History of My Time

By rrosette
  • The siege of the Branch Davidian compound in Waco.

    The siege of the Branch Davidian compound in Waco.

    Texas comes to a close as a fire breaks out in the Davidian compond as FBI and BATF agents move into the compon
    und. The compound is consumed by the fire killing 76 Davidian's and 27 childeren including the leader David Koresh.
  • President Clinton announces his "Don't ask, don't tell" policy about gays in the military.

    President Clinton announces his "Don't ask, don't tell" policy about gays in the military.

    Presedent Clinton Announces that gays are allowed in the military under the "Don't ask, Don't tell" stricked policy.
  • Israeli Prime Minister Yitzak Rabin shakes hands with PLO leader Yasser Arafat in Washington, DC after signing a peace agreement.

    Israeli Prime Minister Yitzak Rabin shakes hands with PLO leader Yasser Arafat in Washington, DC after signing a peace agreement.

    Israel has agreed to withdraw troops from the Gaza strip and the West Bank by April, 1994.
  • North American Free Trade Agreement Begins.

    North American Free Trade Agreement Begins.

    The Agreement will remove most barriers on trade between Canada, United States, and Mexico.
  • The 104th Congress of the United States convenes.

    The 104th Congress of the United States convenes.

    For the first time since 1953 the republicans control the house of represenitives and congress.
  • The F-16 of U.S. Air Force Captain Scott O'Grady is shot down

    The F-16 of U.S. Air Force Captain Scott O'Grady is shot down

    He was on patrol of the no fly zone over Bosnia-Herzogovina and was shot down.
  • Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia

    Khobar Towers bombing in Saudi Arabia

    The bombing leaves 19 U.S. service men dead.
  • Bill Clinton starts his second term as President of the United States.

    Bill Clinton starts his second term as President of the United States.

    After Bill Clinton's down fall in popularity he was able to pull it together and got relected as presedent of the United States.
  • Terrorists bomb the US embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya

    Terrorists bomb the US embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya

    Terrorists drivibg a truck detonated a large bomb in the rear of the parking area by the basement parking ramp. The Bomb killed 224 people and injured about 4500 other people.
  • the United States launches cruise missile strikes against alleged al-Qaida camps in Afghanistan and a chemical plant in the Sudan.

    the United States launches cruise missile strikes against alleged al-Qaida camps in Afghanistan and a chemical plant in the Sudan.

    The missels were launched from a U.S. warship in the red sea. One man was killed and ten were injured in the Sudan missel strike.
  • Bill Clinton was Impeached.

    Bill Clinton was Impeached.

    The house of Representatives Impeached Bill Clinton on this day because he lied about having an affair with Monica Lewinsky.
  • Columbine shooting in Littleton Colorado.

    Columbine shooting in Littleton Colorado.

    Students Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold came into the school in trench coats fully armed. The plan was to kill hundreds of people. They ended up only killing 12 other students, 1 teacher, and then turned the guns on them selfs.
  • John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife, and sister are killed in a plane crash.

    John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife, and sister are killed in a plane crash.

    The plane that Kennedy is piloting crashes near Martha's Vineyard. Kennedy was not qualified to fly in this weather by instuments only. They believe kennedy got confused and lost conterol of the plane and had a spirolling downward fall into the Atlantic Ocean. There Ashes were scattered Off the Coast of Martha's Vineyard off the Navy ship USS Briscoe.
  • Terrorist attacks on U.S. soil.

    Terrorist attacks on U.S. soil.

    Terrorists Siese control of 4 airplanes. Two are crashed into the twin towers in New York City, New York. The third plane crashes into the Pentagon, and the fourth plane was aimed at the White House but the passengers take control of the plane and try to land it into a feild but ended up crashing.
  • Pakistani authorities capture Kahlid Sheik Mohammed in Karachi.

    Pakistani authorities capture Kahlid Sheik Mohammed in Karachi.

    Mohammed is supected to be one of the masterminds of the attacks on the U.S. on 9/11.
  • The capture of deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is announced.

    The capture of deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is announced.

    Presedent George W. Bush said that the capture of Saddam Hussein marked the end of what was called a dark and painfull era for Iraq.
  • John Allen Mohammed is sentenced to death.

    John Allen Mohammed is sentenced to death.

    Muhammed denied any involvement in in the killings. The jury said that His accomplice should be sentenced to life in prison instead of the death penalty. In all they both got the death penalty for there hanis crimes in the killing.
  • Iranian sailors harass and takes hostage 15 British sailors .

    Iranian sailors harass and takes hostage 15 British sailors .

    The 15 men were taken hostage after boarding a ship in the golf off the coast of Iraq. They had suspision that the ship was smuggling cars. The British government is demanding the safe release of there military personel immedaite return and of there equipment.
  • Two terrorist car bomb attacks fail in London.

    Two terrorist car bomb attacks fail in London.

    Two car bombs were found and quicly and safely disarmed before they could have been detinated.
  • A 7.9 magnitude earthquake strikes central China.

    A 7.9 magnitude earthquake strikes central China.

    Over all the Earthquake killed around 60,000 people. This is one of the biggest recorded earthquakes ever to strike earth. The damage it did is crazy.