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1991 Newspaper

Commemorate a special occasion with an Original Newspaper gift from 1991

Historic Newspapers have a large archive of original newspapers from the year 1991. Our archive features an impressive range of titles and these old newspapers make a wonderful birthday or anniversary present.
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Genuine Original Newspapers from 1991

Own a genuine original newspaper published on your chosen date in 1991.

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  • Genuine Original Newspaper

    Own a genuine original (not a copy) newspaper published on your chosen date in 1991.

  • A Perfect Commemorative Gift

    A fascinating gift where the recipient can read about the news on their birth date, wedding day, anniversary or any other special occasions.

  • Personalised Certificate of Authenticity

    All our original newspapers come with a personalised Certificate of Authenticity including the recipient name, paper date & a personal message.

  • Various Presentation Options

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Original Newspaper Gift from 1991

Recipients love to read what was happening in the world on a date that has a special meaning to them, such as a birthday or anniversary, as it creates a fascinating connection with their past. The Newspaper Gift offers a wonderful trip down memory lane and the personal nature of this present will show that you have put a lot of thought into your gift.

Your newspaper present can be further personalised by adding the recipient’s name and your own greeting on a Certificate of Authenticity, which acts as a guarantee that your newspaper is a genuine original newspaper.

News Headlines from 1991

To whet your appetite for what could be covered in your newspaper gift, here are a selection of the key events that newspapers were reporting on in the year 1991:

Date Event
16th January 1991Operation Desert Storm begins with air strikes against Iraq in the Gulf War.
7th February 1991The Provisional Irish Republican Army launches a mortar attack on 10 Downing Street during a cabinet meeting.
7th February 1991Ground troops cross the Saudi Arabian border and enter Kuwait, thus starting the ground phase of the Gulf War.
14th March 1991After serving sixteen years in prison for allegedly bombing a pub in a Provisional Irish Republican Army attack, the "Birmingham Six" are freed when a court determines the police fabricated evidence.
15th March 1991Germany 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.
29th April 1991 A tropical cyclone hits Bangladesh, killing an estimated 138,000 people.
25th June 1991Croatia and Slovenia declare their independence from Yugoslavia.
11th July 1991A Solar Eclipse of record totality occurs.
8th August 1991The Warsaw radio mast, the tallest construction ever built, collapses.
13th August 1991The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is released in the United States.
6th September 1991The Soviet Union recognizes the independence of the Baltic states.
2nd November 1991Australia beats England 12-6 at Twickenham Stadium to win the 1991 Rugby World Cup.
5th November 1991The body of publishing tycoon Robert Maxwell is found floating in the Atlantic Ocean.
6th November 1991The KGB officially stops operations.
22nd December 1991One 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.
25th December 1991Mikhail 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.
31st December 1991The Soviet Union officially ceases to exist.
A Newspaper From 1991

Shown as an example of papers printed at this time (click to enlarge).


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