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1991Sep, 21

Gordon Bashford

Gordon Bashford, English engineer (b. 1916)
Gordon Dennis Bashford (27 August 1916 – 21 September 1991) was a British car design engineer. Bashford played a significant part in the design of most post-war Rover cars, including the Land Rover.

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Events on 1991

  • 15Jan

    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.
  • 16Jan

    Gulf War

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

    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.
  • 9Apr

    Soviet Union

    Georgia declares independence from the Soviet Union
  • 5Oct

    Jakarta

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