My Generation

  • Marilyn Monroe Dies

    Marilyn Monroe Dies
    Norma Jeane Mortensen Baker AKA Marilyn Monroe is found dead by her psychatrist.
  • The Beatles BREAK UP

    The Beatles BREAK UP
    The Beatles break up for good.
  • Aretha Franklin Inducted to Hall of Fame.

    Aretha Franklin Inducted to Hall of Fame.
    Aretha was the first woman inducted in the hall of fame, which changed music history for ever.
  • The Gulf War

    The Gulf War
    Iraq attacks Kuwait due to their thought of the small country depriving the oil market. The U.S enters Kuwait to prevent any futher invasion and the war is concluded in 6 weeks.
  • George H .W Bush ends Cold War

    George H .W Bush ends Cold War
    In late 1991 the Soviet Union itself dissolved into its component republics after nearly 20 years of tension regarding the issue of the spread of communism.
  • H.W Runs for a Second Term

    H.W Runs for a Second Term
    The Republican Party nominates President George Bush for a second term as President. Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton, a Democrat, is elected President after defeating President Bush due to his immense rasing of taxes for the public.
  • Bill puts Hilary in head of Health Reform

    Bill puts Hilary in head of Health Reform
    President Clinton announces that First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton will head the Task Force on National Health Care Reform. The President hopes to reform the nation's health care system so that all Americans have health insurance, ensuring what is called "universal coverage," and to control the sky-rocketing costs of health care.
  • Dolly the sheep is cloned

    Dolly the sheep is cloned
    Dolly the sheep became a scientific sensation when her birth was announced in 1997. Her relatively early death in February 2003 fuels the debate about the ethics of cloning research and the long-term health of clones.
  • Presidential affair gone public

    Presidential affair gone public
    News breaks that President Clinton may have had a sexual relationship with a former White House intern named Monica Lewinsky. Clinton, adamantly denying the allegations, states, "I did not have sexual relations with that woman, Miss Lewinsky."
  • Bill Clinton Speech For Al Gore

    Bill Clinton Speech For Al Gore
    President Clinton speaks at the opening day of the Democratic National Convention. Vice President Al Gore wins the Democratic nomination for President. His challenger is Republican governor George W. Bush of Texas.
  • George W. Bush and the Election of 2000

    George W. Bush  and the Election of 2000
    Vote differentials in several states are exceedingly close, leaving the final result unclear. In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court stops the recount of votes in several contested Florida counties.
  • 9/11 Terrorist Attack

    9/11 Terrorist Attack
    Terrorists hijack four commercial jets and crash them into the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and the Pennsylvania countryside.President Bush vows to hunt down those responsible.
  • The Beginning of the Iraq War

    The Beginning of the Iraq War
    President Bush announces the U.S. intention to move against Iraq with its aid of allies . Bush issues an command for military action, giving Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and his sons forty-eight hours to leave Iraq.
  • Barack Obama is inagurated into the White House

    Barack Obama is inagurated into the White House
    Barack Obama is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.
  • Michael Jackson Dies

    Michael Jackson Dies
    King of Pop Michael Jackson is found dead by his son and doctor. his death hurt the hearts of millions around the world.