| That was the year when...
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Nelson Mandela
was released after 25 years as a political prisoner |
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West Germany won the
football World cup (in Italy) |
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The Bush 'Read my lips'
campaign promise comes back to haunt him with new taxes |
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Muppet Show creator Jim
Henson died in New York, aged 53 |
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Iraqi forces invade Kuwait |
| The last decade of the millenium started
with tension building in the Middle East as Saddam invaded
Kuwait. |
| You Have been Watching... |
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Dances with Wolves (Best Film Oscar) |
