1991 Context: News, Entertainment, Lifestyle

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News

The U.S. and the Soviet Union sign the START Treaty, a bilateral agreement to reduce nuclear arms and offensive weapons.

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News

The Chicago Bulls, lead by Michael Jordan, win their first NBA Championship, defeating the Los Angeles Lakers.

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News

The U.S. and a coalition of European and Middle Eastern countries bomb Iraqi forces in Kuwait, followed by a ground invasion pushing Iraq out of Kuwait, in Operation Desert Storm and Desert Sabre.

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Television

The Jerry Springer Show is a syndicated talk show that finds ratings gold with topics including incest, adultery and other controversial subjects. The show would air until 2018.

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News

The lead singer for UK rock band Queen, Freddie Mercury, announces he has HIV/AIDS and dies of the disease one day later. As early as 1986, Mercury had denied he had the disease and has since been criticized for not acknowledging his condition, which could have helped AIDS awareness.

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News

Rodney King is videotaped as he is being beaten by four Los Angeles police officers following a high speed chase. A subsequent trial finds two officers guilty of using Excessive Force and a civil lawsuit awards King $3.8 million.

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News

With several former states declaring independence, the U.S.S.R. is officially dissolved and a new Russian government is formed. Anti-Communist leader Boris Yeltsin becomes Russia's first democratically elected President.

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Fashion

Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino models in a 1991 ad for Zubaz men's pants.

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Fashion

1991 Avon Fashion catalog.

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Fashion

Detail from Glamour Magazine ad for Dockers.

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Advertising

Detail from a 1991 ad for Caboodles makeup cases.

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Fashion

Bugle Boy apparel in Sears Catalog

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Advertising

Kid's video gaming in a 1991 ad for The Learning Co.

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Advertising

Ad for online service provider Prodigy, one of the big three online providers in 1991, the others being CompuServe and America Online.

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Advertising

Detail from an advertisement for the 1991 Dodge Caravan.

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Television

The television sitcom Home Improvement debuts in 1991 on ABC. Starring comedian Tim Allen, the program would air for eight seasons.

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Movies:

John Singleton writes and directs the film Boyz n the Hood starring Ice Cube, Cuba Gooding Jr. and others. The successful coming of age film is nominated for two Academy Awards.

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