The 1990’s
Major Events

•   Troops are Sent to Bosnia

•   Tailhook Scandal

•   President Clinton Scandal

•   Rodney King

•   Bomb in World Trade Center

•   O.J. Simpson Trial

•   Oklahoma City Bombing

•   Columbine Massacre
Political Changes and Events

•   New Director of CIA

•   Bill Clinton Elected President

•   Ruth Bader Ginsburg

•   Clinton Signs Brady Bill

•   Stephen G. Breyer

•   Newt Gingrich

•   Clinton Re-elected

•   Madeline Albright

•   Clinton Accused of Sexual Harrasment

•   Senate Opens Impeachment Trial for Clinton
Famous People

•   Steve Jobs

•   Michael Jordan

•   Tiger Woods

•   Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa

•   Oprah Winfrey

•   Martha Stewert

•   Bobbi McCaughey

•   Sally Ride
Fashions

Boys

•   Sports Jersies

•   Nike Air Jordan’s

•   Baggy Jeans                Girls
•   “Cool Grunge” Look         •   Spaghetti Straps

•   “Hoodie and Shorts”        •   The “Clueless” Wear
    Combination                •   Bright Clothes

•   Big Shoes                  •   Short Hair

•   Facial Hair and Goatee’s   •   “The Rachel” Hairstyle

•   “The Caesar” Hairstyle     •   Headbands
Fads

•   Being healthy (Fat Free Foods and Water)

•   Skates

•   Beanie Baby’s

•   Furby

•   Tickle Me Elmo

•   Yo Yo’s

•   Tatoo’s and Body Peicings

•   Video Games
Science and Technology




•   The Hubble Telescope
                           •   First Spy Satellite
•   “Gopher” is Created
                           •   Frozen water Found On Moon
•   WWW Invented
                           •   Viagra
•   Flavr Savr Tomato
                           •   John Glenn Returns To Orbit
•   Martian Meteorite
                           •   Endeavour Connects to ISS
•   Dolly The Sheep
                           •   First Human Hand Transplant
•   Exploration of Mars
Art
•   Annie Liebowitz
•   Bill Viola
•   Cindy Sherman 
•   Maya Lin 
•   Donna Howell-Sickles 
•   William Wegman
•   David Adickes
•   Brother Jeremias
•   Arlene Polite
•   John Biggers
                                                                                      “Beachhead”
•   Irby Brown                                                                     By: Jacob Lawrence

•   Jacob Lawrence 
•   Robert Rauschenberg




                              “Work Boots”
                            By: William Wegman




                                            “The Character of Hill, Under Glass”
                                                       By: Maya Lin
Music                                              Top 10 Artists of the Decade:
           Top 10 Songs of the Decade:

   #1. Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit          #1. Nirvana

   #2. U2 - One                                   #2. Radiohead

   #3. Backstreet Boys - I Want It That Way       #3. R.E.M.

   #4. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You   #4. Oasis

   #5. Madonna - Vogue                            #5. Beck

   #6. Sir Mix-A-Lot - Baby Got Back!             #6. Massive Attack

   #7. Britney Spears - Baby One More Time        #7. Blur

   #8. TLC - Waterfalls                           #8. Björk

   #9. R.E.M. - Losing My Religion                #9. Pavement

   #10. Sinéad O’Connor - Nothing                 #10. PJ Harvey
Food
1990 - Cream of Broccoli soup (Campbells)
1991 - Mcdonald's McLean Deluxe (low-fat burger that flopped), Crisco Sticks,
Colombo Classic (yogurt), Homestyle entrees (Stouffers, frozen), Prego Pizza sauce
(Campbells), Life Savers Holes
1992 - AriZona bottled iced teas introduced, Charlie's Lunch Kit (Starkist)
1993 - Boca Burger (soy burger product), Snackwell brand (low fat cookies),Promise
Ultra (Lever Brothers), Hershey's Hugs
1994 - Fruitopia (bottled fruit beverage, Healthy Choice (Kellogg's, breakfast cereal
line)
1995 - Blue Bell introduces the nation's first full line of bite-size mini-frozen snacks,
from fruit ices to chocolate-dipped cones, DiGiorno Rising Crust Pizza, Turkey bacon
(Louis Rich)
1996 - Lay's Baked Potato Crisps, Dunkin' Doughnuts begins making bagels, Stuffed
crust pizza (Pizza Hut)
1997 - V8 Splash (beverage)
1998 - Frozen Skillet Sensations, fryable entree combinations, fat-free Pringles &
Frito-Lay Wow! Potato chips with Olean, Cappuchino Coolers (Kraft)
1999 - Pillsbury's OneStep Brownie (already packaged in the cooking pan)
Film and Theatre                Tony Winners: Drama and
                                Musical Plays on Broadway
                                • 1990 - Grapes of Wrath & City
                                  of Angels
                                • 1991 - Lost in Yonkers & The Will
                                  Rogers Follies
                                • 1992 - Dancing at Lughnasa &
                                  Crazy for You
Academy Award Winning           • 1993 - Angels in America & Kiss
 Movies of the Decade             of the Spider Woman
•   1990 Dances with Wolves     • 1994 - Angels in America &
•   1991 Silence of the Lambs     Passion
•   1992 Unforgiven             • 1995 - Love! Valour!
•   1993 Schindler's List         Compassion! & Sunset Boulevard
•   1994 Forrest Gump           • 1996 - Master Class & Rent
•   1995 Braveheart             • 1997 - The Last Night of
•   1996 The English Patient      Ballyhoo &  Titanic
•   1997 Titantic               • 1998 - Art & The Lion King
•   1998 Shakespeare in Love    • 1999 - Side Man & Fosse
•   1999 American Beauty
Sports

