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The project begins with the goal to determine the sequence of genes that make up DNA.
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The Berlin Wall, which was up for almost 30 years, was taken down. This symbolized the end of communism and was caused by the end of the USSR.
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http://info.cern.ch/, the world's first website, is published.
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Boris Yelltzen became the first elected president of Russia in 1991 after the USSR dissolves. He was in power from 1991 to 1999.
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The war occured after the breakup of Yugoslavia. This war led to the independence of Bosnia and Herzegovania.
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Rodney King was beaten up on video by multiple police officers in 1992. During the trial the police officers were found not guilty. The Riots started due to outrage that the police officers were not fouind guilty. Rodney King later asked "Why can't we all just get along?"
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Bill Clinton was elected president after beating George Bush and Ross Perot. This election was the first time 18.9% of America voted for a third party. The "spoiler" effect caused by Perot caused less votes to go to Bush causing Clinton to win.
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms raided a compound owned by David Koresh and his followers. The compound was raided after a warrant was executed to remove firearms and grenades from the compound.
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Part of the Operation Gothic Serpent mission in Somalia. Rescue mission that was made into the movie "Black Hawk Down".
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A coalition of European nations is formed when the Maastricht treaty was signed.
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While trying to create a health care reform, Bill Clinton's plan was shot down. To help with this bill he created the Task Force on National Health Care Reform.
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NAFTA, a trilateral trade bloc between the US, Canada and Mexico, was signed.
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The Brady Bill, which makes it mandatory to check the background of anyone attempted to purchase firearms, comes into effect.
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The RPF (Rwanda Patriotic Force) Begins its invasion on Kigali, the capital of Rwanda. It results in the genocide of thousands of the countries citizens.
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OJ Simpson is tried in the court of law and found to be not guilty. He is not convicted due to the quote "if the glove does not fit, you must acquit".
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This contract, created with the help of Newt Gingrich, is a packet of many bills proposed to Congress in 1994.
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A Tunnel connected England and France opens, allowing quick transportation between the two countries.
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The most destructive domestic terror attack before 9/11. 168 people died due to a truck bomb attack, created and detonated by and American citizen, on the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklohoma City.
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The first Microsoft operating system, Windows 95, is released.
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Peace treaty between Croatia, Bbosnia, Herzegovina, Serbia and Montenegro was signed; the on going mini wars in Yugoslavia had officially ended.
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The Unabomber was found guilty in court.
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Anti-Abortion activist sets off a bomb at the Centennial Olympic Park at the Olympic Games, killing 1.
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A Protocol aimed to confront global warming. As of September 2011, 191 states have ratified the protocol. It wants to stabilize and reduce the amount of Greenhouse Gases in the environment.
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The KLA began attacked Yugoslav Buildings in February of 1996.
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Due to a sexual harrasment scandal, Bill Clinton was impeached. However, he was not removed from office. The Senate found him not guilty.
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Eric Harris and Dylan Kleboid, 2 teens from Columbine High School, brought guns to school and killed many students. The incident caused many debates on the use of anti-depressants, violent video games, and gun control laws.
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The Euro comes into circulation as the official currency of the Eurozone, consisting of 17 of 27 members of the EU. It is currently the second largest traded currency other than the US Dollar. It was created to unite Europe into one country as opposed to multiple countries with multiple currencies.