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Persian Gulf War Begins
It was the first major international crisis of the post-Cold War era, and the U.S.-led response would set important precedents for the use of military force over subsequent decades. -
Nirvana release Smells Like Teen Spirit
Seattle rock band Nirvana releases its breakout single, “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” In just a few short months, a group that was a complete nonentity to the mainstream music-buying public would become one of the most important rock bands on earth. -
LA riots
On April 29, 1992, protest and violence erupted almost immediately after the jury—composed of 10 whites, a Hispanic, and an Asian—acquitted the officers of charges that included assault with a deadly weapon and excessive use of force (though the jury was deadlocked on the excessive-force charge against one of the policemen). Hundreds of protesters congregated outside police headquarters in downtown Los Angeles, chanting, “No justice, no peace.” -
The Bodyguard was released
The Bodyguard starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner was released in cinamas. It became the second-highest-grossing film worldwide in 1992 with the soundtrack becoming the best-selling soundtrack of all time, selling more than 42 million copies worldwide.
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Michael Jackson Superbowl halftime
Michael Jackson would be one the first major performers to do a halftime show at the super bowl with a viewership 133 million views which would surpass the game itself. He would also set a standard to what many artist could do for their half time shows -
Nelson Mandela becomes president
Nelson Mandela becomes the first Black president of South Africa. He earlier played a key role in ending the country’s apartheid system of racial segregation. -
Friends premieres
popular American television sitcom that aired on the NBC network from 1994 to 2004. It won six Emmy Awards, including outstanding comedy series, and from its second season until the end of its run maintained a top five or better Nielsen rating, hitting number one in its eighth season. -
Japan Sarin Gas Attack
Tokyo subway attack of 1995, coordinated multiple-point terrorist attack in Tokyo in which the odourless, colourless, and highly toxic nerve gas sarin was released in the city’s subway system. The attack resulted in the deaths of 12 (later increased to 13) people, and some 5,500 others were injured to varying degrees. -
Oklahoma Building Bombing
A massive homemade bomb composed of more than two tonnes of ammonium nitrate fertilizer and fuel oil concealed in a rental truck exploded, heavily damaging the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. A total of 168 people were killed, including 19 children, and more than 500 were injured. -
Sampoong Department Store Collapse
Sampoong Department Store collapse, disaster that occurred on June 29, 1995, when a department store in Seoul, South Korea, collapsed, killing more than 500 people and injuring more than 930. The Building collapsed due to to poor construction of the building which the owners of the building were aware of on the day of the collapse but did not evacuate the bulding. -
Highest Paid Recording Contract
Janet Jackson signed a 80 million dollar contract with Virgin Records which was the largest deal ever that surpassed both Madonna and her brother Michael Jackson -
Spice Girls Release The Hit Wannabe
The music industry was ripe for a bouncy pop hit in 1996, and "Wannabe" entered the arena with undeniable power. With an infectious blend of dance-pop and hip-hop, as well as catchy lyrics promoting female empowerment, "Wannabe" carried on the spirit of the early '90s riot grrrl movement while delivering a radio-friendly bop. -
Dolly The (cloned) Sheep
Originally code-named “6LL3,” the cloned lamb was named after singer and actress Dolly Parton. The name was reportedly suggested by one of the stockmen who assisted with her birth, after he learned that the animal was cloned from a mammary cell. The cells had been taken from the udder of a six-year-old ewe and cultured in a lab using microscopic needles, in a method first used in human fertility treatments in the 1970s. -
Tupac Shakar Dies
Shakur was riding as a passenger in a car when a white Cadillac pulled up alongside them at a stoplight on Flamingo Road and opened fire. At least 12 shots were fired, four of which struck Shakur and one of which grazed the head of Suge Knight. Emergency surgery at University Medical Center saved Shakur’s life that night, and in the days following, doctors announced that his chances of recovery had improved however, Tupac Shakur died of his wounds. -
Notorious B.I.G. dies
Christopher Wallace, a.k.a Biggie Smalls, a.k.a. the Notorious B.I.G., is shot to death at a stoplight in Los Angeles. The murder was thought to be the culmination of an ongoing feud between rap music artists from the East and West coasts. Just six months earlier, rapper Tupac Shakur was killed when he was shot while in his car in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas. -
Pokemon (anime) Premires
The Pokémon anime first premiered in Japan. It was first series of the Pokémon animated series in Asia (including Japan) and the first and second series of Pokémon the Series in the West. The series is based on the events of the core series Generation I and II Pokémon games, respectively. It was succeeded by Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire. It ran from April 1, 1997 to November 14, 2002 in Japan and from September 7, 1998 to October 25, 2003 in the United States. -
The first Harry Potter book is published
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first novel in the immensely popular Harry Potter series by British writer J.K. Rowling. It was first published in Britain in 1997 and appeared in the United States the following year under the title Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. The book’s imaginative story line about a boy wizard made it an enduring hit with both children and adults. -
Princess Diana's Death
Diana Princess of Wales was tragically killed in a car accident in Paris as she was trying to escape the paparazzi that had constantly been hounding her. -
Titanic was released
The Theatrical film "Titanic" directed by James Cameron and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet was released becoming a critical and box office smash hit winning 11 awards at the Academy awards including Best Picture. -
Bill Clinton's Impeachment
After nearly 14 hours of debate, the House of Representatives approves two articles of impeachment against President Bill Clinton, charging him with lying under oath to a federal grand jury and obstructing justice. Clinton, the second president in American history to be impeached, vowed to finish his term. -
Micheal Jordan Retires
Michael Jordan, arguably the greatest player in basketball history, announces his retirement for the second time. He has won two Olympic gold medals and 10 league scoring titles and led the Chicago Bulls to six national titles. -
Britney Spears debut album
Britney Spears would release her first album ...Baby One More Time which would go number one and sell 1.1 million copies in the first week, starting a very successful music career for the singer. -
Hikaru Utada releases First Love
Japanese Artist Hikaru Utada released their debut album First Love at the age of 16 which would go on to sell over 10 million copies in Japan making it the best selling album in Japanese History. The title track of the album would later inspire a Netflix series inspire by the song -
Columbine shooting
In one of the deadliest school shootings in U.S. history, two students attack Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, killing 13 before taking their own lives. -
Napster Launches
Napster was a music file-sharing computer service created by American college student Shawn Fanning in 1999. Napster allowed users to share, over the Internet, electronic copies of music stored on their personal computers. The file sharing that resulted set in motion a legal battle over digital rights and the development of digital rights management software to prevent computer copyright piracy.
