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Unabomber Arrest
F.B.I. arrests suspected unabomber. -
Late-term Abortion
President blocks ban on late-term abortions. -
Israel Elects Benjamin Netanyanu
Israel elects Benjamin Netanyanu as Prime Minister. -
Taliban Leaders seize Kabul
Militan Taliban leaders seize Afghan capital of Kabul. -
Nazis' Assets Frozen
US, UK, and France agree to freeze Nazis' gold loot. -
O.J. Simpson
O.J. Simpson found liable in Civil Suit. -
Gov. change in Hong Kong
Hong Kong returns to Chinese rule -
My Birthday
Brigham & Womens Hospital -
First Trade Center Bombing
Two convicted in first New York Trade Center bombing. -
Clinton's Sex Scandal Denied
President Clinton accused in Sex scandal denies allegations of affair with Monica Lewinsky. -
Single Currency in Europe
Europeans agree on single currency, the euro. -
Unabomber Sentenced to Death
Unabomber sentenced to four life terms. -
U.S. Missiles Hit Suspected Terrorist Bases
U.S. cruise missles hit suspected terrorist bases in Sudan and Afghanistan. -
Gay Student Fatally Beaten
Matthew Shepard, a gay Wyoming student, was fatally beaten in hate crime; two arrested. -
Senate Opens Empeachment Trial of Clinton
US Senate opens impeachment trial of President Clinton. Senate acquits Clinton and rejects censure move -
A White Supremacist Murderer Sentenced to Death
John William King, 24, a white supremacist, is convicted of murder and sentenced to death in case involving the dragging death of a black man, James Byrd, Jr. -
Nelson Mandela Steps Down
Nelson Mandela, first black president of South America, steps down. -
7.4 Earthquake inTurkey
7.4 earthquake kills more than 15,600 people and leaves 600,000 homeless in Turkey. -
U.S. Sailors Attack in Yemen
U.S. sailors on Naval ship, The Cole, attacked in Yemen. -
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Bush Wins Over Gore
U.S. Supreme court rules in favor of Bush over Gore. Bush becomes President. -
Mad Cow Disease Hits
Mad Cow Disease hits Europe. It was spred by eating meat. Brain would swell up. -
9/11
World Trade Center and Pentagon attacked by airplanes by al-Qeada. -
Taliban Ousted by American Army
Taliban regime in Afghanistan collapses after two months of bombing by American warplanes and fighting by Northern Alliance ground troops. -
Bush's Expands the Fight on Terrorism
Bush's first State of Union address vows to expand the fight on terrorism. -
U.S. and Afghan Launch Operation Anaconda
U.S. and Afghan troops launch Operation Anaconda against remaining al-Qaeda and Taliban fighters in Afghanistan -
Terrorist Bomb in Bali
Terrorist bomb in Bali kills hundreds. -
Republicans Retake the Senate
Republicans retake the Senate in midterm elections, gain additional House seats. -
Rebels Force Pres. to Leave
Armed rebels in Haiti force President Aristide to resign and flee the country -
Gay Marriages
Gay marriages begin in Massachusetts, the first state in the country to legalize such unions. -
Government Handling of Terrorist Attacks
September 11 commision harshly criticizes government handling of terrorist attacks. -
Explosives Missing in Iraq
About 380 tons of explosives reported missing in Iraq. -
First Black President
Barack Obama was elected as the first black president in the U.S. -
BP Oil Spill
BP Oil Spill in the Golf of Mexico.
