In the 1990's...
1. Iraq invaded Kuwait.
2. The Hubble Telescope was launched. 3. Nelson Mandela was freed from prison. 4. Soviet Union collapsed. 5. Operation Desert Storm. 6. Apartheid ends in South Africa. 7. The Cold War ended. 8. The internet began to grow rapidly. 9. Nelson Mandela became president of South Africa. 10. Genocide in Rwanda. 11. Mad Cow disease in Britain. 12. The Israeli Prime Minister was assassinated. 13. The Hale-Bopp comet was seen. 14. Hong Kong was returned to China. 15. Princess Diana died in a car crash. 16. India and Pakistan began testing nuclear weapons. 17. Titanic (1998) became the most successful movie ever. 18. The Panama canal was returned to Panama. 19. The Euro (currency) was introduced. 20. The Kuala Lumpur (tallest building) was built. |
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