Notable Events
- August 2, 1990: Iraq invades Kuwait; Gulf War begins
- October 3, 1990: Germany reunifies
- November 28, 1990: UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher resigns
- December 8, 1991: The Belavezha Accords signed; Soviet Union dissolves
- April 27, 1994: Nelson Mandela elected President of South Africa
- April 19, 1995: Oklahoma City bombing kills 168
- July 5, 1996: Dolly the sheep, the first cloned mammal, is born
- December 19, 1998: U.S. President Bill Clinton is impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives; he is later acquitted by the U.S. Senate
- December 31, 1999: Fears of the Y2K computer bug reach their peak as the year 2000 approaches
U.S. Pop Culture
Top-Grossing Films/Highest-Rated TV Shows
- 1990: Home Alone, Cheers
- 1991: Terminator 2: Judgment Day, 60 Minutes
- 1992: Aladdin, 60 Minutes
- 1993: Jurassic Park, Home Improvement
- 1994: Forrest Gump, 'Seinfeld
- 1995: Toy Story, E.R.
- 1996: Independence Day, E.R.
- 1997: Titanic, Seinfeld
- 1998: Saving Private Ryan, E.R.
- 1999: Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
Bestselling Albums
- 1990: Rhythm Nation, Janet Jackson
- 1991: Mariah Carey, Mariah Carey
- 1992: Ropin' the Wind, Garth Brooks
- 1993: The Bodyguard Soundtrack, Whitney Houston
- 1994: The Sign, Ace of Base
- 1995: Cracked Rear View Mirror, Hootie & the Blowfish
- 1996: Jagged Little Pill, Alanis Morissette
- 1997: Spice, Spice Girls
- 1998: Titanic Soundtrack, James Horner, Celine Dion
- 1999: Millennium, Backstreet Boys
Top Sports Teams
- 1990: San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Pistons, Cincinnati Reds
- 1991: New York Giants, Chicago Bulls, Minnesota Twins
- 1992: Washington Redskins, Chicago Bulls, Toronto Blue Jays
- 1993: Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bulls, Toronto Blue Jays
- 1994: Dallas Cowboys, Houston Rockets
- 1995: San Francisco 49ers, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Braves
- 1996: Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bulls, New York Yankees
- 1997: Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bulls, Florida Marlins
- 1998: Denver Broncos, Chicago Bulls, New York Yankees
- 1999: Denver Broncos, San Antonio Spurs, New York Yankees
1990s Timeline
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Married With Children
