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The Invasion Of Kuwait and start of the Gulf War
On January 16, 1991, The Congress of the United States authorized the invasion of Kuwait to push out Iraqi army. A day later Operation Dessert Storm commences and is the starting point for the U.S. (and its allies) V Iraq fighting. A few months before this, Iraq invaded Kuwait in order to cancel out its debt and to occupy Kuwait for its large oil reserves. https://www.congress.gov/bill/102nd-congress/senate-joint-resolution/2/text -
End of Operation Dessert Storm
After pushing out the Iraqis it marked the end of Operation Dessert Storm and the end of the Gulf War, 96 United States soldiers were killed in action and 2 died of wounds. The U.S immediately started with humanitarian assignments and started to help with rebuilding. https://history.army.mil/html/bookshelves/resmat/desert-storm/index.html -
July 31, 1991 The United States & The Soviet Union Sign START
On July 31, 1991 The United States and The Soviet Union sign the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START), which made both sides to reduce nuclear weapons and stop the production of any more. https://www.nps.gov/articles/start-treaty-1991.htm -
Clarence Thomas is confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice
On this day the second ever African American Justice was confirmed to take the position, he was later sworn on the 23rd of October, 1991. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thomas-confirmed-to-the-supreme-court -
Freddie Mercury's Death
On November 24, 1991 Famous and renowned singer of Queen Freddie Mercury died due to complications with AIDS. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Freddie-Mercury -
The Soviet Union Collapses
The Soviet Union dissolves after a reign of 69 years, The flag is lowered over the Kremlin and is replaced by the Russian Tri-colors. In the same day Mikhail Gorbachev resigned as president of the Soviet Union and was replaced Boris Yeltsin as the new president of the Russian Federation. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1989-1992/collapse-soviet-union#:~:text=On%20December%2025%2C%201991%2C%20the,the%20newly%20independent%20Russian%20state. -
Smart Pill was invented
The smart pill is a small camera and a device with a wide Varity of function that is used for gastrointestinal diagnostic procedures. https://www.keefelaw.com/blog/more-medical-treatment-breakthroughs-that-were-discovered-in-the-1990-s.cfm -
1992 disasters
In 1992 the U.S. experienced one of its most expensive years as over 45 Natural Disasters accorded causing billions in damages. https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1993/01/02/1992-was-record-year-for-disasters/ -
George H. W. Bush Vomits On Japanese PM On camera
During a formal dinner In Japan with Japanese's Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa, who was serving as host, President Bush got extremally ill and vomited on the Prime Ministers lap. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/george-bush-vomits-on-prime-minister-of-japan -
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The Los Angeles riots (Apr 29, 1992 – May 4, 1992)
The beating of Rodney King was one of the causes of these riots, the 4 police officers that were responsible were acquitted from all charges sparking outrage, To make it worse this was also the time where " Rooftop Koreans " came out and started to protect their stores which lead to the death of Latasha Harlins, 15 https://laul.org/30-years-ago-the-la-uprising/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIr4Pg-IKc-gIVaRXUAR1UYgXzEAAYASAAEgKXyfD_BwE -
Mohamed Boudiaf, Algerian President Assassinated
The Algerian President was Assassinated on June 29, 1992, he was shot and killed by his own bodyguard. A few dozen were also injured in the assassination. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1992/06/30/anti-fundamentalist-leader-of-algeria-assassinated-at-port/a11691a2-9061-4a44-b82b-90c184ec2a5d/ -
President Clinton
Bill Clinton wins the election and is set to become the 42nd president of the United States, He first takes office on January 20th 1993 https://www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-white-house/presidents/william-j-clinton/ -
The Nobel Peace Prize
Nelson R. Mandela and Frederik Willem de Klerk are both awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their contribution on ending the apartheid regime https://www.history.com/topics/africa/apartheid
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Splicing Genes
Richard J. Roberts and Phillip A. Sharp are the men who invented Gene splicing which allowed faster production of cells with proteins and can have modified proteins. https://news.mit.edu/1993/sharp-1020 -
WTC Bombing
Around noon on February 26 a bomb goes in World Trade Center killing 6 and wounding hundreds more. The leader of the attack was on the run for a couple years while the rest of the members were caught within a few months. https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/world-trade-center-bombing-1993 -
The Infamous Death of Pablo Escobar
One of the most Infamous drug dealers in the world was finally killed after being on the run for over 2 years. He died on December 2 1993. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Pablo-Escobar -
Harry Styles Was Born Today
He was born on February 1, 1994 Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England. He then grew up to become a famous singer and acter. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4089170/ -
Luis Donaldo Colosio
Luis Donaldo Colosio, was Mexico's ruling party's presidential candidate, but unfortunately he was gunned down during a campaign rally in Tijuana. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/leading-mexican-presidential-candidate-assassinated -
First Multiracial Elections
On April 26, 1994, South Africa does its first multiracial elections which allows everyone to vote, the person to lead this change was Nelson Mandela who later won the presidency. https://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1994.html -
First Triple-Organ Transplant In The Nation
Brigham and Women's Hospital were the first in the nation to perform a Triple-Organ Transplant that was successful, removing 3 organs from a single donor. https://www.brighamandwomens.org/surgery/history-and-milestones#:~:text=1995%20%E2%80%93%20The%20Brigham%20performs%20the,resonance%20imaging%20(iMRI)%20system. -
The Collapse of Barings Bank
One of Britain's oldest bank Barings Bank collapsed due to one of its traders, Nick Leeson, losing around 1.4 Billion dollars due trading Tokyo stocks. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/26/barings-collapse-25-years-on-what-the-industry-learned-after-one-man-broke-a-bank.html#:~:text=The%20collapse%20of%20Barings%20Bank,venerable%20merchant%20bank's%20cash%20reserves. -
Toy Story was released
November 22, 1995 One of the best movies ever created was released, it was the first time a movie was released in full CGI https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/production-begins-on-toy-story#:~:text=Released%20in%20November%201995%2C%20Toy,office%20and%20%24358%20million%20worldwide.