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Born in 1991: Canada

This was Canada in 1991. Add your birthday to see your exact day.

What was Canada like in 1991?

Here is what Canada was like in 1991. The biggest song was “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You”. In cinemas, people watched “Black Robe”. In the news: The GST starts. 1991 was also the Year of the Metal Goat, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1991.

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Songs

  • (Everything I Do) I Do It for You · Bryan Adams

Films

  • Black Robe · Bruce Beresford

On TV

  • La Soirée du hockey · Radio-Canada
  • Hockey Night in Canada · CBC
  • Front Page Challenge · CBC
  • The Nature of Things · CBC

Cartoons

  • The Raccoons · CBC
  • Beetlejuice · Nelvana
  • The Simpsons · Global
  • Babar · Nelvana · CBC

Cars

  • Volvos made in Halifax · Volvo
  • Ford F-Series pickup · Ford
  • Chevrolet Cavalier · Chevrolet
  • Pontiac Sunbird · Pontiac

Snacks and ice creams

  • The London Fog
  • Excel gum · Wrigley

Fashion

  • Mondetta flag shirts · Mondetta
  • La Senza lingerie · La Senza
  • Arc'teryx jackets · Arc'teryx

Sports

  • Canada wins the last Canada Cup · 1991 Canada Cup (1991-09-14)
  • Toronto Argonauts win the Grey Cup · 79th Grey Cup (1991-11-24)

Popular baby names

  • Jessica · Girls
  • Michael · Boys
  • Sarah · Girls
  • Matthew · Boys
  • Samantha · Girls
  • Christopher · Boys

In the news

  • The GST starts (1991-01-01)
  • Canadian Forces join the Gulf War (1991-01-15)
  • Gulf War cease-fire (1991-02-27)
  • Canada's first woman premier (1991-04-02)
  • Bloc Québécois is founded (1991-06-11)
  • Romanow's NDP wins Saskatchewan (1991-10-21)
  • Nellie Cournoyea leads the Northwest Territories (1991-11-14)
  • A Bunch of Munsch premieres (1991-12-07)

1991: the Year of the Metal Goat

People born from about 4 February 1991 to 3 February 1992 share the Goat as their year animal, with the Metal element: kindness and creativity with focus and strength. Those born earlier in January belong to the Metal Horse year.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Canada like in 1991?

Here is what Canada was like in 1991. The biggest song was “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You”. In cinemas, people watched “Black Robe”. In the news: The GST starts. 1991 was also the Year of the Metal Goat, from about 4 February. Below: songs, films, TV, cars, prices, names and news from 1991.

What was the No. 1 song in Canada in 1991?

“(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” was the biggest song of 1991 in Canada.

What animal year was 1991?

1991 was the Year of the Metal Goat, from about 4 February 1991 to 3 February 1992. People born in January 1991 belong to the Metal Horse year.

What were popular baby names in Canada in 1991?

Popular names included Jessica, Michael, Sarah, and Matthew.

How old is someone born in 1991?

Someone born in 1991 turns 35 in 2026.

How can I see the exact day I was born?

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Last updated October 27, 2026