The Super Bowl: Dallas (3), Denver (2), San Francisco
(2), Green Bay, NY Giants, Washington.
World Series: New York Yankees (2), Toronto (2),
Florida, Cincinnati, Atlanta.
NBA Championship: Chicago (6), Houston (2),
Detroit, San Antonio.
NCAA Basketball Championships: Duke (2),
Kentucky (2), Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, North
Carolina, UCLA, UNLV
NCAA Football Championships: Nebraska (2),
Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Florida St., Miami, Michigan.
The World Cup: Germany, Brazil, France
Books and Literature    Caldecott Award
 Newbery Award                                        Winners:
   Winners:
                                                 1990: Lon Po Po: A Red-
1990: Number the Stars                           Riding Hood Story from
by Lois Lowry                                    China by Ed Young
1991: Maniac Magee by                            1991: Black and White by
Jerry Spinelli                                   David Macaulay
1992: Shiloh by Phyllis                          1992: Tuesday by David
Reynolds Naylor                                  Wiesner
1993: Missing May by                             1993: Mirette on the High
Cynthia Rylant                                   Wire by Emily Arnold
1994: The Giver by Lois                          McCully
Lowry                                            1994: The Very Hungry
1995: Walk Two Moons                             Caterpillar by Eric Carle
by Sharon Creech                                 1995: Smoky Night by
1996: The Midwife's                              Eve Bunting
Apprentice by Karen                              1996: Officer Buckle and
Cushman                                          Gloria by Peggy
1997: The View from                              Rathmann
Saturday by E.L.                                 1997: Golem by David
Konigsburg                                       Wisniewski
1998: Out of the Dust                            1998: Rapunzel by Paul
by Karen Hesse                                   O. Zelinsky
1999: Holes by Louis                             1999: Snowflake Bentle by
Sachar                                           Jacqueline Briggs Martin 
References:


Anissimov, Michael. The People History. Jan. 2004. The People History.
April 23 2010.
<http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1990s.html>


Pahl, Greg. “1990s” . Wikipedia. April 3 2010.
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990s>


Gearan, Anne. “The Noble 90’s” . Thinkquest. April 15 2010.
<http://library.thinkquest.org/J0111064/90home.htm>


Michaels, Janet. “Year By Year” Infoplease. April 30 2010.
<http://www.infoplease.com/yearbyyear.html>

