Timeline Saturday 15 June 1991

Events on Saturday 15 June 1991 1

• 1991 Eruption of Mount Pinatubo One of the largest volcanic eruptions of the 20th century Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines produced one of the largest volcanic eruptions of the 20th century, ejecting roughly ten cubic kilometers of material. The eruption killed hundreds of people and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands. Ash and sulfur dioxide injected into the stratosphere measurably cooled global temperatures for the following two years.