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President Bill Clinton extends aid to Mexico
Bill Clinton extends a $20 billion dollar loan to Mexico to avert a financial collapse -
USAF F-16 shot down
USAF Captian Scott O'Grady was shot dow n over Bosnia and Herzegovina while patrolling a NATO no-fly zone. He was rescued six days later by US Marines. -
Birth
Logan Christopher Hickey was born on August 18th, 1995 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. -
Windows 95
Windows 95 was released by Microsoft. -
Steve Forbes
Steve Forbes announces candidacy for the 1996 Republican presidential nomination. -
O.J. Simpson
O.J. Simpson is found not guilty for the murder of Ronald Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson. -
Federal Government Shutdown
A standoff between Republicans and Democrats involving the budget resulted in a government shutdown that ended on the 19th of November. -
Toy Story
The first full length computer animated film was released by Pixar Animation Studios and Walt Disney Pictures. -
Christmas
I experienced my first Christmas with my family -
Calvin and Hobbes
The last original Calvin and Hobbes comic strip is released. -
George W. Bush
George W. Bush is sworn in as the 43rd President of the United States -
Super Bowl XXXV
The Baltimore Ravens beat The New York Giants 34-7, winning their first super bowl title. -
Seattle Earthquake
The Nisqually Earthquake hits Seattle Washington. -
Kyoto Protocol
The Bush administration withdraws support from the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, an organization involving the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. -
Tax Cuts
President Bush signed a law that would cut $1.35 trillion in taxpayer costs. -
Bicycle
I learned to ride a bike without training wheels for the first time. -
First Day of SChool
I attended my first day of Kindergarten at Reidenbaugh Elementary School. -
September 11th attacks
Four commercial airplanes carrying passengers were hijacked by 19 terrorists associated with Al-Qaeda. Two of the planes were crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City. The third plane was crashed into the Pentagon. The fourth plane crashed into Shanksville, Pennsylvania. -
Operation Enduring Freedom
The United States invaded Afghanistan to topple the Taliban. -
Arizona Diamondbacks
The Arizona Diamondbacks defeat the New York Series in seven games to win their first world series title. -
Super Tuesday Tornado Outbreak
87 tornados spawn across the midwest in the United States. 56 people were killed and damages exceeded $1 billion. -
US Navy destroys satellite
The US Navy shot down a US satellite, demonstrating that the united states has the capabilities of shooting down objects orbiting Earth. -
RENT
Broadway musical RENT ends its twelve year running streak on Broadway after more than 4,300 performances. -
Beijing Olympics
The United States competes in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The US won 36 gold medals, 38 silver medals, and 36 bronze medals. -
13th birthday
i turned 13 and finally became a teenager. Hooray for puberty! -
Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin is selected as John Mccains running mate. -
Middle School
I started middle school at Manheim Townhsip Middle School -
60th Emmy Awards
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards are presented. -
Financial Crisis
President George W. Bush signs the revised Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, creating a 700 billion dollar Treasury fund to purchase failing bank assets. -
Barack Obama
Barack Obama is elected as the 44th President of the United States, and is the first African American President in American history. -
Permit
I got my learners permit to drive. -
Allen Stanford
Financier Allen Stanford is sentenced to 110 years in prison after siphoning billions of dollars from investors. -
Deportation Changes
President Obama announces that the government will stop deporting some illegal immigrants. -
Summer Olympics in London
The US competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. The US won 46 gold medals, 26 silver medals, and 26 bronze medals. -
Junior Year
I started my junior year of high school -
2012 World Series
The Sanfransisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers in four games to win their second World Seriees Title. -
Superstorm Sandy
Hurricane Sandy hits the Eastern coast of the United States. The storm killed 150 people and caused over 53 billion dollars in damage. -
Obama Reelection
Barack Obama is reelected after beating Republican Mitt Romney. -
North Korea Rocket Launch
North Korea successfully launched a rocket into orbit. While North Korea stated that it was for a weather satellite, the US, South Korea, and Japan view it as a test for long range weapons. -
Sandy Hook
27 people, including 20 children, were shot and killed in Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown Conneticut.