Unix Timestamp: 667699200
Thursday, February 28. 1991, 12:00:00 AM UTC

MarchndashApril ndash Iraqi forces suppress rebellions in the southern and northern parts of the country, creating a humanitarian disaster on the borders of Turkey and Iran.

In the Estonian independence referendum and the Latvian independence and democracy poll, voters vote more than 3 to 1 in favor of independence from the Soviet Union.

Clayton Keith Yeutter ends his term as United States Secretary of Agriculture.

United Airlines Flight 585 crashes in Colorado Springs, Colorado, killing all 25 people on board.

An amateur video captures the beating of motorist Rodney King by Los Angeles, California police officers.

The ballistic missile submarine "USS-ex-Sam Houston SSBN-609" is deactivated.

Estonia and Latvia vote for independence from the Soviet Union.

The São Tomé and Príncipe presidential election, the first contested presidential election in the history of São Tomé and Príncipe, is won by Miguel Trovoada.