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Presidential Election
This was the presidential race between George H.W. Bush (R) and Michael Dekokis (D). Bush won. -
American's with disabilities act
This is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. -
Bush authorizes tax increase
(Note:not actually on January 1) Bush authorized a tax increase. -
Bill Clinton Elected as 42nd President
Clinton won with 43% while his other candidates, George H.W. Bush had 37.5% and Ross Perot had 18.9%. -
Family Medical Leave Act
This granted family and temporary medical leave under certain circumstances. Bush vetoed twice but eventually passed through congress. -
Clinton's 2nd Inauguration
Clinton won his 2nd term with 49.2% while his other competitors such as Bob Dole had 40.7% and Ross Perot had 8.4%. Poor Perot :( -
US Launches missile attacks on targets in Sudan and Afghanistan
Sparked by the attacks on US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, US launched Missile attacks on the forgien threats. -
Columbine High School Shooting
Left 14 students and 1 teacher killed and 32 wounded in Littleton, Colorado. -
US population reaches 280 Million
By the year of 2000, the US population has reached 280 Million people. -
George W. Bush Elected as 43rd President
Although Al Gore won the popular vote 48.4% to 47.7%, Bush was elected through slim electoral college votes. -
September 11th Terrorist Attacks
Two hijacked commerical airlines are crashed into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, New York. A third plane is crashed into the Pentagon, and a fourth crashes in rural Pennsylvania, supposedly directed towards the White House or Capitol Building in Washington. -
US and Britain launch air attacks against targets in Afghanistan
US and Britain launch air attacks against targets in Afghanistan after Taliban governments fail to hand over Saudi terrorist Saudi Arabia. -
Bush creates Department of Homeland Security
Bush sighns legislation creating the new department of Homeland Security. -
Space Shuttle "Columbia" explodes
The "Columbia" space shuttle explodes upon reentry into Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven astronauts on board. -
President Bush signs $350 billion tax-cut bill
President Bush signs $350 billion tax-cut bill -
US return sovereignty to Iraq
The United States returns Sovereignty to a corrupt and instable government, but continues to keep 135,000 troops to fight the growing insurgency.
