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Mar 7, 1999: Stanley Kubrick Dies

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Action for Freedom — Leave a comment

On March 7, 1999, American filmmaker Stanley Kubrick dies in Hertfordshire, England, at the age of 70. One of the most acclaimed film directors of the 20th century, Kubrick’s 13 feature films explored the dark side of human nature. Born…

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Feb 12, 1999: President Clinton Acquitted

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↑ Grab this Headline Animator On February 12, 1999, the five-week impeachment trial of Bill Clinton comes to an end, with the Senate voting to acquit the president on both articles of impeachment: perjury and obstruction of justice. In November…

Jan 19, 1966: Indira Gandhi Becomes Indian Prime Minister

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Action for Freedom — 1 Comment

Following the death of Indian Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi becomes head of the Congress Party and thus prime minister of India. She was India’s first female head of government and by the time of her assassination in…

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Jan 19, 1999: Man Charged in California Cyberstalking Case

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Action for Freedom — 1 Comment

A mere three weeks after California passed a law against cyberstalking, Gary Dellapenta is charged with using the Internet to solicit the rape of a woman who had rejected his advances. Dellapenta terrorized a North Hollywood woman by placing ads…

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Jan 7, 1999: Clinton’s Senate Impeachment Trial Begins

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Action for Freedom — 1 Comment

On this day in 1999, the United States Senate begins its impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton, the first president to be impeached by the House of Representatives since Andrew Johnson in 1868. The impeachment trial was the culmination of…

Jan 4, 1999: The Euro Debuts

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On this day in 1999, for the first time since Charlemagne’s reign in the ninth century, Europe is united with a common currency when the “euro” debuts as a financial unit in corporate and investment markets. Eleven European Union (EU)…

Dec 31, 1999: Panama Canal Turned Over to Panama

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On this day in 1999, the United States, in accordance with the Torrijos-Carter Treaties, officially hands over control of the Panama Canal, putting the strategic waterway into Panamanian hands for the first time. Crowds of Panamanians celebrated the transfer of…