America 1990-1999: World Events Research Article from American Decades

This Study Guide consists of approximately 44 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of America 1990-1999.

America 1990-1999: World Events Research Article from American Decades

This Study Guide consists of approximately 44 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of America 1990-1999.
This section contains 263 words
(approx. 1 page at 300 words per page)
Buy the America 1990-1999: World Events Encyclopedia Article

Architects Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown complete their work on the Sainsbury Wing, National Gallery, London.

Michael Dummett's The Logical Basis of Metaphysics is published.

Angela Carter's novel Wise Children is published.

Ben Okri's novel The Famished Road is published.

Jung Chang's novel Wild Swans is published.

Harrison Birtwistle's opera Sir Gawain and the Green Knight premieres.

Alan Bennett's play The Madness of George III premieres.

Krzysztof Kieslowski's film The Double Life of Veronique premieres.

Gabriele Salvatores' film Mediterraneo premieres.

Researchers announce the discovery of a gene responsible for mental retardation.

The preserved remains of a man from approximately 3,300 B.C.E. is discovered in the Italian Alps.

16 Jan.

A U.S.-led coalition begins an air offensive (Operation Desert Storm) to liberate Kuwait from Iraqi occupation.

18 Jan.

Iraq launches Scud missiles at targets in Israel.

24 Feb.

Coalition troops in the Persian Gulf launch a ground offensive against...

(read more)

This section contains 263 words
(approx. 1 page at 300 words per page)
Buy the America 1990-1999: World Events Encyclopedia Article
Copyrights
Gale
America 1990-1999: World Events from Gale. ©2005-2006 Thomson Gale, a part of the Thomson Corporation. All rights reserved.