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Operation Desert Storm
The United States enacts Operation Desert Storm, destroying the Iraqi army and ending the Gulf War in a few short weeks. American forces first destroyed Iraqi border radar stations, then other key elements of the Iraqi anti-aircraft network. Lastly, they began to bomb key targets in downtown Iraq, including the presidential palace, communication centers, and power stations. The Allied forces lost only two aircraft during the attacks. -
L.A. Riots
Los Angeles riots result in over 50 deaths and $1 billion in damage, spurred by the acquittal of four Los Angeles Police Department officers accused in the videotaped beating of black motorist Rodney King -
Hurricane Andrew
Hurricane Andrew, a Category 5 hurricane, kills 65 people and causes $26 billion in damage to Florida and other areas of the U.S. Gulf Coast, and will be the costliest natural disaster until Hurricane Katrina in 2005. -
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton is elected the 42nd president of the United States. Clinton was a Democratic and he beat Bush was Republican. There was also an Independent named Ross Perot. Clinton won 43% of the popular vote and had 370 electoral votes. -
Oklahoma City bombing
Oklahoma City bombing kills 168 and wounds 800. The bombing is the worst domestic terrorist incident in U.S. history, and the investigation resulted in the arrests of Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols -
Lewinsky scandal
President Clinton is accused of having a sexual relationship with 22-year-old White House intern Monica Lewinsky. This leads to the impeachment of Clinton later in the year by the U.S. House of Representatives. Clinton is acquitted of all impeachment charges of perjury and obstruction of justice in a 21-day Senate trial
