TV shows starting and ending in 1991

The following TV shows began in 1991″ “Home Improvement,” “ExposeNBC,” “E!” “Under Cover,” “Good Sports,” “The Pirates of Dark Water,” “Baby Talk,” “Eddie Dodd,” “True Detectives,” “The 100 Lives of Black Jack Savage,” “Scene of the Crime,” “Fly by Night,” “Dark Justice.” “Top of the Heap,” “My Life and Times,” “American Detective,” “Sisters,” “The Man in the Family,” “Hi Honey, I’m Home!” “What Would You Do?” “Back to the Future: The Animated Series,” “The Chuck Woolery Show,” “The Maury Povich Show,” “Now It Can Be Told,” “Realities with David Hartman,” “The Adventures of Mark & Brian,” “Super Mario World,” “Mother Goose and Grimm,” “Where’s Wally? The Animated Series,” “P.S. I Luv U,” “Eerie, Indiana,” “Man of the People,” “Pacific Station,” “The Jenny Jones Show,” “Walter & Emily,” “The Royal Family,” “Flesh ‘n’ Blood,” “Brooklyn Bridge,” “Step by Step,” “The Torkelsons,” “Homefront,” “Good & Evil,” “FBI: The Untold Stories,” “Princesses,” “The Commish,” “The Jerry Springer Show,” “The Montel Williams Show,” “Charlie Rose.” “Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego,” “I’ll Fly Away,” “Sightings.” “Palace Guard,” “Silk Stalkings,” and “Hot Country Nights.”

The following programs were cancelled, “A Different World,” “Married With Children,” “Full House,” “Attitudes,” “Disney’s Adventures of the Gummi Bears,” “The Joker’s Wild,” “Lenny,” “Uncle Buck,” “Married People,” “Fun House,” “Hunter,” “Jump Street,” “Dallas,” “The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd,” “Paradise,” “Babes,” “Out of This World,” and “DEA,” “Thirtysomething,” “Twin Peaks,” “Over My Dead Body,” “Pyramid,” “Chain Reaction,” “American Dreamer,” “Head of the Class,” “Match Game,” “The Hogan Family,” “China Beach,” “Concentration,” “Wheel of Fortune,” “The Real Ghostbusters,” “Princesses.” “Muppet Babies,” and “Super Mario World.”

The following made-for-TV movies and miniseries aired in 1991, “Sarah, Plain and Tall,” “The Josephine Baker Story,” “Separate but Equal,” “Switched at Birth,” “Knight Rider 2000,” “C. Everett Koop, M.D.” and “A Woman Named Jackie.”

What was your favorite TV show of 1991?

TV in 1991

In 1991, the first television sets with built-in closed-caption display were introduced in the USA. The schedules of the Big Three television networks were pre-empted for news coverage on the first day of Operation Desert Storm. ABC broadcast a special ABC News report anchored by Peter Jennings on the progress of the Gulf War at halftime of the Super Bowl. The half time show, headlined by New Kids on the Block was aired on tape delay following the game. Whitney Houston delivered a rousing rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” during the pre-game ceremonies for Super Bowl XXV. NBC broadcast an episode of “L.A. Law” which featured the first in a series of “lesbian kiss episodes.” Tim Meadows and Adam Sandler joined the cast of NBC’s “Saturday Night Live.” Deborah Norville left NBC’s “The Today Show,” going on maternity leave. She was replaced by Katie Couric, who stayed as the Today anchor into the early 21st century. The premium movie channel Encore launched in the USA. Showtime Networks initiated Flix, a premium channel with a format identical to Encore less than a year-and-a-half later. CBS began broadcasting a late-night crime-investigation program block entitled “Crime Time After Primetime.” HBO and Viacom agreed to merge their respective comedy channels, later known as Comedy Central. The Museum of Broadcasting, now known as The Paley Center for Media, relocated to its new 17-story building, located a block from its previous location in New York City. The final episode of “Dallas” was broadcast by CBS. Johnny Carson announced that he would be stepping down as host of “The Tonight Show” in 1992. Nickelodeon introduced its series of Nicktoons, with Doug, Rugrats and The Ren & Stimpy Show. The time slot for “Full House” was moved from Friday’s TGIF lineup to Tuesday nights. Minnie Pearl made her final appearance on the program “Hee Haw.” The 20th anniversary week of “The Price Is Right” was celebrated on CBS. Leonardo DiCaprio joined the cast of the ABC sitcom “Growing Pains” for what would be its final season. Redd Foxx suffered a fatal heart attack on the set of the CBS sitcom. Jennifer Lopez joined the cast on the Fox sketch comedy series “In Living Color.” ABC aired the four-hour miniseries “Dynasty: The Reunion.” Turner Broadcasting System and Apollo Investment Fund purchased the Hanna-Barbera library for $320 million. Leonard Nimoy was a guest star as Spock in a two-part episode of “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” drawing over 25 million viewers. The fourth installment of the Gambler film series was broadcast on NBC, “The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw,” with Kenny Rogers. In a nationally televised press conference, NBA superstar Magic Johnson announced that he was HIV-positive and retiring from the Los Angeles Lakers, effective immediately. An hour-long television special commemorated the 19th anniversary of “The Bob Newhart Show.” Britney Spears appeared on the program “Star Search.” Tim Russert became the moderator of the NBC discussion program “Meet the Press,” a job he possessed until his sudden death in 2008. Guest host Steve Martin kicked off NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” season. What do you remember about TV in 1991?

