Remembering events from the 90s


1990:  The "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" film released.

"This live action interpretation of the popular comic book and cartoon series spawned a number of sequels and represented the height of Ninja Turtles popularity in the United States."

1991: "The offbeat sitcom, 'Dinosaurs,' consisted of the antics of a family of dinosaurs, brought to life through the puppetry of Jim Henson productions. Sever popular catchphrases would emerge from the program throughout its four year run."

1992: "In January 1992, President George Bush suffers from nausea and throws up on the Prime Minister of Japan, Kiichi Miyazawa."

1993: "'Jurassic Park' became the highest grossing film of 1993 in a fascinating, frightening and amazing-to-watch tale of dinosaurs let loose on a modern landscape."

1994: "OJ Simpson is arrested for the murder of his wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her male companion Ronald Goldman, sparking a media frenzy over the most controversial trial since the Rodney King beating."

1995: "The film 'Jumanji' premieres featuring a board game that becomes a portal into a land of fantasy in this family film with a twisting, turning plot and a strong moral message."

1996: "The Summer Olympics are held in Atlanta Georgia. The United States wins 44 gold medals and comes out on top with 101 medals in total by the end of the festivities."

1997: "Dolly the sheep is introduced to the world as the first fully-cloned complex organism."

1998: "Britney Spears' song '...Baby One More Time' premieres."

1999: "The Boondock Saints" is a film that features two brothers living in Boston who become vigilantes and fight the mob that would emerge from the decade as one of the most underrated of its day."

All info came from: http://www.90s411.com/1990s-events-timelines.html

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