The 1990s was a time of cold wars and the dawn of a new century

Hubble Telescope

Apr 24, 1990

Hubble Telescope ABC7The USA launced the Hubble Telescope into outer space to orbit the Earth.

Bush meets with Nelson Mandela

Jun 25, 1990

Bush and Mandela at the White House After Nelson Mandela was released from Prison in South Africa, George H.W. Bush met with him in an effort to bring democracy to South Africa

Operation Desert Storm

Jan 17, 1991

Operation Desert StormIn 1990, the Gulf War was happening in Iraq and Iran, but January 17, 1991, USA stepped in, calling it Operation Desert Storm.

Jeffrey Dahmer's Arrest

Jul 22, 1991

Mini BioJeffrey Lionel Dahmer was an American serial killer and sex offender, who committed the rape, murder and dismemberment of 17 men and boys, with many of his later murders also involving necrophilia, cannibalism and the permanent preservation of body parts. He was finally arrested on this date.

27th Amendment

May 7, 1992

27th AmendmentThe 27th Amendment was submitted to the states for ratification in 1789 and finally became a part of the US Constitution on May 7th 1992. The 27th Amendment prohibits any law that increases or decreases the salary of members of congress

Bill Clinton gets Elected

Nov 3, 1992

Hope AdThe US Presidential Election was on November 3rd, Bill Clinton was the Democratic canidate. He ran against George HW Bush who was the Republican Canidate and Ross Perot who was Independent.

Operation Restore Hope

Dec 9, 1992

ABC News StoryThe US sent over Troops to participate in this particular Operation. The United States Marines came shore in Mogadishu to facilitate security and the delivery of food to the starving Somalis.

Famliy & Medical Leave Act

Feb 5, 1993

FMLA Training VideoThe Act to grant family and temporary medical leave under certain circumstances.

WTC Bombed by Islamic Terrorists

Feb 26, 1993

WTC News StoryA truck bomb was detonated below the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. The bomb was intended to blow up the North tower and knock it into the South Tower but failed to do so. This attack was planned by terrorists. Ramzi Yousef was the main mastermind behind this bombing.

Cruise Missile Attack on Iraqi Intelligence HQ in Baghdad

Jun 27, 1993

Clinton's AnnouncementFormer US president George HW Bush was on a visit to Kuwait when Iraqi agents attempted to assasinate him. Bill Clinton responded with a missile attack on the Iraqi Intelligence HQ in Baghdad.

Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act

Nov 30, 1993

Comedy Song against Brady BillAn Act that instituted federal background checks on firearm purchasers in the United States.

Assault Weapons Ban

Sep 13, 1994

Bill Clinton's Speech before the banThe United States law prohibited the manufacture and transfer of certain newly manufactured semi-automatic firearms and magazines.

Republican Revolution

Nov 8, 1994

The Republican SongOn this day in 1994, the Republicans won control of both houses of Congress for the first time in 40 years.

Oklahoma City Bombing

Apr 19, 1995

Clinton's ResponseThe Oklahoma City bombing was a domestic terrorist bomb attack on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in downtown Oklahoma City. 324 buildings withing a 16-block radius. 168 people were killed. This attack caused an estimated $652 million worth of dammage.

Government Shutdown

Period: Nov 14, 1995 to Nov 19, 1995

Announcement from ClintonThe shutdown happened due to a dispute between Bill Clinton and Republican Speaker of the House, Newt Gingrich over domestic spending cuts in the fiscal year 1996 budget and resulted in a bipartisan agreement to balance the budget in seven years' time.

Khobar Tower Bombing

Jun 25, 1996

ABC News Story In Saudia Arabia, a terrorist attack on part of a housing complex. A huge truck-bomb was detonated adjacent to Building #131, an eight-story structure housing US Air Force personnel . 19 US servicemen were killed and 498 of many nationalities were wounded.

Welfare Reform Act

Aug 22, 1996

ABC NewsIn 1996, the Welfare Reform Act was passed into law with the promise by the leaders of the country to end welfare as it had existed since its inception.

Empire State Building Shooting

Feb 23, 1997

NBC NewsAli Hassan Abu Kamal, a 69 year-old Palestinian teacher, opened fire on the observation deck of the Empire State Building. He killed 1 person, wounded 6 and then took his own life. Claimed it wasn't politically motivated, but 10 years later was revealed that he sought revenge against the Americans, British, and French for supporting Israel.

NASA Pathfinder lands on Mars

Jul 4, 1997

Pathfinder Animation On July 4th NASA successfully landed the Pathfinder on Mars surface. This mission was the first of a series of missions to Mars that included rovers.

Iraq Liberation Act

Sep 29, 1998

Bill Clinton's SpeechA US congressional statement of policy calling for regime change in Iraq. States that it is the policy of the United States to support democratic movements within Iraq.

Bill Clinton is Impeached

Dec 19, 1998

This day in History Impeached by the House of Representatives on two charges, one of perjury and on of obstruction of justice. Later he was aquitted.

Colorado's Columbine High School Massacre

Apr 20, 1999

Cafeteria FootageEric Harris and Dylan Klebold, two senior students, murdered 12 students, 1 teacher, injured 24 more students, and 3 people were injured while trying to escape. The pair then committed suicide.

WTO Seattle Protests

Nov 30, 1999

WTO RiotsThe protestors succeeded in disrupting the meetings of the world's most influential trade-governing bodies, and the event drew together incredibly diverse constituencies that represented a wide range of interests, many of which would seem to be incompatible at first light.They had to cancel the World Trade Organization meeting in Seattle because it was considered a civil emergency.