Significant Political Events of the 1990's

By rakburak

  • February 1990

    After 27 years, Nelson Mandela is released from prison, beginning of the dismantlement of apartheid. He is elected president in 1994.

  • December 1990

    The first Gulf War begins

  • March 1990

    Largest Poll tax Riot n central London

  • June 1991

    Civil War breaks out in the former Yugoslavia

  • December 1991

    The dissolution of the Soviet Union is announced

  • May 1992

    Riots break out in Los Angeles after a Jury acquits four police officers accused of beating taxi driver Rodney King

  • June 1993

    Bill Clinton becomes US President, ending three successive Republican administrations

  • May 1997

    Tony Blair ends his eighteen years of conservative rule in the UK

  • April 1998

    The Good Friday agreement is signed ending twenty eight years of the 'troubles' in Northern Ireland

  • May 1999

    The formation of the Scottish Assembly