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 Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:46 pm
In 1992, A Loaf of Bread Cost 71 Cents George H.W. Bush is president of the US Hurricane "Andrew" becomes the most costly in US history with $20 billion worth of damage Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton is elected President of the United States Riots break out in Los Angeles after police are acquitted in the Rodney King case An "Earth Summit" is held in Brazil to address global environmental problems Jay Leno replaces Johnny Carson as host of the Tonight Show on NBC George H. W. Bush becomes ill on a visit in Japan and vomits on the Japanese Prime Minister Mike Tyson goes on trial charged with raping a 1991 Miss Black America Contest contestant Amy Fisher, the "Long Island Lolita," is arrested for shooting Mary Jo Buttafuoco on the front porch of her home Toronto Blue Jays win the World Series Washington Redskins win Superbowl XXVI Pittsburgh Penguins win the Stanley Cup Aladdin is the top grossing film "End of the Road" by Boyz II Men spends the most time at the top of the US charts Mad About You and The Real World premiere Sailor Moon premieres on TV Asahi in Japan What Happened the Year You Were Born?
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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:53 pm
In 1991, A Gallon of Milk Cost $2.18
George H.W. Bush is president of the US
The US and its allies launch an air attack on Iraq to being liberating Kuwait
In a ground war that lasts just 100 hours, the US easily defeats the Iraqi army in Kuwait
The case against Oliver North is "terminated" with all Iran-Contra charges dropped
The US Senate approves the nomination of Clarence Thomas, after investigating an allegation of sexual harassment
A brush fire destroys over 3000 homes in Oakland, California
Tim Berners-Lee introduces the web browser
An amateur video captures the beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers
Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is arrested after the remains of 11 men and boys are found in his Milwaukee, Wisconsin apartment
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics officially ceases to exist
Linus Torvalds releases the Linux kernel
Sonic the Hedgehog is released for the Sega Genesis in North America
Minnesota Twins win the World Series
New York Giants win Superbowl XXV
Pittsburgh Penguins win the Stanley Cup
Terminator 2: Judgment Day is the top grossing film
Nirvana's Nevermind, led by the surprise hit single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", is the most popular album of the year
"Everything I Do (I Do It For You)" by Bryan Adams spends the most time at the top of the US charts
Britney Spears appears on Star Search
Home Improvement premieres
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Posted: Thu Apr 14, 2011 6:59 pm
In 1993, A Postage Stamp Cost 29 Cents
Bill Clinton becomes president of the US
A powerful bomb explodes in an underground parking garage beneath the World Trade Center, killing six
Ruth Bader Ginsburg becomes the second woman on the Supreme Court
Congress passes the Family and Medical Leave Act
The North American Free Trade Agreement is ratified
Yasir Arafat and Yitzchak Rabin sign a peace accord on the White House lawn
Bill Clinton signs the Brady Bill into law
Toronto Blue Jays win the World Series
Dallas Cowboys win Superbowl XXVII
Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup
Jurassic Park is the top grossing film
Sinead O'Connor stirs up controversy when she rips up a picture of the Pope on Saturday Night Live
"I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston spends the most time at the top of the US charts
Cheers ends its 11-year run
Beavis and Butthead, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and Frasier premiere
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Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2011 1:58 pm
In 1995, A Movie Ticket Cost $4.35
Bill Clinton is president of the US
Osaka, Japan is hit by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake, killing 5,100
A bomb explodes in a federal building in Oklahoma City
Israeli Prime Minster Yitzchak Rabin is assassinated by a right wing Jewish student opposed to the peace process
The Republican Congress passes much of the "Contract With America"
Kevin Mitnick is arrested by the FBI and charged him with breaking into some the most "secure" computers systems
Microsoft unveils its long awaited Windows 95 software
O. J. Simpson is found innocent
Bill Clinton signs a highway bill that ends the federal 55 mph speed limit
Atlanta Braves win the World Series
San Francisco 49ers win Superbowl XXIX
New Jersey Devils win the Stanley Cup
Toy Story is the top grossing film
"Fantasy" by Mariah Carey spends the most time at the top of the US charts
Sailor Moon premieres in North America
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Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:17 pm
In 1995, A Movie Ticket Cost $4.35
Bill Clinton is president of the US
Osaka, Japan is hit by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake, killing 5,100
A bomb explodes in a federal building in Oklahoma City
Israeli Prime Minster Yitzchak Rabin is assassinated by a right wing Jewish student opposed to the peace process
The Republican Congress passes much of the "Contract With America"
Kevin Mitnick is arrested by the FBI and charged him with breaking into some the most "secure" computers systems
Microsoft unveils its long awaited Windows 95 software
O. J. Simpson is found innocent
Bill Clinton signs a highway bill that ends the federal 55 mph speed limit
Atlanta Braves win the World Series
