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On April 18, 1930—Good Friday—the BBC reported, “There is no news.” Instead, they played piano music.
Camellias are elegant flowers that symbolize admiration and perfection
Mexico’s full name translates to "The United States of Mexico."
Bleeding hearts have unique heart-shaped blooms symbolizing love and compassion
A solar eclipse helped end a six-year war in 585 BCE. When the sky suddenly darkened during a battle between the Lydians and the Medes in modern Turkey, soldiers took it as a sign to cease fighting.
HISTORY FACTS 1980s
The stock market loses 22.6 percent of its value on "Black Monday," October 19, 1987.
HISTORY FACTS 1980s
Sylvester Stallone stars in 1988's Rambo III following the success with Rambo: First Blood (1982) and Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985).
HISTORY FACTS 1980s
Best selling author Tom Clancy concludes a successful decade with the publication of Clear and Present Danger in 1989. The book follows previous bestsellers The Hunt for Red October (1984), Red Storm Rising (1986), Patriot Games (1987), and The Cardinal of the Kremlin (1988).
HISTORY FACTS 1990s
On August 2, 1990, the Iraqi army invaded Kuwait. When negotiations failed, the United States-led coalition of military forces attacked the Iraqi Army in January 1991 and officially liberated Kuwait on February 25, 1991.
Australia is home to approximately 170 kinds of snakes, including some of the world’s most venomous. The good news? Snake bites aren’t common and are rarely fatal. One study estimated that snake bites account for just two deaths per year in Australia.
Love-in-a-mist flowers have delicate blooms and symbolize mystery and enchantment
The first use of "Google" as a verb in pop culture was on Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
During World War II, the United States began rationing shoes. Citizens were allowed three.
HISTORY FACTS 1990s
On January 31, 1991, the first McDonald's opens in the Soviet Union. At the time, the Moscow restaurant was the largest McDonald's in the world.
HISTORY FACTS 1990s
Stephen King's Dolores Claiborne, John Grisham's The Pelican Brief, and Danielle Steel's Mixed Blessings, are 1992 Bestsellers.
Harriet Tubman was the first woman to lead a U.S. military raid.
HISTORY FACTS 1990s
"Arrested Development" wins the 1993 Grammy for "Best New Artist."
HISTORY FACTS 1990s
A 51-day standoff in Waco, TX, begins when agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms attempt to arrest Branch Davidian leader David Koresh on February 28, 1993.
In 2007, the end of Daylight Saving Time jumped from the last Sunday in October to the first Sunday in November. The decision was reportedly influenced by candy lobbyists pushing to get trick-or-treaters an extra hour of daylight.
Money plants have round leaves and symbolize prosperity
Chocolate cosmos flowers have a cocoa scent and symbolize love and joy
Astronauts on Mars won’t just make plans based on temperature—they’ll also need to consider tau, the level of particulate matter in the atmosphere. High tau levels will block sunlight to solar-powered rovers.
Blue-eyed grass flowers resemble tiny irises and symbolize intuition
HISTORY FACTS 1990s
Matthew Broderick is awarded the 1995 Best Actor Tony Award for his role in the musical "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying."
Shooting star flowers have unique blooms and symbolize wishes
HISTORY FACTS 1990s
Celine Dion's Falling Into You wins the 1996 Album of the Year Grammy.
HISTORY FACTS 1990s
Diana, Princess of Wales dies in a Paris car accident, August 31, 1997.
HISTORY FACTS 1990s
At age 77, John Glenn becomes the oldest astronaut in space on October 29, 1998.
Joe Pye weed flowers have tall spikes and symbolize healing
Toadflax flowers have snapdragon-like blooms and symbolize protection