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Reunification of Germany
The event officially brought East and West Germany back together, signifying the end of the Cold War's partition of Europe (Kruse and Zelizer, 204). -
Rwandan Genocide
(Kruse and Zelizer, 212): The world was horrified by the mass murder of an estimated 800,000 people, primarily Tutsis, during the Rwandan genocide, which took place over the course of 100 days. -
Oklahoma City Bombing
(Kruse and Zelizer, 215): One of the bloodiest acts of domestic terrorism in American history, the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City by domestic terrorists Terry Nichols and Timothy McVeigh left 168 people dead. -
Winter Olympics Scandal
Figure skating pairs event at the Salt Lake City Games marred by controversy. Canadian pair Jamie Salé and David Pelletier were initially awarded the silver medal, but after allegations of vote-rigging, they were later awarded duplicate gold medals alongside the original winners, Russian pair Elena Berezhnaya and Anton Sikharulidze. (Source: ESPN) -
Attacks on September 11th
(Kruse and Zelizer, 227): The terrorist attacks on the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and the World Trade Center in New York City claimed almost 3,000 lives and significantly altered American international and domestic policy. -
Olympics in Athens
Michael Phelps, an American swimmer, breaks the record for most medals won by an athlete in an Olympics by winning six gold and two bronze. As stated by NBC Sports. -
Spygate Scandal
The NFL strengthened its videotaping laws after it was found that the New England Patriots had illegally videotaped the New York Jets coaches delivering signals during a game. As a result, the Patriots were fined and lost draft picks. (NFL) -
Summer Olympics in Beijing
Usain Bolt, a sprinter from Jamaica, becomes the first person to win both events in world record timings at the same Olympics, setting marks in the 100 and 200-meter sprints. (BBC Sport)