The Day the Sky Went Dark: Mount Pinatubo Erupts
On June 15, 1991, Mount Pinatubo exploded in the second-largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century — and a daring evacuation saved thousands of lives.
Tales from the year 1991
Boris Yeltsin Sworn In as Russia's First Elected President
On July 10, 1991, Boris Yeltsin took the oath in the Kremlin Palace — the first presidential inauguration in Russia's history.
The Three-Day Coup That Ended an Empire
On August 19, 1991, hardliners tried to seize the Soviet Union — and instead destroyed it in three days.
The 5,300-Year-Old Man the Melting Ice Gave Back
On September 19, 1991, two hikers in the Otztal Alps spotted a body melting out of the ice — a Copper Age man who had lain there for 5,300 years.