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1995-1999Information AgeBy: Randy Del Rosario
Natural Disasters
1996 – Storm Surge in wipes claims a village killing over 2000
1997-Kyoto Protocol in Japan to fight global warming
1998-Earthquake kills 5000 in Afghanistan
1998- China’s Yangtze River drowns 12000
1998-Hurricane in Central America kills 18,000
1999- Earthquake in Turkey leaves 17,400 dead and over 50,000 injured.
Armageddon Movies
Government
1996-Prince Charles And Princess Diana Divorced
1997-Princess Diana killed in a car accident
1997-Madeline Albright first secretary of state
1998-Monica Lewinsky Scandal (led to impeachment of Bill Clinton)
1999-Nelson Mandela ends his presidency in South Africa
War and Terrorisms
Oklahoma City Bombing (1995)
Bombing of U.S Embassies on Kenya and Tanzania traced back to Osama Bin Laden (1998)
India and Pakistan detonate their own nuclear weapons joining other nuclear equipped countries. Would lead to
both countries sanction. (1998)
Iraq denies United Nations of inspecting their nuclear weapons causing major tension.
Architectures/Geography
Kuala Lumpur Buildings (1997)
Panama Claims Back Panama Canal (1999)
United Kingdom seize control of Hong Kong (1997)
Canada’s Confederation Bridge in finished connecting its mainland to Prince Edward Island (1997)