1991 in Croatia
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Events from the year 1991 in Croatia
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Events from the year 1991 in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
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Incumbents
- PresidentPresident of CroatiaThe President of Croatia , officially styled the President of the Republic represents the Republic of Croatia in the country and abroad as the head of state, maintains the regular and coordinated operation and stability of the national government system, and safeguards the independence and...
- Franjo Tuđman - Prime Minister - Josip ManolićJosip ManolicJosip Manolić is a Croatian politician who was one of the most important public figures in 1990s Croatia. He was prime minister of the Republic of Croatia from August 24, 1990 to July 17, 1991.-Background and political career:...
Events
- 19 May - Croatian independence referendumCroatian independence referendum, 1991An independence referendum was held in Croatia on 19 May 1991. The result was 95.7% in favour, with a turnout of 83.6%.-Background:The Croatian parliament made the decision to hold the referendum on 2 May.-Results:-Aftermath:...
- 7 October - Bombing of Banski dvoriBombing of Banski dvoriThe Bombing of Banski dvori was a Yugoslav People's Army air strike on Banski dvori, the official residence of the Government of Croatia in Zagreb, on 7 October 1991, during the Croatian War of Independence....
- 23 December - Croatian dinarCroatian dinarThe dinar was the currency of Croatia between December 23, 1991, and May 30, 1994. The ISO 4217 code was HRD.-History:The Croatian dinar replaced the 1990 version of Yugoslav dinar at par. It was a transitional currency introduced following Croatia's declaration of independence. During its...
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Sport
- Basketball club KK Cedevita ZagrebCedevita ZagrebKK Cedevita, also known as Cedevita Zagreb is a Croatian professional basketball club based in Zagreb that currently plays in the A-1 Liga, in Adriatic League and in ULEB Eurocup. .-Club history:...
founded. - Basketball club KK Jugoplastika renamed KK Pop 84 SplitKK SplitKK Split , KK Split CO for sponsorship relations is a basketball club from Split, Croatia. Currently, KK Split competes in the A-1 Liga and Krešimir Ćosić Cup.-History:...
. - Football club NK ImotskiNK ImotskiNK Imotski is a Croatian football club based in the town of Imotski, in the region of Dalmatia. They play in Druga HNL, Croatia's second level.-Current squad:-Nationalist symbols controversy:...
founded. - Handball club RK Partizan Bjelovar renamed RK BjelovarRK BjelovarRK Bjelovar is a team handball club from Bjelovar, Croatia formed in 1955. The club currently competes in the Croatian Second League of Handball and the Croatian Handball Cup....
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Deaths
- May 25 - Vinko PintarićVinko PintarićVinko Pintarić was a Croatian serial killer and outlaw who murdered five people over the course of 17 years and escaped from prisons and police stakeouts on multiple occasions...
, serial killer and outlaw - October 16 - Boris PapandopuloBoris PapandopuloBoris Papandopulo , Croatian composer and conductor. He was the son of Greek nobleman Konstantin Papandopulo and Croatian opera singer Maja Strozzi-Pečić....
, composer and conductor - November 29 - Franjo MajetićFranjo MajeticFranjo Majetić was a Croatian actor noted for his comedic roles.Although predominantly a stage actor, he is best remembered for his film debut - at age 47 - in the classic 1970 comedy Tko pjeva zlo ne misli....
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