1990s

  • nelson mandela

    nelson mandela
    Nelson Mendela freed after spending 27 years as a political prisoner
  • magic johnson

    magic johnson
    the famous basketball player named majic johnson was tested positve for HIV and ended his career early
  • rodney king

    rodney king
    in 1991 in south central la, four white police officers who were caught on video bearing speeding supect Rodney King. Riots began, 55 people were killed, 2,300 people were injured and 1,100 buildings were destroyed
  • worlds greatest boxer

    worlds greatest boxer
    mike tyson was covicted of rape
  • MJ

    MJ
    Michael Jordan retires from the nba to go play minor league baseball
  • shannon miller

    shannon miller
    shannon miller was the first american to win consecutive all arond titles at the world gymnastics championships
  • OJ simpson

    OJ simpson
    OJ simpson was charged 1st degree murder for killing his ex-wife and her friend Ron Goldman
  • X games

    X games
    the X games witch featured snowboarding and moutain biking. wide world debut
  • Arena football

    Arena football
    Arena football makes its television debut
  • GREATEST ATHLETE IN 20TH CENTURY

    GREATEST ATHLETE IN 20TH CENTURY
    michael jordan named athlete of the 20th century by ESPN.