Music in 1991

Michael Jackson released Dangerous, selling 5 million copies in the first week, eventually selling 32 million copies. Michael Jackson signed a contract with Sony for 1 billion dollars. The new Michael Jackson music video “Black or White” premiered simultaneously in 27 countries to an audience of 500 million people. Janet Jackson with the seventh single from her Rhythm Nation 1814, song “Love Will Never Do (Without You),” became the only artist to have seven singles from the same album chart in the top five. Janet Jackson signed a $30 million contract with Virgin Records, making her the highest paid female recording artist ever. Although 1991 was the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough, heavy metal was still the dominant form of rock music for the year. Therefore, Nirvana’s Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single “Smells Like Teen Spirit” was not the most popular USA album of the year. The most popular album was Metallica’s self-titled “Black Album.” Nirvana’s success was eventually followed by other grunge bands like Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, and Stone Temple Pilots, as grunge climbed the USA charts for the next few years. Also, during 1991, the rock band Guns N’ Roses’ popularity flourished with the release of their albums Use Your Illusion I & Use Your Illusion II, both selling over 15 million copies total. 1991 was also the year CCM, or contemporary Christian music, reached a new peak. Amy Grant, who had already crossed back and forth between CCM and Contemporary Pop in the mid-80s, achieved her first solo Number 1 hit on the pop charts with the hit single “Baby Baby,” becoming the first single by a CCM artist to reach Number 1. The massive success of Garth Brooks in 1991 set the stage for the mid-1990s influx of pop-oriented country musicians. The sixth annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held in New York, with the inductees Ike & Tina Turner, Jimmy Reed, John Lee Hooker, LaVern Baker, The Byrds, The Impressions, Wilson Pickett and Howlin’ Wolf. Whitney Houston sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Super Bowl, and then released it, as it became a hit single. The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards, hosted by Garry Shandling saw Quincy Jones’ Back on the Block win Album of the Year, Phil Collins’ “Another Day in Paradise” won Record of the Year and Bette Midler’s version of “From a Distance” won Song of the Year. Mariah Carey won Best New Artist. The Eurovision Song Contest 1991 was held in Rome, where Sweden’s “Fångad av en stormvind” by Carola was declared the winner. Perry Farrell launched the first Lollapalooza tour as a farewell for his just-dissolved band, Jane’s Addiction. Paul Simon’s Concert in the Park took place in Central Park. This free concert was broadcast live on HBO. The Billboard Hot 100 also began a new era by incorporating and merging electronically measured sales and airplay data from SoundScan and BDS respectively. Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales data for Nielsen. The Judds give their final concert performance as a duo. The twentieth annual New Year’s Rockin’ Eve special aired on ABC, with appearances by Boyz II Men, Simply Red, Vanessa L. Williams, Another Bad Creation, Restless Heart, Michael Bivins and Barry Manilow. What was your favorite music in 1991?

The Academy Awards and Movies in 1991

The 63rd Academy Awards ceremony, took place on March 25, 1991, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, as Billy Crystal hosted for the second consecutive year. Dances With Wolves won seven awards, including Best Picture. Other winners included Dick Tracy with three awards, Ghost with two awards, and American Dream, Creature Comforts, Cyrano de Bergerac, Days of Waiting, Goodfellas, The Hunt for Red October, Journey of Hope, The Lunch Date, Misery, Reversal of Fortune, and Total Recall with one. Godfather III did not win any awards. This telecast had nearly 43 million viewers in the USA. Kevin Costner became the fifth person to earn the Best Director Award for his directorial debut, as well as earn nominations for Best Actor and Best Director for the same film. Best Supporting Actress winner Whoopi Goldberg was the second African American woman to win an award. Hattie McDaniel previously won in the same category for “Gone With the Wind” in 1939. Jeremy Irons, won Best Actor for his performance in Reversal of Fortune. Kathy Bates, won Best Actress for her role in Misery. Joe Pesci won Best Supporting Actor in Goodfellas. John Barry won Best Original Score winner for Dances With Wolves. Stephen Sondheim was the Best Original Song Winner with “Sooner or Later (I Always Get My Man)” from Dick Tracy. I did not see as many movies in 1991. I only saw a few of the blockbusters. I liked The Silence of the Lambs with Anthony Hopkins. I also liked Father of the Bride with Steve Martin and Diane Keaton. I did not see the big grossing movies, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Beauty and the Beast, City Slickers, Hook, The Addams Family, Sleeping with the Enemy, and The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear. I did like Gene Hackman in Class Action. I also liked the comedy, What About Bob? with Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfus. I liked Thelma and Louise with Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis. I liked the odd ball movie Barton Fink with John Goodman. I also liked Frankie and Johnnie with Al Pacino and Michelle Pfieffer. I actually liked the mystery story Cape Fear with Robert De Niro and Nick Nolte and Bugsy with Warren Beatty and Annette Benning. What are your favorite movies from 1991?

Sports in 1991

In Super Bowl XXV, the New York Giants won 20–19 over the Buffalo Bills with Giants RB Ottis Anderson the MVP. In the Orange Bowl, The Colorado Buffaloes won 10–9 over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to win the AP Poll national championship. Desmond Howard, Michigan WR, sealed the Heisman Trophy with a 93-yard punt return in Michigan’s 31–3 hammering of Ohio State. Michael Schumacher, regarded as one of the greatest Formula One drivers in history, made his Formula One debut at the Belgian Grand Prix. The 1991 Rugby World Cup took place in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and France, but Australia beat England in the final. In the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the USA won 2–1 over Norway. In the MLB World Series, the Minnesota Twins won 4 games to 3 over the Atlanta Braves with the MVP Jack Morris, pitcher of Minnesota. Dave Righetti broke Sparky Lyle’s major league record for left-handers of 238 career saves. Nolan Ryan pitched his seventh career no hitter with a 3–0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. Dennis Martínez of the Montreal Expos pitched the 13th perfect game in major league history, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 2–0. Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles was named AL MVP, while Terry Pendleton of the Atlanta Braves was named NL MVP. Roger Clemens of the Boston Red Sox and Tom Glavine of Atlanta Braves were the Cy Young award winners. Chuck Knoblauch of the Minnesota Twins and Jeff Bagwell of the Houston Astros were the Rookies of the Year. In the NBA, the Chicago Bulls won 4 games to 1 over the LA Lakers, as Michael Jordan was the MVP. Meanwhile Lakers’ superstar Magic Johnson announced he tested positive for the virus that causes AIDS, thus ending his career in the NBA. In the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship, Duke won 72–65 over Kansas. Larry Johnson of UNLV was named Naismith College Player of the Year. The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Miami Heat 148 to 80, the largest margin of victory in any NBA game. In boxing, Mike Tyson was on a winning streak, but Evander Holyfield defeated George Foreman to retain WBC, WBA & IBF Heavyweight titles. Thomas Hearns defeated Virgil Hill with a unanimous decision to win WBA Light Heavyweight title. Terry Norris knocked out Donald Curry in the 8th Round to win the WBC Super Welterweight Championship. James Toney defeated Michael Nunn with a TKO to win the IBF Middleweight title. He also was named Ring Magazine fighter of the year. In World Figure Skating Championships Kurt Browning of Canada and Kristi Yamaguchi of the USA were the champs. In golf, it was a four-way split of the majors with the PGA Tour money leader Corey Pavin at $979,430, who did not win a major. The Senior PGA Tour money leader was Mike Hill with $1,065,657. Tiger Woods, at age 15, won his first USGA title, the U.S. Junior Amateur. Meg Mallon took two of the top four titles, but the LPGA Tour money leader was Pat Bradley with $763,118. In the racing triple crown, Hansel won two legs, but not the Kentucky Derby. In the NHL, the leading scorer during the regular season was Wayne Gretzky, Los Angeles Kings and the Most Valuable Player was Brett Hull, St. Louis Blues. However, in the Stanley Cup, the Pittsburgh Penguins won 4 games to 2 over the Minnesota North Stars, as the Conn Smythe Trophy went to Mario Lemieux, of the Pittsburgh Penguins. There were four different winners in the men’s grand slam, while Monica Seles took three out of the four, but not Wimbledon, who was the female athlete of the year. Michael Jordan of the NBA was the male athlete of the year. What was your favorite sporting event of 1991?

