Freddie Mercury died on 24 November 1991 in Kensington, aged 45. A British singer and songwriter, Freddie Mercury was born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar to a Parsi family, and grew up there and in India before moving to England. As the lead vocalist and pianist of the rock band Queen, which formed in London in 1970, he was admired for his wide vocal range and theatrical stage presence. He wrote songs such as Bohemian Rhapsody, Killer Queen and Somebody to Love, and the band's performance at Live Aid in 1985 is often named among the greatest in rock. He died of complications from AIDS, the day after publicly confirming his illness.
Before and after
- from 29 October 1991 to 3 January 1992Operation Orkan 91
- from 31 October 1991 to 4 November 1991Operation Swath-10
- 2 November 1991Release of Vim
- from 16 November 1991 to 30 November 1991The first Women's World Cup is played in China
- 24 November 1991Death of Freddie Mercury
- 8 December 1991Belovezh Accords
- 8 December 1991Founding of Commonwealth of Independent States
- 26 December 1991Dissolution of the Soviet Union
- 28 December 1991Publication of Sailor Moon
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