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1 Events and trends

1.1 Computers, technology

Explosive growth of the InternetThis article is about the Internet the extensive, worldwide computer network available to the public. An internet is a more general term for a set of interconnected computer networks that are connected by internetworking''. WWW information network structu; decrease in the cost of computertower of a personal computer. A computer is a device for making calculations or controlling operations that are expressible in numerical or logical terms. While factually accurate, this definition and those found in other dictionaries are so broad that ths and other technology
Year 2000 problemThe year 2000 problem (also known as the Y2K problem and the millennium bug was a flaw in computer program design that caused some date-related processing to operate incorrectly for dates and times on and after January 1, 2000. It turned into a major fear (commonly known as Y2K)
Microsoft WindowsImage use policy. Microsoft Windows is a range of commercial operating environments for personal computers. The range was first introduced by Microsoft in 1985 and eventually has come to dominate the world personal computer market. All recent versions of operating system becomes virtually ubiquitous on IBM PCThe IBM PC (Personal Computer), is a trade mark of IBM. The predecessor of the current personal computers, it was introduced in August 1981. The original model was designated the IBM 5150 . It was helped created by Don Estridge who changed the world of IBs
Development of free operating system LinuxThis article is about Linux-based operating systems, GNU/Linux, and related topics. See Linux kernel for the kernel itself. See Linux (washing powder) for the Swiss brand of washing powder. Tux, a plump penguin, is the official Linux mascot Linux is the n is started
Break through of Compact Disc technology - branching into Digital Versatile Discs

1.2 Science

Cloning (of Dolly, the sheep) achieved
Human Genome Project begun
DNA identification of individuals finds wide application in criminal law
Global human impact on the environment widely accepted

1.3 War, peace and politics

Reunification of Germany on October 3, 1990
Gulf War and United Nations embargo on Iraq in 1991
Break up of the Soviet Union in 1991 -- the end of the Cold War, United States as sole world superpower
End of apartheid in South Africa and election of ANC government of Nelson Mandela
Genocide in Rwanda kills one million people, in 1994.
Peace process begins in Northern Ireland
Balkan war in former Yugoslavia
Eritrea gains independence from Ethiopia
North Yemen and South Yemen merge to form Yemen
A decade of women presidents in the Republic of Ireland
European Union is declared

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1990sCenturies: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s Years: Events and trends Computers, technology Explosive growth of the Internet; decrease in the cost of computers and other techn	1990s in filmMovies in the 1990s followed a familiar pattern of producing classics in every genre, but with the added help of newer technology, computerised special effects and other new advances. Movies in the 1990s included: Other Lists of Movies A Addams Family Val	1990s music groupsIn the 1990s, music had gone through the rap and house revolution, totally changing the landscape of music. While up to the 1980s, music seemed to get louder and louder, the 1990s music seemed to take a step back in rhythm, going from the aforementioned R
1990s UK local government reformThe structure of local government in the United Kingdom underwent large changes in the 1990s. The system of two-tier local government introduced in the 1970s by the Local Government Act 1972 and the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 was abolished in Sc	1990s in comicsSee also 1980s in comics, other events of the 1990s, 2000s in comics and the list of years in comics Publications: 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 Publications 1990 See also 1990 in comics 1991 See also 1991 in comics 1992 See also 1992

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