Galileo High-Gain Antenna Failure
Galileo's high-gain antenna fails to deploy fully, forcing the mission to rely on its lower-bandwidth low-gain antenna.
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Gaspra Shape Measurement
Galileo observations establish Gaspra's strongly irregular shape and provide the first close spacecraft measurements of an asteroid.
Grifters
Directs, The Grifters
Harvard
Graduates with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) magna cum laude from Harvard
Independence of Ukraine
Appeals to Ukranian nationalists not to gain independence from the Soviet Union
Independence of United States of America
Appeals to Ukranian nationalists not to gain independence from the Soviet Union
Jesse Owens International Trophy
Worlds Most Outstanding Athlete Award, Jesse Owens International Trophy
JFK
Stars in JFK
JFK
Garrisons investigation again received widespread attention through Oliver Stones 1991 film, JFK, which was largely based on Garrisons book On the Trail of the Assassins as well as Jim Marrs Crossfire: The Plot That Killed Kennedy
JFK
Garrisons investigation again received widespread attention through Oliver Stones 1991 film, JFK, which was largely based on Garrisons book On the Trail of the Assassins as well as Jim Marrs Crossfire: The Plot That Killed Kennedy
Jungle Fever
Plays Gator Purify in Spike Lee's Jungle Fever, a breakthrough supporting performance.
King of New York
King of New York, directed by Abel Ferrara, stars Walken as ruthless New York City drug dealer Frank White-recently released from prison and set on reclaiming his criminal territory
King of New York
King of New York, directed by Abel Ferrara, stars Walken as ruthless New York City drug dealer Frank White-recently released from prison and set on reclaiming his criminal territory
Little Man Tate
Makes her feature directing debut with Little Man Tate, a drama about a gifted child.
Magellan Mapping Cycle
Magellan completes its first radar mapping cycle after imaging most of the Venusian surface.
Make a Jazz Noise Here
Releases Make a Jazz Noise Here, another live collection assembled from the musically wide-ranging 1988 tour.
Marriage
Bruce Sprinstien marries a member of his E Street Band, Patti Scialfa
Mating
Publication of "Mating"
Mercury Polar Ice
Butler helps analyse radar observations showing a bright north-polar deposit on Mercury with properties characteristic of icy surfaces.
Mercury Polar Ice
Arecibo observations confirm a strong polar radar signature on Mercury that supports the interpretation of ice in permanently shadowed craters.
National Amateur Champion
Becomes US National Amateur Champion
One Good Cop
Stars in One Good Cop
Plausible Denial
Mark Lane outlines his theory about Hunts and the CIAs role in Kennedys murder in a 1991 book, "Plausible Denial."
Plausible Denial
Mark Lane outlines his theory about Hunts and the CIAs role in Kennedys murder in a 1991 book, "Plausible Denial."
Point Break
Directs Point Break, an action thriller about an FBI agent infiltrating a group of surfers.
Portsmouth Low-Enriched Uranium
Portsmouth enters its final operating decade producing only low-enriched uranium for commercial nuclear-power use.
Recognition of Independence at Kiev
Appeals to Ukranian nationalists not to gain independence from the Soviet Union
Ropin the Wind
Releases Album, "Ropin the Wind"
Shadows and Fog Film
In 1991, Woody Allen made Shadows and Fog, a black-and-white homage to expressionist cinema and theatrical mystery.
Supreme Commander
Appointed Supreme Commander of the Allied forces
Supreme Commander
Appointed Supreme Commander of the Allied forces
The Best Band You Never Heard in Your Life
Releases a live album drawn from the 1988 tour, emphasizing the versatility of his final touring ensemble.
The Silence of the Lambs
Plays FBI trainee Clarice Starling in The Silence of the Lambs.
UN Resolution 699
United Nations Security Council Resolution 699 was passed in 1991, declaring that Iraq was responsible for all funding of UNSCOM's inspections in Iraq
UNSCOM
United Nations Security Council Resolution 699 was passed in 1991, declaring that Iraq was responsible for all funding of UNSCOM's inspections in Iraq
Venus Geological Mapping
Magellan radar images reveal widespread volcanic plains, coronae, tessera terrain and tectonic structures across Venus.
You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore Vol. 4
Releases the fourth volume of his extensive archival live-performance series.
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