Topics: Rodney King, Boyz II Men / Jodeci, Boyz In the Hood, Roc - Sitcom (Bonus Artist: Luck Pacheco)

1991 General Snapshots 1. President: George H. W. Bush 2. January - Gulf War: The Congress of the United States passes a resolution authorizing the use of military force to liberate Kuwait. 5 days later, Operation Desert Storm begins with airstrikes against Iraq. 3. January - Whitney Houstondelivers her now legendary rendition of "The Star-Spangled Banner" 4. February - Gulf War: U.S. President George H. W. Bush announces that "Kuwait is liberated". 5. February - Tim Meadows and Adam Sandler join the cast of NBC's Saturday Night Live. 6. March - An amateur video captures the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles, California police officers. 7. July - Boxer Mike Tyson is arrested and charged with raping Miss Black America contestant Desiree Washington in Indianapolis, Indiana. 8. July - Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is arrested after the remains of eleven men and boys are found in his Milwaukee, Wisconsin apartment. Police soon find out that he is involved in six more murders. 9. August - Nickelodeon introduces its series of Nicktoons, with Doug, Rugrats and The Ren & Stimpy Show the first three to air. 10. August - The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is first released in the United States. 11. October - The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee interviews both Supreme Court candidate Clarence Thomas and former aide Anita Hill, who alleges that Thomas sexually harassed her while she worked for him. 12. October - Jennifer Lopez joins the cast as one of the Fly Girls on the Fox sketch comedy series In Living Color (she would leave the show after the next season). Other cast additions include future Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx. 13. November - Los Angeles Lakers point guard Magic Johnson announces that he has HIV, effectively ending his NBA career. 14. November - Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury dies from AIDS at 45 years old, one day after making his diagnosis public. 15. December - The Cold War ends as President of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev resigns and the Soviet Union dissolves. 16. Open Comments 17. Top 3 Pop Songs 18. #1 - "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You", Bryan Adams 19. #2 - "I Wanna Sex You Up", Color Me Badd 20. #3 - "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)", C+C Music Factory 21. Record of the Year: "Unforgettable" performed by Natalie Cole with Nat King Cole 22. Album of the Year: Unforgettable... with Love performed by Natalie Cole 23. Song of the Year: "Unforgettable" performed by Natalie Cole with Nat King Cole 24. Best New Artist: Marc Cohn 25. Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female: Lisa Fischer for "How Can I Ease the Pain" & Patti LaBelle for "Burnin'" 26. Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male: Luther Vandross for Power of Love 27. Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal: Boyz II Men for "Cooleyhighharmony" 28. Best Rhythm & Blues Song: "Power of Love/Love Power" performed by Luther Vandross 29. Best Rap Solo Performance: LL Cool J for "Mama Said Knock You Out" 30. Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group: DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince for "Summertime" 31. Top 3 Movies 32. #1. Terminator 2: Judgment Day 33. #2. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves 34. #3. Beauty and the Beast 35. Notables: The Silence of the Lambs, New Jack City, The Five Heartbeats, A Rage in Harlem, Thelma & Louise, Jungle Fever, Point Break, and House Party 2 36. Top 3 TV Shows 37. #1 60 Minutes 38. #2 Roseanne 39. #3 Murphy Brown 40. Mea Culpa: Family Matters originated 9/22/1989 on ABC 41. Notables: The Party Machine with Nia Peeples, The Jerry Springer Show, The Montel Williams Show, Hammerman, & Roc. 42. Economic Snapshots 43. Avg. In