What Happened on December 10, 1991

Historical Events

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Architect I.M. Pei receives $5 million for design of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum to be built in Cleveland, Ohio

Sports History

Howard Spira sentenced to 2½ years in prison for trying to extort money from Yankees owner George Steinbrenner

  • Jackie Martling walks off of Howard Stern show for 1 day

Music History

Revival of Arthur Miller's stage drama "The Crucible" opens at Belasco Theater, NYC, runs for 32 performances


1991 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Kiki Layne, American actress (If Beale Street Could Talk), born in Cincinnati, Ohio
Born in 1991

Famous Deaths

  • Berenice Abbott, American photographer (The World of Atget), dies at 93
  • Greta Kempton, American artist (b. 1901)
  • Headman Tshabalala, South African singer (Ladysmith Black Mambazo), shot and killed at 44

About December 10, 1991

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 31 years, 5 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Sagittarius

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