1995-2000 by: taylor budwash. 1995 murder trial against oj simpson begins in la. first time there...
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Past Predicts the Future
1995-2000By: Taylor Budwash
1995 Murder trial against OJ Simpson begins in
LA. First time there was ever 13 people in
space. Internet was now in households all over the
world. 1996
First photographs of Pluto.
Historical Significance
1998 All California’s clubs, bars, and restaurants
are smoke free. Disney’s Animal Kingdom opens at Walt
Disney World, Orlando. John Glenn (77) is the oldest man to go into
space.
Historical Significance
1995 Craig’s list was
founded. Brett Favre wins his
first NFL most valuable player.
Yahoo is first founded.
Pocahontas is first released.
1996 Brett Favre wins his
second most valuable player.
Lisa Marie Presley divorces Michael Jackson.
Events and News
1997 Bill Clinton gets his
second inauguration.
Michael Jackson’s son, Michael Joseph (Prince) Jackson Jr. is born.
1998 Ford Cougar is first
produced. The band Coldplay
forms. Google is founded.
Events and News
The United States is the world’s highest exporters of coal, soybeans, wheat, and corn.
Towards the end of the 20th century the United States produced about 40% of the worlds goods.
From 1994-99 the United States had solid increases of outputting goods and low inflation rates.
Economy, Money, and Inflation
The clothing style was very casual and comfortable.
Flannel shirts and overalls were very popular.
Retro clothing was popular too. The retro clothing brought back previous
clothing styles in 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and the 1980s.
Clothing Styles
Denim were extremely popular. The tie dye and bright colors came back
from the 1980s. Leather became popular closer to the 21st
century.
Clothing Styles
Some people thought that this period of time for music was the worst for pop music.
Others thought it was the best for pop music.
Some hit singers in this era were Boyz II Men, Bryan Adams, Michael Jackson, Prince, Mariah Carey, and Bon Jovi.
Music
Michael Jackson was popular in this time era.
He had many hit songs. His song You Are Not Alone was a big hit in
this time frame.
Music
In 1995 the price of gas to the gallon was $1.26.
In 2000 it cost $1.54.
Price of Gas
1995-200 gas ranged from about $1.26 to $1.54
Today gas costs about $2.68
The average price for a house in 1995 was $161,783. In 2000 the price was $163,500. The average price for a house today is $285,000
Price of a house
1996 Dexter’s Laboratory comes out on Cartoon
Network. It was about a boy named Dexter who had a
huge secret laboratory with all of his inventions.
Television
1997 A series called Johnny Bravo was produced. It was about a boy named Johnny and had
the characters acting out scenes of different movies like the Twilight Zone.
1998 The Power Puff girls was created. The Power puff girls were three girls who
had super powers.
Television
1999 Ed, Edd, n Eddy was a hit television series. This was one of the longest running series
for cartoons. Courage the Cowardly Dog started
November 12, 1999. Courage the Cowardly Dog was about a dog
named Courage and his owners, a kind old woman and a grumpy old man.
Television
Blue’s Clues ran from 1996-2008. Blue’s Clues is one of the most successful
cartoon.
http://www.mefeedia.com/video/3944884
Television
Mozilla Firefox.lnk
There was a lot of different types of fads in this era.
Some of the fad songs were: Ice Ice Baby- Vanilla Ice, Black or White- Michael Jackson Thriller- Michael Jackson, Achy Breaky Heart- Billy Ray Cyrus, Wanna Be- Spice Girls, Mmm Bop- Hanson, and My Heart Will Go On- Celine Deon.
The toy Tickle Me Elmo was popular for young children.
Fads
Polly Pocket Toys were a big hit. Beanie Baby stuffed animal the children
loved. The Beanie Baby had a tag on them with
the stuffed animals name and birth date. Overalls came back in this era and was
worn by teens.
Fads
Piercings of the belly button, eye brow, tongue, and etc was popular.
One big fad was bleached hair, either their whole head or just the tips.
The toy Furby was introduced in 1998 and became a big hit!
Backstreet boys, O Town, 98 Degrees, and N Sync was very popular.
Fads
The computer program Java was invented. Digital Versatile Discs are invented in 1995.
They are shortened to DVDs. Web TV is invented.
Inventions or Technology
http://timelines.com http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MADtv http://www.historyorb.com/date http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_programs_broadcast_by_Cartoon_Network http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_programs_broadcast_by_Nick_Jr._%28block%29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990s_in_fashion
http://www.unsolvedmysteries.com/usm434992.html
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