1990's

  • 1.
  • 2.
    Major Events • Troops are Sent to Bosnia • Tailhook Scandal • President Clinton Scandal • Rodney King • Bomb in World Trade Center • O.J. Simpson Trial • Oklahoma City Bombing • Columbine Massacre
  • 3.
    Political Changes andEvents • New Director of CIA • Bill Clinton Elected President • Ruth Bader Ginsburg • Clinton Signs Brady Bill • Stephen G. Breyer • Newt Gingrich • Clinton Re-elected • Madeline Albright • Clinton Accused of Sexual Harrasment • Senate Opens Impeachment Trial for Clinton
  • 4.
    Famous People • Steve Jobs • Michael Jordan • Tiger Woods • Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa • Oprah Winfrey • Martha Stewert • Bobbi McCaughey • Sally Ride
  • 5.
    Fashions Boys • Sports Jersies • Nike Air Jordan’s • Baggy Jeans Girls • “Cool Grunge” Look • Spaghetti Straps • “Hoodie and Shorts” • The “Clueless” Wear Combination • Bright Clothes • Big Shoes • Short Hair • Facial Hair and Goatee’s • “The Rachel” Hairstyle • “The Caesar” Hairstyle • Headbands
  • 6.
    Fads • Being healthy (Fat Free Foods and Water) • Skates • Beanie Baby’s • Furby • Tickle Me Elmo • Yo Yo’s • Tatoo’s and Body Peicings • Video Games
  • 7.
    Science and Technology • The Hubble Telescope • First Spy Satellite • “Gopher” is Created • Frozen water Found On Moon • WWW Invented • Viagra • Flavr Savr Tomato • John Glenn Returns To Orbit • Martian Meteorite • Endeavour Connects to ISS • Dolly The Sheep • First Human Hand Transplant • Exploration of Mars
  • 8.
    Art • Annie Liebowitz • Bill Viola • Cindy Sherman  • Maya Lin  • Donna Howell-Sickles  • William Wegman • David Adickes • Brother Jeremias • Arlene Polite • John Biggers “Beachhead” • Irby Brown   By: Jacob Lawrence • Jacob Lawrence  • Robert Rauschenberg “Work Boots” By: William Wegman “The Character of Hill, Under Glass” By: Maya Lin
  • 9.
    Music Top 10 Artists of the Decade: Top 10 Songs of the Decade: #1. Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit #1. Nirvana #2. U2 - One #2. Radiohead #3. Backstreet Boys - I Want It That Way #3. R.E.M. #4. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You #4. Oasis #5. Madonna - Vogue #5. Beck #6. Sir Mix-A-Lot - Baby Got Back! #6. Massive Attack #7. Britney Spears - Baby One More Time #7. Blur #8. TLC - Waterfalls #8. Björk #9. R.E.M. - Losing My Religion #9. Pavement #10. Sinéad O’Connor - Nothing #10. PJ Harvey
  • 10.
    Food 1990 - Creamof Broccoli soup (Campbells) 1991 - Mcdonald's McLean Deluxe (low-fat burger that flopped), Crisco Sticks, Colombo Classic (yogurt), Homestyle entrees (Stouffers, frozen), Prego Pizza sauce (Campbells), Life Savers Holes 1992 - AriZona bottled iced teas introduced, Charlie's Lunch Kit (Starkist) 1993 - Boca Burger (soy burger product), Snackwell brand (low fat cookies),Promise Ultra (Lever Brothers), Hershey's Hugs 1994 - Fruitopia (bottled fruit beverage, Healthy Choice (Kellogg's, breakfast cereal line) 1995 - Blue Bell introduces the nation's first full line of bite-size mini-frozen snacks, from fruit ices to chocolate-dipped cones, DiGiorno Rising Crust Pizza, Turkey bacon (Louis Rich) 1996 - Lay's Baked Potato Crisps, Dunkin' Doughnuts begins making bagels, Stuffed crust pizza (Pizza Hut) 1997 - V8 Splash (beverage) 1998 - Frozen Skillet Sensations, fryable entree combinations, fat-free Pringles & Frito-Lay Wow! Potato chips with Olean, Cappuchino Coolers (Kraft) 1999 - Pillsbury's OneStep Brownie (already packaged in the cooking pan)
  • 11.
    Film and Theatre Tony Winners: Drama and Musical Plays on Broadway • 1990 - Grapes of Wrath & City of Angels • 1991 - Lost in Yonkers & The Will Rogers Follies • 1992 - Dancing at Lughnasa & Crazy for You Academy Award Winning • 1993 - Angels in America & Kiss Movies of the Decade of the Spider Woman • 1990 Dances with Wolves • 1994 - Angels in America & • 1991 Silence of the Lambs Passion • 1992 Unforgiven • 1995 - Love! Valour! • 1993 Schindler's List Compassion! & Sunset Boulevard • 1994 Forrest Gump • 1996 - Master Class & Rent • 1995 Braveheart • 1997 - The Last Night of • 1996 The English Patient Ballyhoo &  Titanic • 1997 Titantic • 1998 - Art & The Lion King • 1998 Shakespeare in Love • 1999 - Side Man & Fosse • 1999 American Beauty
  • 12.
    Sports The Super Bowl:Dallas (3), Denver (2), San Francisco (2), Green Bay, NY Giants, Washington. World Series: New York Yankees (2), Toronto (2), Florida, Cincinnati, Atlanta. NBA Championship: Chicago (6), Houston (2), Detroit, San Antonio. NCAA Basketball Championships: Duke (2), Kentucky (2), Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, North Carolina, UCLA, UNLV NCAA Football Championships: Nebraska (2), Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Florida St., Miami, Michigan. The World Cup: Germany, Brazil, France
  • 13.
    Books and Literature Caldecott Award Newbery Award Winners: Winners: 1990: Lon Po Po: A Red- 1990: Number the Stars Riding Hood Story from by Lois Lowry China by Ed Young 1991: Maniac Magee by 1991: Black and White by Jerry Spinelli David Macaulay 1992: Shiloh by Phyllis 1992: Tuesday by David Reynolds Naylor Wiesner 1993: Missing May by 1993: Mirette on the High Cynthia Rylant Wire by Emily Arnold 1994: The Giver by Lois McCully Lowry 1994: The Very Hungry 1995: Walk Two Moons Caterpillar by Eric Carle by Sharon Creech 1995: Smoky Night by 1996: The Midwife's Eve Bunting Apprentice by Karen 1996: Officer Buckle and Cushman Gloria by Peggy 1997: The View from Rathmann Saturday by E.L. 1997: Golem by David Konigsburg Wisniewski 1998: Out of the Dust 1998: Rapunzel by Paul by Karen Hesse O. Zelinsky 1999: Holes by Louis 1999: Snowflake Bentle by Sachar Jacqueline Briggs Martin 
  • 14.
    References: Anissimov, Michael. ThePeople History. Jan. 2004. The People History. April 23 2010. <http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1990s.html> Pahl, Greg. “1990s” . Wikipedia. April 3 2010. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990s> Gearan, Anne. “The Noble 90’s” . Thinkquest. April 15 2010. <http://library.thinkquest.org/J0111064/90home.htm> Michaels, Janet. “Year By Year” Infoplease. April 30 2010. <http://www.infoplease.com/yearbyyear.html>