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Takeo Miki passes away
The 41st prime minister of the nation of Japan passed away.Takeo Miki was educated at the University of Southern California in 1966. He was elected to office 19 times and served as prime minister from 1974 to his death in 1988. -
Bill Clinton becomes 42nd president.
After the one term of president George H Bush ends when he looses to the Arkansas senator of the Democratic party. Clinton's administration had one of the highest economic gains in recent political history. Currently Bill Clinton is a strong politician who uses his abilities in global affairs in the Clinton foundation. -
Line Item Veto unconstitutional
President Bill Clinton's use of line vetos in laws to reduce pork barrel spending is deamed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. The use of a line Veto would make it possible for any president to make laws suiting their beliefs and would supervent the political system. The process was used by other presidents including Ronald Reagan. -
Arnold Schwarzenegger elected
The Austrian born action star becomes the governor of the state of California. The former mr universe becomes the first governor not to accept his paycheck from the state of California. The actor only took on one role during his political career in a cameo for the movie the expendibles. -
Barack Obama elected as America's first black president
After years of segregation the Democratic canidate for the Presidency is an african american from Chicago. President Obama has put through legislation on health care and ended the war in Iraq. The democratic party resolved tensions from the campaign trail by giving Hillary Clinton his rival democrat into a powerful position. -
curiosity lands on Mars
After launching the rover two years ago NASA finally lands their largest rover on the red planet. The mission which coincided with the 2012 Olympics in London was a success for NASA. The end date for the mission is unclear because most rovers exceed their estimated function lifespan.