Mood:
"Relative stability masks emerging global tensions."
Events: "Good Friday Agreement is signed in Northern Ireland."
Events: "Good Friday Agreement is signed in Northern Ireland."
- Jan 26: Clinton-Lewinsky Scandal Breaks – US President Bill Clinton forcefully denies having a sexual relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinsky during a televised press conference, sparking a massive political scandal and impeachment inquiry.
- Apr 10: Good Friday Agreement Signed – The historic Belfast Agreement (Good Friday Agreement) is successfully signed by political leaders in Northern Ireland, bringing an end to decades of violent sectarian conflict known as "The Troubles."
- Jul 12: France Wins World Cup – The host nation France defeats Brazil 3-0 in the final match at the Stade de France, capturing their very first FIFA World Cup title behind a stellar performance by midfielder Zinedine Zidane.
- Aug 7: US Embassy Bombings – Coordinated terrorist truck bombs shatter United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya, and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, killing hundreds of people and thrusting Osama bin Laden and al-Qaeda into global prominence.
- Sep 4: Google Founded – Stanford University graduate students Larry Page and Sergey Brin officially incorporate Google Inc. in California, launching a revolutionary internet search engine that will fundamentally transform global information access.
- Dec 19: Clinton Impeached – The United States House of Representatives votes to impeach President Bill Clinton on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice arising from the Monica Lewinsky scandal, making him only the second president impeached.