Interesting facts in 1991

Python, a programming language created by Guido van Rossum, was released. Tim Berners-Lee announced the World Wide Web project and software on the alt.hypertext newsgroup. The first website, “info.cern.ch”, was created. Linus Torvalds posted messages to the Usenet newsgroup comp.os.minix, regarding the new operating system kernel he had developed called Linux. Escondida in Chile’s Atacama Desert became the world’s most productive copper mine. Approximately 200,000 people attended a parade of 8,800 returning Persian Gulf War troops in Washington, D.C. French woman and supercentenarian Jeanne Calment surpassed the final age achieved by Easter Wiggins (1874 – 1990) of 116 years, 36 days and became the oldest verified person in history. Space Shuttle Atlantis left an observatory in Earth’s orbit to study gamma rays before returning. The Space Shuttle Discovery studied instruments related to the Strategic Defense Initiative. Space Shuttle Columbia carried the Spacelab into orbit on June 5. NASA’s Galileo spacecraft made its closest approach to 951 Gaspra, becoming the first probe to visit an asteroid. British astronomers announced their discovery of what appears to be an extrasolar planet. Ötzi the Iceman was found in the Alps. Skarnsund Bridge opened in Norway, becoming the world’s longest cable-stayed bridge with a span of 1,739 feet. The first report on carbon nanotubes was published by Sumio Iijima in Nature. The British JET fusion reactor generated 1.5 MW output power. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 3,000 for the first time in history, at 3,004.46. Chemical Bank and Manufacturers Hanover Corporation amalgamated, becoming the largest bank merger in history. Eastern Air Lines shut down after sixty-two years of operations, as did Pan American World Airways who ceased its operations after sixty-four years. George Carey was enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury, the spiritual leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Bartholomew I was enthroned as Patriarch of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, thus becoming the new spiritual leader of the Eastern Orthodox worldwide. The Huntington Library made the Dead Sea Scrolls available to the public for the first time. Time magazine published “The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power,” an article highly critical of the Scientology movement. The Warsaw Pact was officially dissolved in Prague, Czechoslovakia. In West Germany, the Bundestag voted to move the capital from Bonn to Berlin. Are you interested in odd facts?

