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Patrick O'Brian's novel Blue at the Mizzen is published.
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's novel November 1916 is published.
Pedro Almodovar's film All About My Mother premieres.
One-half of the planet's population is under the age of twenty-five years, with 95 percent of the growth occurring in the Third World.
As the year 2000 approaches, the nations of the world prepare for the potential computer problems of Y2K.
Jan.
North and South Korea hold talks on a peace settlement.
Jan.
The European Union issues the first euro.
25 Jan.
At least 1,170 people die in Colombia following an earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale.
7 Feb.
King Hussein of Jordan dies of cancer after a forty-six-year reign; he is succeeded by his son, King Abdullah.
9 Feb.
The trial of three former government ministers begins in Paris, France. The officials are charged with manslaughter for delaying HIV-testing of the national blood supply, which led to HIV infections for...
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