hein" van der Zee ( September 6, 1929 in Amsterdam – December 5, 1991 in Oostzaan) was a boxer 1929)
• December 16 — Horatio Luro, race horse trainer including Northern Dancer
• December 25 — Mahmood Hussain, Pakistani cricketer

Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Horatio A Luro ( February 27, 1901 - December 16, 1991) was a Thoroughbred horse racing trainer in the United States. Northern Dancer ( May 27, 1961 - November 16, 1990) was a Canadian -bred Thoroughbred racehorse and the most successful Events 274 - Roman Emperor Aurelian Mahmood Hussain (born April 2, 1932, Lahore, Punjab, died December 25, 1991, Northwick Park Hospital,

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