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Hubble Telescope
Once distarious turns into success -
East and West GER united
Symbolized the end of the Cold War -
Irag Invasion of Kuwait
Sadam Hussein- Dictator of Iraq
Invasion over oil
USA and Allies- Liberate Kuwait from his control -
Mandela Released
After 27 years in prison, this political activist was released
Protested Segregation in South Africa -
Collapse of Soviet Union
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Rodney King Incident
Cops pull over African American (King) and brutaly beat him
This was video taped and completely outraged Africans Americans Nationally and resluted in a series of riots -
Gulf War - Operation Desert Storm
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Internet Becomes Avaliable
Information can now be accessed by anyone anywhere
Marked a great advancement in tech in America -
Break-up of Yugoslavia
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Yeltsin Becomes President
First true president of newly formed Russia
Marked the end of the communist dictatorship that ruled the USSR -
Watson and Crick Lead Human Genome Project
Project to find more about human DNA
First of its type -
Somalia
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Summit in Rio De Janiero
Was intended for the purpose of earthday
Marked an increase in awareness for the environment -
Waco Crisis
Religious followers kill themselves
CIA tried to raid their compound, but they lit themselves on fire -
World Trade Center Bombed
First attack on World Trade Center by Al-Quada
Car bomb killed 5 people -
Don't Ask, Don't Tell
Clinton's new approach to the allowance of gays in the military
Policy stated that no body question anybody's sexuality, and nobody states their sexuality, if they're gay or not -
Hillary Clinton Healthcare Reform
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Czeckoslovakia Split apart
Czeckoslovakia is separated into two different providences -
Somalia Intervention
US troops sent to help with famine in Somalia
Army forces had to capture war lord that controlled the area, firefight occured, 18 soldiers killed.
"Black Hawk Down" incident -
Oslo Accords
Peace treaty signed between Palestine and Israel -
EU (European Union)
Controls currency of Europe
MAde to ensure cooperation -
Brady Bill
Enforced more gun control
named after John Brady -
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)
Made for North A contries, cananda, mexico and America -
South African Apartheid
Segregation enforced in South Africa
Many protested against this and got thrown in jail -
Bosnian Crisis
Armenians start a genocide on Bosnians
America intervenes to stop this massacre -
Republicans get control of Congress
Many voters in this year decided to vote republican
Personal issues lowered Clinton's popularity among voters that lost confidence in him -
Contract with America
Republican backed program that favored cons changes to us gov
Cheif Author: Newt Gingrich -
Civil War in Rwanda
Results in genocide with thousands killed -
"Chunnel Opens"
New tunnel built that connects England and France -
MLB Baseball Strike
World series cancelled -
Whitewater Investigation
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North Korea Nuclear Concerns
North Korea raises global tension with their use of nuclear weapons, just as they are today -
Oklahoma City Bombing
Building Bombed
Innocent civilians and chidlern killed, 168 total
Bombing done by relgious radicals linked to the Waco crisis -
Internet
First website of internet created
Information highway now avaliable worldwide -
Dot com bubble start
Marked beginning of Economic downfall
Resulted from cheap internet stock -
OJ trial
Former football star OJ Simpson charged with murder and tried
Found not guilty by the court -
OJ Trial
OJ simpson found not guilty in his 1st couple of court trials
Many questioned the role of race in the police investigation -
Dayton Peace Accords
Dayton, Ohio- Peace treaty signed between Croatia, Bosnia, Serbia and Montenegro
The going on mini wars in Yugoslavia had officially ended -
Comrade Roman Kozakov Born
no description neccessary -
Windows 95
Microsoft released its much anticipated windows 95 -
Kosovo Intervention
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Election of 1996
Clinton (D) vs. Bob Dole(R)
Clinton wins with substantial margin of votes -
Blizzard of 1996
North east America shutdown with record snowfalls -
US Bombs AL Shaifa Plant
US military bombs a pharmacuetical plant in Sudan claiming it had terriost ties -
Olympic Park Bombing
Anti abortion activist sets of bomb at Atlanta Games killing one person -
Flight 800
all 230 passengers killed from 747 plane crash -
US Military In Saudi Arabia
Truk bomb explodes in US barracks and kills 19 -
Kyoto Protocol
Protocal fromed to fight Global Warming
Countries had to reduce production of Greenhouse gases -
Clinton Impeached
Clinton impeached for having an affair with a young lady
Greatly brought down his support amongst voters -
Unabomber Pleads Guilty
unabomber receives a life sentence without parole -
Lewinsky Affair
Clinton admits having a sexual relationship with Monica Lewinsky. Congress impeaches the president -
Newt Gingrich Resigns
Former republican speaker of the house resigns from his position -
Colombine Shooting
Two highschool seniors go on murder spree, killing a total of 12 students and 1 teacher
Impacted more gun control and anti bullying awareness -
Dot com bubble peak
Marked the highest point of the bubble caused by the cheap internet stock