3. Nelson Mandela was released from prison on February 11th, 1990 after 27 years He was born in 1918 Won Nobel Peace Prize in 1993 Former President of South Africa

5. On April 29 th, 1991, a cyclone hit Bangladesh and killed about 140,000 people On April 29 th, 1991, a cyclone hit Bangladesh and killed about 140,000 people 2 nd Deadliest cyclone in Bangladesh’s history 2 nd Deadliest cyclone in Bangladesh’s history…….

7. Cold War started in the 1945-1948 time-frame Cold War started in the 1945-1948 time-frame The war was between the US and the Soviet Union The war was between the US and the Soviet Union Included the Space Race to see who would conquer space exploration Included the Space Race to see who would conquer space exploration

9. In 1993, the World Trade Center was bombed, killing 1,000 people. In 1993, the World Trade Center was bombed, killing 1,000 people. The bomb weighed 1,200 lbs. The bomb weighed 1,200 lbs. Ramzi Yousef, the bomb guy, wanted to kill 35,000 innocent people. Ramzi Yousef, the bomb guy, wanted to kill 35,000 innocent people.

11. In 1994, OJ killed his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson In 1994, OJ killed his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson Also killed Ronald Goldman Also killed Ronald Goldman He used to be a running back in the NFL He used to be a running back in the NFL Ruled Not guilty Ruled Not guilty

13. In 1995, Timothy McVeigh bombed a building in Oklahoma City In 1995, Timothy McVeigh bombed a building in Oklahoma City Killed 168 people Killed 168 people 19 children were killed 19 children were killed

15. Flight 800 was shot down on July 17 th, 1995 Flight 800 was shot down on July 17 th, 1995 229 people were on board and they were all killed 229 people were on board and they were all killed Fell into the Atlantic Ocean after 11 minutes of flight Fell into the Atlantic Ocean after 11 minutes of flight

17. On August 31 st, 1997, Princess Diana was killed in a car crash On August 31 st, 1997, Princess Diana was killed in a car crash Her car hit a wall in a narrow tunnel. The car was going 80 mph Her car hit a wall in a narrow tunnel. The car was going 80 mph Her driver was drunk and was on drugs Her driver was drunk and was on drugs

19. Titanic was named most successful movie in 1998 Titanic was named most successful movie in 1998 The movie won 11 nominations for best picture, directors, actor, and actresses The movie won 11 nominations for best picture, directors, actor, and actresses Most expensive movie at the time. Could’ve used $200 billion dollars towards the movie Most expensive movie at the time. Could’ve used $200 billion dollars towards the movie

21. JFK Jr. was killed on July 16 th, 1999 while piloting a plane JFK Jr. was killed on July 16 th, 1999 while piloting a plane Killed his wife, sister-in-law, and himself in single plane crash Killed his wife, sister-in-law, and himself in single plane crash Was only 38-years old Was only 38-years old