Births on April 12

Magnus Pääjärvi

Born on April 12, 1991

Magnus Pääjärvi, Swedish ice hockey player

Karl Magnus Svensson Pääjärvi (born 12 April 1991), surname also known as Pääjärvi-Svensson, is a Swedish professional ice hockey left winger who is currently playing for the Malmö Redhawks of the Swedish Hockey League. During his NHL career, Pääjärvi played for the Edmonton Oilers, St. Louis Blues and Ottawa Senators. He was drafted tenth overall by the Oilers in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers.

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Events on 1991

15 Jan

Gulf War
The United Nations deadline for the withdrawal of Iraqi forces from occupied Kuwait expires, preparing the way for the start of Operation Desert Storm.
16 Jan

Gulf War
Coalition Forces go to war with Iraq, beginning the Gulf War.
17 Jan

Operation Desert Storm
Gulf War: Operation Desert Storm begins early in the morning. Iraq fires eight Scud missiles into Israel in an unsuccessful bid to provoke Israeli retaliation.
9 Apr

Soviet Union
Georgia declares independence from the Soviet Union
5 Oct

Jakarta
An Indonesian military transport crashes after takeoff from Jakarta killing 137.

Births on April 12

Magnus Pääjärvi

Born on April 12, 1991

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Events on 1991

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Gulf War

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Soviet Union

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