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Hubble Space Telescope launched
America launches one of the largest and most significant telescopes in space. -
Period: to
1990 - present
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Los Angeles Earthquake
Northridge earthquake of 6.7 kills 33 people, injures 8,700, and causes an estimated $20 billion in property damage. -
Hong Kong transfers sovereignty to communist China
Hong Kong transfers sovereignty from England to China. -
British Petroleum merges with Amoco Corp
This was the largest takeover of a U.S. company by a foriegn company. -
Columbine High School Shooting
Mass murder-suicide by two students in Columbine High School, Colorado -
September 11th Attack
Terrorists hijack 4 planes, two of which are crashed into the World Trade Center buildings. -
Invasion of Iraq
Operation Iraqi Freedom begins -
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina devistates New Orleans, killing 1,800 people, and causing an estimated $81 billion in property damage. -
Obama Elected
Obama is the first African-American president to be elected in America. -
Earthquake and tsunami in Japan
Tsunami unexpectedly hits Japan.