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The Y2k bug in computers
The Y2k bug was a computer flaw, or bug, that may caused problems when dealing with dates beyond December 31, 1999. -
The First Gulf War
Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein ordered the invasion of neighboring Kuwait in early August 1990. Alarmed by these actions, fellow Arab powers such as Saudi Arabia and Egypt called on the United States and other Western nations to intervene -
Los Angeles Riots
A series of riots and fires struck up because of the beating of black motorist Rodney King in 1991. -
The 27th Amendment to the Constitution is passed
27th Amendment requires that no change in compensation for a Representative or a Senator '' shall take effect, until an election of representatives shall have intervened. -
Hurricane Andrew
The most powerful hurricane to hit South Florida in 30 years. -
The World Trade Center is bombed
The 1993 World Trade Center bombing was a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center, carried out on February 26, 1993, when a truck bomb detonated below the North Tower. -
The North American Free Trade Agreeement
An agreement signs by Mexico, The United States and Canada, creating a trade bloc in North America -
"Don't Ask Don't Tell Law"
The official United States policy on military service by gays, lesbians and bisexuals -
Clinton signs the Assault Weapons Ban
The Federal Assault Weapons Ban is a subsection of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994. -
The Columbine
The Columbine High School massacre was a school shooting. In addition to the shootings. It was a complex and highly planned attack.
