1991 Snapshot
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The Vibe
Pop Culture
Internet Public
Slang
"Not!"
Price Check
Gas: $1.14
Notable Deaths
Freddie Mercury, Miles Davis, Dr. Seuss
Music & Style
Nirvana/Nevermind
World Affairs
Soviet Collapse
Gulf War
Yearly Summary
- Global Events: The Soviet Union officially dissolves. The Gulf War ends with Operation Desert Storm. Apartheid is repealed in South Africa. The trial of the Rodney King beating footage sparks national debate.
- Culture & Mood: Nirvana releases Nevermind, and Grunge officially kills the 80s 'Hair Metal' era. The world is becoming more politically conscious and 'edgy.'
- Fashion & Slang: Flannel shirts and combat boots (Doc Martens). 'Talk to the hand.'
- Fun Fact: The first ever website goes live on the Internet, and 1991 was the year the Super Nintendo (SNES) was released in North America!