United States of America

verified-icon
United States of America
Related Lives

Arkansas

The Natural State

Haiti

The Resilient Spirit of Haiti

Portugal

The Land of Explorers

Romania

The Gateway to the Balkans
Life cover image
294 Moments
2000
George W. Bush's Contentious Victory Over Al Gore Spurs Electoral Reform Debate
Establishment of Verizon Communications
1999
ExxonMobil's inception and growth as an international energy corporation.
Tragic shooting at Columbine High School leaves a devastating impact on the community.
President Bill Clinton acquitted by Senate, impeachment trial result.
1998
President Bill Clinton impeached by House of Representatives for charges of perjury and obstruction.
PayPal: The story behind the popular payment platform's creation and early years.
The creation story of Google, now known as Alphabet Inc.
1996
Origin story of MSNBC, a shared venture by Microsoft and NBC for news broadcasting.
1995
O.J. Simpson acquitted of murder charges in highly publicized trial.
Deadly bombing at federal building resulted in significant loss of life and destruction.
1994
The establishment of the e-commerce giant, Amazon.com.
Creation story of the company Yahoo!
NAFTA came into force.
1993
World Wide Web became publicly available on 30-Apr-1993, changing internet communication forever.
1992
Bill Clinton won the election to become the 42nd President.
Violent protests in response to police officers' acquittal after beating Rodney King, in Los Angeles.
1990
Gulf War starts with military operation Desert Shield to defend against Iraqi invasion.
The Americans with Disabilities Act is a law ensuring equal rights for individuals with disabilities.
1986
Congress grants amnesty to 3 million undocumented immigrants through the Immigration Reform and Control Act.
Fox Broadcasting Company Launched
Tragedy strikes as Challenger disaster claims seven crew members' lives in space shuttle incident.
1985
Establishment of Enron Corporation
1984
First Macintosh computer released, revolutionizing technology and design with user-friendly interface and graphics.
1982
Adobe Inc. - The story behind a successful multinational software company's establishment and growth.
1981
Ronald Reagan survives an assassination attempt by John Hinckley Jr.
Ronald Reagan becomes the 40th President, inaugurated to lead the country.
1980
Nation boycotts Moscow Olympics due to Soviet Afghan invasion protest, impacting sporting event.
Establishment of CNN.
1979
Three Mile Island nuclear accident in Pennsylvania raises public concerns about nuclear energy safety.