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First ever cell phone
first ever cell phone was introduced to the public -
George H.W. Bush President
Bush was term began in January -
Bush raises taxes
After Bush promises America that he wont raise taxes, he ends up raising them -
George H.W. Bush and Gulf War
Bombed Iraq for 5 1/2 weeks and soldiers were only there ( at Kuwait) for 6 days. -
Cliton
Bill Clinton sworn in as the 42nd president of the United States. -
Dont Ask, Dont Tell
Clinton announces so-called “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy, allowing homosexuals to serve in the armed forces so long as they are discreet about their sexual orientation and do not engage in homosexual conduct. -
NFL player OJ Simpson
Former NFL star OJ Simpson is accused of murdering his ex-wife and her friend Ron Goldman. OJ is later found not guilty. -
Selena
Selena was murdered by her fan club president and manger of the boutique Selena opened. -
Dolly the Sheep
Dolly the cloned sheep is born at the Roslin Institute in Scotland. She is the first mammal cloned from an adult cell. -
Titanic
The movie Titanic, featuring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, is released. It goes on to become the highest grossing movie of all time -
Monica Lewinsky
Clinton denies allegations that he had a sexual relationship with f White House intern Monica Lewinsky. -
Columbine High School Massacre
Two students go on a shooting spree at Columbine High School in Colorado. They kill 13 people and then themselves. -
George W. Bush
Bush is inaugurated as the 43rd President of the United States. -
9/11
In the deadliest attack on home soil, terrorists hijack four airplanes, crashing three of them into the twin towers of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The fourth plane crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, after its passengers attempted to overtake the hijackers. It is believed that the plane was meant to crash into the U.S. Capitol or the White House. -
Bush Declares War
The War in Afghanistan begins.
