| President Clinton is impeached in the House Of Representatives. Acquitted by Senate of perjury and obstruction of justice. | |
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| | World is shocked by violent acts committed by students in schools across the US. Columbine High School shootings in Littleton Colorado re-ignites gun debate. |
| To end ethnic cleansing, NATO invades Kosovo. US accidentally bombs Chinese embassy. After 11-week war, troops withdraw. | |
| | Earth suffers massive destruction by natural causes. Incidence of earthquakes, floods, hurricanes etc., the worst in recorded history. |
| MCI Worldcomm acquires Sprint for $115 billion in largest US merger | |
| | Russians invade Chechnya. Prime Minister Boris Yeltsin resigns on New Years Day. |
| The US economy is strong. Dow Jones breaks records. Closes at 11,497.120
NASDAQ thrives on internet explosion, daytrading and new tech companies. Closes at 4069.31 | |
| | Millennium fever celebrated around the world with thousands of peaceful celebrations. |
| Y2K scare a bust! | |