Timeline June 1991

Events in June 1991 16

• 1900 – 1991 Jean Arthur (1900-1991) American actress, Frank Capra's favourite comic heroine in Mr. Deeds Goes to Town and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.
• 1991 First NBA championship The Bulls defeat the Los Angeles Lakers to win Jordan's first NBA title, and he is named Finals MVP.
• 1991 French Open 1991 Men: Jim Courier · Women: Monica Seles
• 1991 Boris Yeltsin Elected President of Russia First popularly elected leader in Russian history Boris Yeltsin won Russia's first direct presidential election with about 57 percent of the vote, becoming the first popularly elected head of state in Russian history. His victory strengthened his position against Soviet central authority. He went on to lead the Russian Federation after the Soviet collapse later that year.
• 1991 Chicago Bulls Win Their First NBA Championship Michael Jordan claims his first title The Chicago Bulls defeated the Los Angeles Lakers to win the franchise's first NBA championship, with Michael Jordan named Finals MVP. It began a run in which the Bulls would win six titles in eight years. The victory cemented Jordan's status as basketball's biggest star.
• 1991 Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country The final film for most of the original cast. Directed by Nicholas Meyer, it uses the fall of the Klingon Empire as an allegory for the end of the Cold War. Kirk and McCoy are framed for the assassination of the Klingon chancellor. A fitting farewell for the original crew. Budget: $27 million. Gross: $97 million.
• 1991 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves #3 film of 1991 — $390m worldwide Directed by Kevin Reynolds, starring Kevin Costner. Robin Hood returns from the Crusades and fights the Sheriff of Nottingham.
• 1991 Eruption of Mount Pinatubo One of the largest volcanic eruptions of the 20th century Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines produced one of the largest volcanic eruptions of the 20th century, ejecting roughly ten cubic kilometers of material. The eruption killed hundreds of people and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands. Ash and sulfur dioxide injected into the stratosphere measurably cooled global temperatures for the following two years.
• 1991 South Africa Repeals Core Apartheid Laws Population Registration Act and land laws abolished South Africa's parliament repealed the Population Registration Act and other foundational apartheid legislation that had classified citizens by race and restricted land ownership. The repeal followed years of negotiation between the government of F.W. de Klerk and anti-apartheid leaders. It cleared the way for negotiations toward a democratic, multiracial constitution.
• 1991 Jean Arthur dies in Carmel Jean Arthur dies aged 90.
• 1991 Consecrated in Nidaros Cathedral Consecrated at the Nidaros Cathedral in Trondheim, the traditional coronation church of Norwegian kings, alongside Queen Sonja. He was the first Norwegian king to be consecrated there since 1906.
• 1991 Croatia Declares Independence Breakaway from Yugoslavia Croatia declared independence from Yugoslavia on the same day as Slovenia, a move that triggered a prolonged and violent war with Yugoslav and Serb forces. The conflict continued for years and cost tens of thousands of lives. Croatia's independence was internationally recognized in 1992.
• 1991 Slovenia Declares Independence Breakaway from Yugoslavia Slovenia declared independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, prompting a brief ten-day war with the Yugoslav army. Slovenia's independence was internationally recognized within months. It was the first of Yugoslavia's republics to secede.
• 1991 – present Kevin De Bruyne The Visionary Widely considered the best passing midfielder of his generation.
• 1991 Paul McCartney premieres the Liverpool Oratorio Classical debut His first classical work, at Liverpool Cathedral.
• 1991 – present Kawhi Leonard The Klaw 2-time Defensive Player of the Year and 2-time Finals MVP.