Major crimes in 1991

A video captured the beating of motorist Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers. Four Los Angeles police officers were indicted on March 15, 1991, for this beating. John Leonard Orr, one of the most prolific serial arsonists of the 20th century, was arrested in California. USA boxer Mike Tyson was arrested and charged with the rape, three days earlier, of Miss Black America contestant Desiree Washington in Indianapolis, Indiana. An army colonel of the Atlácatl Battalion was found guilty of the 1989 murders of six Jesuits. 23 people were killed at a Luby’s restaurant in Killeen, Texas after George Hennard drove his truck through the establishment and began firing at diners. It became the deadliest mass shooting in USA history and wouldn’t be surpassed until the Virginia Tech shooting. In the Netherlands, thieves stole a lion from the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. They were found in an abandoned car near the museum less than an hour later. The USA Department of Justice announced that Exxon had agreed to pay $1 billion for the clean-up of the Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska. Alan Fiers agreed to plead guilty to two charges of lying to the USA Congress. Later, Judge Gerhard Gesell issued a ruling clearing Col. Oliver North of all charges. In New York City, a grand jury indicted Bank of Credit and Commerce International of the largest bank fraud in history, accusing the bank of defrauding depositors of $5 billion. American and British authorities announced indictments against two Libyan intelligence officials in connection with the downing of the Pan Am Flight 103. Do you follow crime cases?

Celebrity deaths in 1991

Queen singer Freddie Mercury (1946-1991) died in London from AIDS induced pneumonia. In an unrelated incident, Kiss drummer Eric Carr (1950-1991) died from heart cancer. Robert Maxwell (1923-1991) was a British media proprietor, Member of Parliament (MP), suspected spy, and fraudster. Klaus Kinski (1926-1991) was a German actor, who appeared in more than 130 films. Yves Montand (1921-1991) was a French actor and singer. Michael Landon (1936-1991) was an American actor, writer, director, singer and producer. Dr. Theodor Seuss Geisel (1904-1991) was an American children’s author, political cartoonist, illustrator, poet, animator, and filmmaker, known as Dr. Seuss. Serge Gainsbourg (1928-1991) was a French musician, singer-songwriter, author, filmmaker and actor. Gene Tierney (1920-1991) was an American film and stage actress. Cassandra Harris (1948-1991) was an Australian actress. Bernie Winters (1930-1991) was an English comedian and the comic foil of the double act Mike and Bernie Winters. Lee Remick (1935-1991) was an American actress and singer. Jean Arthur (1900-1991) was an American film and theater actor whose career began in silent films. David Ruffin (1941–1991) was an American singer with the Temptations. Redd Foxx (1922–1991) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. Miles Davis (1926–1991) was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Steve Marriott (1947-1991) was an English musician and songwriter. Webb Pierce (1921-1991) was an American honky-tonk vocalist, songwriter and guitarist of the 1950s. Stephen Clark (1960-1991) was an English guitarist with Def Leppard. Diana Brewster (1931-1991) was an American TV actress. Tom Tryon (1926–1991) was an American actor and novelist. Nancy Kulp (1921-1991) was a TV actress. Johnny Thunders (1952–1991) was American guitarist and singer. Dottie West (1932-1991) was an American country music singer. Carol White (1943-1991) was an English actress. Vilma Bánky was a silent film actress (1901-1991). Oona Chaplin (1925-1991) was the wife of Sir Charles Chaplin. Natalie Schafer (1900-1991) was an American actress. Ken Curtis (1916–1991) was an American TV actor and singer. Joan Caulfield (1922-1991) was an American actress and former fashion model. James Franciscus (1934-1991) was an American actor. Heidi Brühl (1942–1991) was a German singer and actress. Fred MacMurray (1908–1991) was an American actor. Edwina Booth (1904-1991) was an actress. Coral Browne (1913-1991) was an Australian actress. Colleen Dewhurst (1924-1991) was a Canadian actress. Bert Convy (1933–1991) was an American actor, singer, game show panelist and host. Aldo Ray (1926-1991) was an American actor. Lilian Bond (1908–1991) was a British actress. Jean Rogers (1916-1991) was an actress. Brad Davis (1949–1991) was an American actor. Thalmus Rasulala (1939-1991) was an American actor. James Cleveland (1931-1991) was an American gospel singer, musician, and composer. Teddy Wilson (1943-1991) was an actor. John Russell (1921-1991) was an American actor. John McIntire (1907-1991) was an Actor. Tennessee Ernie Ford (1919-1991) was an American musician and television host. Stan Getz (1927-1991) was an American musician. Tony Richardson (1928-1991) was a British film director. Eleanor Audley (1905-1991) was an American actress. Walter Chiari (1924-1991) was an actor. Eva Le Gallienne (1899-1991) was a British actor. Viviane Romance (1912-1991) was a French actress. Mona Maris (1903-1991) was an Argentine actress. Gloria Holden (1903-1991) was an actress. Kevin Peter Hall (1955–1991) was an American actor. Eleanor Boardman (1898-1991) was an actress. Aline MacMahon (1899-1991) was an actress. Do you know anyone who died in 1991?

