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Mao Zedong dies
Dies of naturally occuring sickness.This ends a regime of dictatorship, but communism continues under the leardership of Deng Xiaopeng. -
One-Child Policy Started
Created to help the social, economical, and social enviorment of china under control. -
China Joins International Atomic Energy Agency
China also creates the China Atomic Energy Authoritz to regulated Atomic Energy use inside the nation. -
Compulsory Educaton Law Created
The law guarantees young children the right to receive at least nine years of education. This was very effective in creating a educated, progressive nation. -
Tiananmen Square Massacre
Mainly students and other protestors storm Tiananmen Square in Beijing. Deng xiaopeng takes military action in response. 200 people were killed in masacre, thousands more were imprisoned. -
Three Gorges Dam Project Started
When the Plans were first put in place, they expected to be finished by 2009. When the project is completed finally completed, there will be:(about) 13 cities, 120 towns, 1,800 villages, 17,000 acres of farmland, and 200 ancient tombs will be submerged. The project is still in process today -
Death of Deng Xiaopeng
China loses the leader of the westernization of china. famous saying, "Whether a cat is black or white makes no difference. As long as it catches mice, it is a good cat." -
NATO bombs Chineser embassy in Belgrade
The bombing was a deliberate attempt to stop the transmision of Yugoslavian army communictaions from the embassey. President Clinton says it was a mistake to bomb the embassey. -
China continues One-Child Policy
In order to continue the decrease of population, the Government writes in the White Paper of Population that it would continue the policy for another 50 yrs. -
Chinese-American plane collison
While in flight over international waters, a U.S. EP-3 (spy plane) was hit by a chinese F-8 jet, causing the EP-3 to make an emergency landing in Hainin. Tension between the United States and China tighten. -
Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony
China took the chance to show the world what it had become very well. they used the olympic games to put their stamp on the world.
