1990-1999

Nelson Mandela is released from prison

Feb 11, 1990

Nelson Mandela, the main leader to end apartheid in South Africa, is released from prison on February 11,1990.

World's Health Organization removes homosexuality from list of diseases

May 17, 1990

Removed it from list of diseases since there is no cure

Desert Storm

Jan 17, 1991

Iraq invaded Kuwait. We supplied guns and ammo to Iraq.

World Trade Center was bombed

Feb 26, 1993

World Trade Center was bombed. Bomb was made of 1200 pounds of explosives, and was kept in a van in the underground parking lot. It made a 5 story crater in the building

MLB- First World Series to be cancelled because of strike

May 6, 1994

First World Series to be cancelled because of strike from players. Low play- strike

OJ Simpson- Murder and trial

Jun 13, 1994

OJ accused of murdering ex-wife Nicole and waiter.

Oklahoma City bombing

Apr 19, 1995

The Oklahoma City Bombing was a bomb attack on a building in downtown Oklahoma city. It occurred on April 19,1995.

Dolly the Sheep

Jul 5, 1996

First mammal cloned. It was the science break through of cloning.

California passed law for medical marijuana

Nov 5, 1996

56.6% of people voted for the law to pass, 44.4% voted no.

First set of septublets born and survived through infancy

Nov 19, 1997

First set of septublets born and survived through infancy. They were born in Des Moines, Iowa and were all under 4 pounds.

Bill Clinton is impeached

Dec 19, 1998

On December 19, 1998, Bill Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives on two charges; perjury and obstruction of justice. He was found not guilty by the senate on February 12, 1999.

Columbine School Shooting

Apr 20, 1999

On April 20,1999, two senior students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, entered Columbine High School and killed 13 people.