Man made disasters in 1991

In Sebokeng, South Africa, gunmen opened fire on mourners attending the funeral of an African National Congress leader, killing 45 people. At Sriperumbudur, India, a suicide bomber from LTTE attacked a political meeting, killing former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and at least 14 others. The Father’s Day Bank Massacre took place as four security guards were shot to death during a bank robbery at the United Bank Tower in Denver, Colorado. The person subsequently charged with the crime was acquitted, and the case remains unsolved. Forty people were taken hostage in Sacramento, California, as six gunmen and hostages were killed. The Provisional IRA launched a mortar attack on 10 Downing Street during a cabinet meeting. The IRA exploded bombs in the early morning, at both Paddington station and Victoria station, in London. After 16 years in prison for allegedly bombing an English public house in a Provisional IRA attack, the “Birmingham Six” were freed when a court determined that the police fabricated evidence. Sri Lankan Army soldiers killed 152 civilians in Kokkadichcholai. An Azerbaijani Mil Mi-8 helicopter carrying a 19-member peacekeeping mission team was shot down by Armenian military forces in the Khojavend District, Azerbaijan. Did you know that so many people got killed in 1991?

Disasters in 1991

USAir Flight 1493 collided with a Sky West Airlines Fairchild Metro Liner at Los Angeles International Airport, killing 34 people. USA Senator John Heinz and six other people were killed when a helicopter collided with their plane over Merion, Pennsylvania. Former USA Senator John Tower and 22 others were killed in an airplane crash in Brunswick, Georgia. Lauda Air Boeing 767 crashed near Bangkok, Thailand, killing all 223 people on board. Nigeria Airways Flight 2120, a Douglas DC-8 operated by Canadian airline Nolisair, caught fire and crashed soon after takeoff from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, killing all 261 people on board. The Italian ferry Moby Prince collided with an oil tanker in dense fog off Livorno, Italy, resulting in 140 deaths with one survivor. A 6.4 Hindu Kush earthquake caused severe damage in northeast Afghanistan, leaving 848 dead and 200 injured. A 7.7 Limon earthquake struck Costa Rica and Panama with a maximum Mercalli intensity, causing between 47 and 87 deaths and up to 759 injuries. A tropical cyclone hit Bangladesh, killing an estimated 138,000 people. A series of 55 tornadoes broke out in the central USA, killing 21. The most notable tornado strikes were in Andover, Kansas. A 7.0 earthquake in Racha, Georgia, killed 270 people and left 100,000 others homeless. A 6.8 earthquake struck Uttarkashi, India, killing at least 768 people and destroying thousands of homes. In the Philippines, Mount Pinatubo erupted in the second largest terrestrial eruption of the 20th century, with the final death toll exceeding 800. Mount Unzen in Japan erupted, killing 46 people as a result of pyroclastic flow. The cruise liner MTS Oceanos sank off the coast of South Africa, leading to the rescue of all 571 passengers on board. The Egyptian ferry Salem Express sank in the Red Sea, killing more than 450 people. A major collapse at the Emaswati Colliery in Swaziland trapped 26 miners 65 meters below the surface, but they were all rescued 30 hours later. Hurricane Bob hit North Carolina and New England, killing 17 people and causing $1.5 billion in damage. In Hamlet, North Carolina, a grease fire broke out at the Imperial Foods chicken processing plant, killing 25 people. A large suburban firestorm, centered in Oakland Hills, California, killed 25 people and injured 150 others. The 1991 Perfect Storm struck the northeastern USA coast and Atlantic Canada, causing over $200 million of damage and resulting in 12 direct fatalities. A Halloween blizzard hit the USA Upper Midwest, killing 22 people and causing $100 million in damage. Tropical Storm Thelma caused flash floods in the Philippine city of Ormoc, killing more than 4,900 people. What is the worst disaster that you remember from 1991?