San Francisco 49ers win Superbowl XXIX
New Jersey Devils win the Stanley Cup
Toy Story is the top grossing film
"Fantasy" by Mariah Carey spends the most time at the top of the US charts
Sailor Moon premieres in North America
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Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 2:58 pm
In 1990, A Car Cost $15472George H.W. Bush is president of the US Operation Desert Shield forces leave for Saudi Arabia to defend them following the invasion of Kuwait Congress passes Americans with Disabilities Act Nelson Mandela is released from a South African prison East and West Germany are reunified The first McDonald's opens in Moscow, Russia Super Mario Brothers 3 is released on the Nintendo Entertainment System console, selling over 6 million copies The Space Shuttle Discovery places the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit Windows 3.0 is released by Microsoft Cincinnati Reds win the World Series San Francisco 49ers win Superbowl XXIV Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup Home Alone is the top grossing film Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton is published "Vision of Love" by Mariah Carey spends the most time at the top of the US charts Chris Farley and Adam Sandler join Saturday Night Live What Happened the Year You Were Born?Blogthings: Discover the Parts of Your Personality that Have Been Hiding
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:20 pm
In 1994, a house cot $154500
Bill Clinton is president of the US
11 members of the Branch Davidian religious cult are found not guilty of charges related to a deadly shootout with federal agents
OJ Simpson is charged with the murders of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman
Republicans gain control of the House of Representatives for the first time in decades
The United States hosts the World Cup Soccer tournament
Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an assailant under orders from figure skating rival Tonya Harding
Howard Stern formally announces his candidacy for the New York governorship under the Libertarian Party ticket
Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as South Africa's first black president
Red Hat Linux 1.0 is released
There is no World Series, due to strikes
Dallas Cowboys win Superbowl XXVIII
New York Rangers win the Stanley Cup
Forrest Gump is the top grossing film
"I'll Make Love To You" by Boyz II Men spends the most time at the top of the US charts
DirecTV launches the first satellite system
Friends premieres
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2011 3:08 pm
In 1993, A Postage Stamp Cost 29 Cents
Bill Clinton becomes president of the US
A powerful bomb explodes in an underground parking garage beneath the World Trade Center, killing six
Ruth Bader Ginsburg becomes the second woman on the Supreme Court
Congress passes the Family and Medical Leave Act
The North American Free Trade Agreement is ratified
Yasir Arafat and Yitzchak Rabin sign a peace accord on the White House lawn
Bill Clinton signs the Brady Bill into law
Toronto Blue Jays win the World Series
Dallas Cowboys win Superbowl XXVII
Montreal Canadiens win the Stanley Cup
Jurassic Park is the top grossing film
Sinead O'Connor stirs up controversy when she rips up a picture of the Pope on Saturday Night Live
"I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston spends the most time at the top of the US charts
Cheers ends its 11-year run
Beavis and Butthead, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and Frasier premiere
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 5:39 pm
In 1988, A House Cost $138300Ronald Reagan is president of the US Federal grand juries return indictments against Gen. Manuel Noriega, ruler of Panama, charging him of running drug cartels A missile, fired from the US Navy warship Vincennes destroys a commercial Iranian airliner killing all 290 on board A Pan-am Boeing 747 explodes over Lockerbie, Scotland from a terrorist bomb Controversial Arizona Governor Evan Mecham is removed from office for financial misdeed Jimmy Swaggart is defrocked when his sexual liaisons with women other than his wife are revealed The Netherlands becomes the second country to get connected to the Internet Al-Qaida is established by Osama bin Laden Los Angeles Dodgers win the World Series Washington Redskins win Superbowl XXII Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup Rain Man is the top grossing film A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking is published "Faith" by George Michael spends the most time at the top of the US charts What Happened the Year You Were Born?Blogthings: A Fine Line Between Insight and Stupidity
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Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 5:56 pm
In 1994, A House Cost $154500Bill Clinton is president of the US 11 members of the Branch Davidian religious cult are found not guilty of charges related to a deadly shootout with federal agents OJ Simpson is charged with the murders of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman Republicans gain control of the House of Representatives for the first time in decades The United States hosts the World Cup Soccer tournament Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an assailant under orders from figure skating rival Tonya Harding Howard Stern formally announces his candidacy for the New York governorship under the Libertarian Party ticket Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as South Africa's first black president Red Hat Linux 1.0 is released There is no World Series, due to strikes Dallas Cowboys win Superbowl XXVIII New York Rangers win the Stanley Cup Forrest Gump is the top grossing film "I'll Make Love To You" by Boyz II Men spends the most time at the top of the US charts DirecTV launches the first satellite system Friends premieres
