90s

Historical Timeline

1990- Hubble Telescope launched into space, Nelson Mandela Freed

1991- Collapse of the Soviet Union, South Africa repeals Apartheid laws

1992- Rodney King beat by the police on video and police were dismissed…worst riots since 1965, one third of businesses in the US are owned by women, President Bush apologizes for "New Taxes", Clinton is elected president, official end of the Cold War

1993- Use of the internet grows immensely, World Trade Center is bombed

1994-Rwandan Genocide, O.J. Simpson arrested for Double Murder

1995-Oklahoma City bombing

1996-Mad Cow disease hits Britain

1997- Tiger Woods wins Mastery, scientists clone sheep, Hale Comet visible

1998- Clinton Impeached, India and Pakistan test nuclear weapons

1999-Fear of Y2K bug, Columbine, the Euro is introduced in Europe

Average Cost of Living in the 1990s

Postage stamp…$0.29

Movie Ticket…$4.25

Gas…$1.05/gallon

New Car…$16,950.00

Loaf of Bread…$0.72

Harvard Tuition…$15,410.00/year

1990