Deaths on January 24

Jack Schaefer

Died on January 24, 1991

Jack Schaefer, American journalist and author (b. 1907)

Jack Warner Schaefer (November 19, 1907 – January 1991) was an American writer known for his Westerns. His best-known works are the 1949 novel Shane, voted the greatest western novel, and the 1964 children's book Stubby Pringle's Christmas.

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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.

Deaths on January 24

Jack Schaefer

Died on January 24, 1991

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