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Deep Space Discovered
NASA launches the Hubble Telescope. The telescope allows us to see new places and better understand the universe and how it was possibly created. It is still in use today. -
The World Wide Web is publicly accessible
The internet was created by Tim Berners-Lee. It was created in 1989 but wasn't released to the public until 1991. Not much of the public had computers to access the internet initially though. -
The Cold War Ends
After 44 years the cold war is resolved and the USSR begins to fall apart. The government begin to be overthrown and the countries economic state was the awful. The USSR fell apart and was no longer a threat to the United States. -
Los Angeles Riots
Riots broke out in Los Angeles after the beating and arrest of Rodney King. The riots went on for a long and destroyed south Los Angeles after the officers were indited. -
The 42nd President of the United States
Bill Clinton beat out George H Bush as he ran for his 2nd term. He was a democratic candidate who was very young and liked by the public. He seemed very relatable. -
World Trade Center Bombing
A bomb was set off in the bottom of the World Trade Center. The bomb was concealed in a car and killed six people. Over thousand were injured however in the terrorist attack -
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park was a movie where dinosaurs were brought back to life and roamed an island amusement park. The creatures were uncontrollable. The movie was directed by Steven Spielberg. -
Suicide of a Star
Member of Nirvana Kurt Cobain commits suicide. He was struggling with mental illness and drug problems before shooting himself in the head with a shotgun. -
Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump is released. Tom Hanks played the main character Forrest Gump who is a Vietnam War veteran who has returned to the US. -
OKC Bombing
A truck bomb went off in OKC killing 168 and injuring nearly 700 others. The terrorist were Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols. They were quickly captured after being pulled over for not having a license plate. -
The New Iron Man
Cal Ripken Jr. plays 2632 games straight which is the most in MLB history. He beat out Lou Gehrig record of consecutive games played 2130 ( The date the record was broke : 2131) -
The Glove Doesn't Fit
OJ Simpson is acquitted on a double murder charge. The evidence showed he more than likely murdered Ronald Goldman and Nicole Brown. -
Toy Story
Pixar releases Toy Story. The movie quickly became a classic and was completely animated. -
Dolly the Sheep
Dolly the sheep was the first successfully cloned animal. She was cloned in Scotland but wasn't announced until February 1997 -
Another Term (Inauguration)
Bill Clinton is reelected president of the United States. He was elected over republican candidate Bob Dole. -
Tiger Woods wins Masters
Tiger Woods wins the Masters at the age of twenty. He was the youngest to ever win and later becomes one of the most prominent golfers ever. -
Princess Diana Dies
Princess Diana dies in a car crash. She was only 36 years old. The UK and the entire world was stunned -
I Did Not Have Sexual Relations
President Bill Clinton had an affair with Intern Monica Lewinsky. He denied it and lied to the public. Once evidence came out he admitted it and was nearly impeached -
Google
Google was founded. In 1998 google had 60 million different pages to search. The search engine began to grow and moved locations. -
Columbine Shooting
Columbine High School is located in Denver, Colorado. 13 were murdered, 12 of which were students by fellow classmates Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold
