1991
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Events
- The Cold War ended during this year, lasting from 1947 – 1991.
After WWII, the United States and the Soviet Union competed for dominate power, influence, and prestige, a time that became known as the "Cold War" on Earth.
- Rajiv Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India, is assassinated.
Khan Noonien Singh is suspected to be responsible, but it is never proven.
- Germany formally regains complete independence after four post-World War II occupying powers relinquish all remaining rights to the country.
- A large solar flare triggers an anomalously large aurora as far south as Pennsylvania.
- This particular year was the worst recorded year for large solar flares.
- British astronomers announce they have found what appears to be an extrasolar planet.
- The planet, believed to be at least 10 times the mass of Earth, was orbiting a young pulsar 30,000 light years away.
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