1991 Newspapers

Discover all about any day in 1991 with an authentic newspaper from our extensive archive. Historic Newspapers houses the largest collection of original newspapers in the world, with over 4 million originals from the country’s top news outlets.

Explore the archive to find an event that particularly interests you, or to get an idea of what happened during this year in history. The digital age was truly underway and pop culture began to embrace the ironic and kitsch. Read all about specific events from this year with a genuine 1991 newspaper.

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1991 Newspapers

1991 Newspaper Headlines

Historic Newspapers’ collection of 1991 news articles detail some of the most memorable 1991 headlines as they happened at the time. It was during this year that Germany finally regained independence after WWII, a devastating cyclone killed 138,000 in Bangladesh, and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System was released in the U.S. A 1991 newspaper will provide a fascinating insight into what it was like to read this news at the time, in an age where the internet hadn’t yet accelerated the dissemination of news.

January 16, 1991
Operation Desert Storm begins with air strikes against Iraq in the Gulf War.

February, 1991 
The early 1990s recession ends.

February 7, 1991
Ground troops cross the Saudi Arabian border and enter Kuwait, thus starting the ground phase of the Gulf War.

February 27, 1991 
President George H. W. Bush announces that “Kuwait is liberated.”

March 15, 1991
Germany formally regains complete independence after the four post-World War II occupying powers (France, United Kingdom, United States and the Soviet Union) relinquish all remaining rights.

April 29, 1991
A tropical cyclone hits Bangladesh, killing an estimated 138,000 people.

May 16, 1991 
Queen Elizabeth II becomes the first British monarch to address the United States Congress.

June 12, 1991 
The Chicago Bulls win their first NBA Championship after beating the Los Angeles Lakers.

June 25, 1991
Croatia and Slovenia declare their independence from Yugoslavia.

July 11, 1991
A Solar Eclipse of record totality occurs.

July 22, 1991 
Mike Tyson is arrested and charged with raping Miss Black America contestant Desiree Washington three days earlier in Indianapolis, Indiana.

July 22, 1991 
Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is arrested after the remains of eleven men and boys are found in his Milwaukee, Wisconsin apartment. Police soon find out that he is involved in six more murders.

July 31, 1991 
The United States and the Soviet Union sign the START I treaty limiting strategic nuclear weapons.

August 8, 1991
The Warsaw radio mast, the tallest construction ever built, collapses.

August 23, 1991
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is released in the United States.

November 2, 1991
Australia beats England 12-6 at Twickenham Stadium to win the 1991 Rugby World Cup.

November 5, 1991
The body of publishing tycoon Robert Maxwell is found floating in the Atlantic Ocean.

November 6, 1991
The KGB officially stops operations.

November 24, 1991 
Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury dies from AIDS at 45 years old, one day after making his diagnosis public.

December 22, 1991
One month after Freddie Mercury’s death, Queen re-release “Bohemian Rhapsody” and it returns to the top of the British singles charts; sixteen years after the original version.

December 25, 1991
Mikhail Gorbachev resigns as president of the Soviet Union, from which most republics have already disbanded. The 73-year-old state is now expected to dissolve completely.

December 31, 1991
The Soviet Union officially ceases to exist.

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Alexandra Dean November 27 2023

Very great customer service

Gayle DiGangi Jacobs November 19 2023

One of the most original gift ideas given to a birthday boy celebrating his 80th birthday.

Jeff G November 17 2023

Crumbling and expensive. Paid $70 plus for a paper taped back together. Horrible customer serve. At no point do they advertise these papers maybe taped together. Probably because if they did you would not buy it. Deceitful.

  • Historic Newspapers Team November 18 2023

    Thank you for your review.

    We do apologize that you are not happy with the newspaper received.

    We can see that you did contact our Customer Service Team in regards to the item received. It was explained that as you have ordered a 1945 newspaper and therefore 78 years old, unfortunately it will not be received as if you had brought a newspaper today.

    Most of our archived papers are stored in large binders or are already folded, especially the larger broadsheets. As they are genuine originals from that time, they can be fragile therefore we use a special archive tape to reinforce the spine or areas which may deteriorate from excessive use. Some stock we have acquired is stitched into the binders from previous use in places like libraries, universities, private sales etc. Where this is the case, we would have to carefully cut the papers out so we use the tape which is clear and designed so that you can read the paper freely.

    Please accept our apologies for any inconvenienced caused.

    Kindest Regards
    The Historic Newspapers Team

Volha Chuvakin November 11 2023

Bought it for my husband birthday and can't wait to give it. It is beautifully packaged and paper is in amazing condition.

Kirsten Becker October 20 2023

The perfect thoughtful gift!

Evelyn Hart October 18 2023

Product was amazing!! Absolutely treasured experience. Each page was an adventure back in time.

Paula G September 19 2023

Very unique, interesting to see what happens 70 years ago.

Deeanna Franklin Campbell September 19 2023

It was an 80th birthday gift for my dad. He loved it. Wonderful trip down memory lane. The paper is very fragile and turning the dry pages takes great care, but that just helped with the authenticity and magic of the look into the past. Thanks!

Benjamin W August 17 2023

This is a great product and is the perfect gift for a loved one

Kenneth Robinson August 11 2023

For a newspaper that’s 80+ years old and almost perfect, can’t go wrong.