Timeline Thursday 17 January 1991

Events on Thursday 17 January 1991 3

• 1991 Accession to the Throne Became King Harald V upon the death of his father, King Olav V, at the age of 53. He was the first Norwegian-born king since Magnus VII abdicated in 1343.
• 1991 Gulf War air campaign begins Operation Desert Storm Coalition aircraft open an air campaign of more than five weeks against Iraq. US F-15Cs score the majority of the coalition's air-to-air victories.
• 1991 – present Harald V King of Norway Harald V modernized the Norwegian monarchy while maintaining strong public support.