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Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 5:23 pm
In 1984, A Car Cost $11450Ronald Reagan is president of the US On a Challenger mission, two astronauts become the first humans to fly free of a spacecraft An Union Carbide insecticide plant in Bhopal, India seeps toxic gas killing over 2,000 Penthouse magazine publishes nude photographs of Miss America Vanessa Williams The Soviet Union boycotts the Los Angeles Summer Olympics Richard Stallman starts developing GNU "Where's the Beef?" commercial campaign for Wendy's airs for the first time The Apple Macintosh, the first consumer computer to use a computer mouse and GUI interface, is introduced by Apple Ethiopian famine begins Mandy Moore and Avril Lavigne are born Detroit Tigers win the World Series Los Angeles Raiders win Superbowl XVIII Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup Ghost Busters, Beverly Hills Cop, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Gremlins, and The Karate Kid are top grossing films "When Doves Cry" by Prince and the Revolution spends the most time at the top of US charts Michael Jackson's hair catches fire during the filming of a Pepsi commercial The Cosby Show, Punky Brewster, and Who's the Boss? premiere What Happened the Year You Were Born?Blogthings: A Fine Line Between Insight and Stupidity
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Posted: Sat Jun 01, 2013 10:05 am
In 1999, the Unemployment Rate Is 4.5%
Bill Clinton is president of the US
"Believe" by Cher spends the most time at the top of the US charts
The top grossing movie is Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is the most popular television show in the United States
The Testament by John Grisham is the fiction best seller. Tuesdays with Morrie is the nonfiction bestseller.
The Denver Broncos win Super Bowl XXXIII
Pokemon fever takes over as the toy trend sweeps the world
Rickymania hits the world, as Ricky Martin rises in popularity
George W. Bush announces he will run for president
Billions of dollars are spent preparing for the Y2K bug which is expected to cause major computer outages.
Woodstock 99 takes place featuring Limp Bizkit, Kid Rock, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
The European currency, the Euro, debuts
JFK Jr. dies in a plane crash
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Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 12:59 pm
In 1990, A Car Cost $15472George H.W. Bush is president of the US Operation Desert Shield forces leave for Saudi Arabia to defend them following the invasion of Kuwait Congress passes Americans with Disabilities Act Nelson Mandela is released from a South African prison East and West Germany are reunified The first McDonald's opens in Moscow, Russia Super Mario Brothers 3 is released on the Nintendo Entertainment System console, selling over 6 million copies The Space Shuttle Discovery places the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit Windows 3.0 is released by Microsoft Cincinnati Reds win the World Series San Francisco 49ers win Superbowl XXIV Edmonton Oilers win the Stanley Cup Home Alone is the top grossing film Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton is published "Vision of Love" by Mariah Carey spends the most time at the top of the US charts Chris Farley and Adam Sandler join Saturday Night Live What Happened the Year You Were Born?
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Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 2:24 pm
In 1995, A Movie Ticket Cost $4.35Bill Clinton is president of the US Osaka, Japan is hit by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake, killing 5,100 A bomb explodes in a federal building in Oklahoma City Israeli Prime Minster Yitzchak Rabin is assassinated by a right wing Jewish student opposed to the peace process The Republican Congress passes much of the "Contract With America" Kevin Mitnick is arrested by the FBI and charged him with breaking into some the most "secure" computers systems Microsoft unveils its long awaited Windows 95 software O. J. Simpson is found innocent Bill Clinton signs a highway bill that ends the federal 55 mph speed limit Atlanta Braves win the World Series San Francisco 49ers win Superbowl XXIX New Jersey Devils win the Stanley Cup Toy Story is the top grossing film "Fantasy" by Mariah Carey spends the most time at the top of the US charts Sailor Moon premieres in North America What Happened the Year You Were Born?Blogthings: Discover the Parts of Your Personality that Have Been Hiding
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Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 3:56 pm
In 1997, Unemployment was at 5.4%
Bill Clinton is president of the US
"Candle in the Wind 1997 (Princes Diana)" by Elton John spends the most time at the top of the US charts
The top grossing movie is Titanic with Leonardo DiCaprio
Seinfeld is the most popular television show in the United States.
The Partner by John Grisham is the fiction best seller. Angela's Ashes is the nonfiction best seller.
The Green Bay Packers win Super Bowl XXXI
China resumes control of Hong Kong after 156 years of British rule
The Mars Pathfinder lands on Mars and takes pictures and samples of the surface
Princess Diana dies in a car accident
Dolly the Sheep is the first cloned mammal
Harry Potter, by J.K. Rowling is published
Pokemon is first introduced
Beanie Babies are a hit as people trade them on eBay
Kids are addicted to their Tamagotchi pets
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