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Dolly the sheep was cloned by scientists at the Roslin Institute in Scotland
Before 1996, scientists created animal clones from embryotic cells, but Dolly was cloned using an adult cell, a difference that is key in the promise and much controversy of the technology. -
Hong Kong is returned to China after 156 years of British control
Special Administrative RegionIn 1842, Hong Kong became a British crown colony after the first Opium War. In1997 Hong Kong was handed back by the British to become a Special Administrative Region (S.A.R) of China. According to the agreement hammered out between Britain and China, the territory would remain that way for at least 50 years.Under Chinese rule, Hong Kong would govern itself, choose its own leaders, control its own economy and maintain its own legal system. -
U.S. President Bill Clinton signs legislation that promises to balance the federal budget by 2002.
The agreement ends years of battle between Clinton and Republican leaders. The President also signs a bill providing $152 billion in tax cuts, mainly for families with children, college students, and investors. -
A car crash in Paris, France claims the life of Diana, Princess of Wales
Diana's vehicle was involved in a car crash in the Place de l'Alma underpass in central Paris. She was rushed to La Pitie Salpetriere Hospital, where she underwent two hours of emergency surgery before being declared dead. -
Janet Jagan beomes the first female and white president of Guyana
Janet JaganJanet Jagan became the first women president of Guyana on December, 19, 1997. She had been sworn in as Guyana's first women Prime Minister on March, 17, 1997 following the death of her husband, President Cheddi Jagan. -
First time swimming in a pool
Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 Over Lockerbie
El primero yo nadé tener estuve miedo. Yo tuve cuatro anos. Yo nadé en picsina de mi tia. Su hijo nadó con me. Yo tuve divertido. -
Played Soccer for the first times
El primero jugue futbol yo tuve seis anos. Yo estuve entusiasmado jugue futbol. Mi mejor amiga jugó con mi. Nosotros tuvimos divertido. -
TAM Airlines Airbus 320 Flight 3054 crashes in Brazil with the loss of 199 people
The deadly accident occurred when TAM Flight 3054, an Airbus A320, tried to land in driving rain at Sao Paulo's Congonhas airport in July 2007, speeding down the runway and crashing into a gas station and air cargo building at 109 mph (175 kph). All 187 people aboard and 12 people on the ground died. -
The Bridge over the the Mississippi river on I35W collapses with cars dropping the 50ft into the river.
A Bridge crossing the Mississippi river on I35W in Minneapolis collapses with cars dropping the 50ft into the river, due to quick responses by emergency services only 13 people lost their lives in the tragedy. The collapse was believed to be caused by a flaw in the design. -
An earthquake measuring 8.0 strikes the central coastal area of Peru leaving 500 dead
An earthquake measuring 8.0 strikes the central coastal area of Peru affecting the cities of Pisco, Ica and Chincha Alta in the Ica Region leaving some small villages completely devastated, the death toll is believed to be over 500 with many more now homeless. -
Burmese military kills 1,000 protesters after firing into the crowd of protestors.
In 2007, a series of anti-government protests started in Burma (also known as Myanmar) on 15 August 2007. The immediate cause of the protests was mainly the unannounced decision of the ruling junta, the State Peace and Development Council, to remove fuel subsidies, which caused the price of diesel and petrol to suddenly rise as much as 66%, -
Pekka-Eric Auvinen a student at Jokela Secondary School goes on a shooting rampage killing 10 including taking his own life.
Auvinen appeared bent on causing maximum bloodshed when he opened fire with a pistol at Jokela High School on Wednesday morning, killing the headmistress, a nurse and six fellow pupils. Police said he was armed with a .22 caliber pistol. Auvinen had 500 cartridges on him. Thus far 69 cartridge cases were found in the school building. After police surrounded the school building, Auvinen turned his weapon on himself. He was taken to the hospital with critical head wounds and later died. -
Broke leg
Yo rompi mi pierna rato yo estuve patinar. Esta muy doler. Mi madre condujo mi al hospital. Ellos estuvo muy simpatico en el hospital. -
First time I drove a car
Yo tuve quince anos el primero conduje un carro. Yo estuve muy nervioso. Yo conduje en la calle con mi padre. Fue muy divertido. Me gusta conducir. -
First Visit to Minnesota
El ano pasado yo fue a visitar mi tia para su cumpleanos. Su estuvo muy feliz. Nosotros no vimos su en dos anos. Su tuvo una fiesta para su cumpleanos. Nosotros visitamos para una semana. -
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Interveiw
New Zealand is a very multi-ethnic and multi-cultural place.
Most of the people that live in New Zealand are immigrants or a descendent of one.
The majority of New Zealand's population is of European descent.
