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The 1990s is often remembered as a decade of relative peace and prosperity: The Soviet Union fell, ending the decades-long Cold War, and the rise of the Internet ushered in a radical new era of communication, business and entertainment. However, the decade was not without violence and tragedy, including the Bosnian genocide, the Rodney King beating and subsequent L.A. Riots, and the bombing of the World Trade Center. The Columbine High School shooting marked a solemn chapter in gun violence, and the devastatingly deadly Oklahoma City bombing by a domestic terrorist followed lethal standoffs between federal agents and armed civilians at Ruby Ridge, Idaho and Waco, Texas.

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This Day in History Video: What Happened on January 4

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This Day in History Video: What Happened on November 18

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This Day in History Video: What Happened on December 4

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This Day in History Video: What Happened on October 3

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This Day in History Video: What Happened on June 24

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This Day in History Video: What Happened on August 12

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This Day in History Video: What Happened on January 3

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This Day in History Video: What Happened on December 9

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Oklahoma City Bombing: Why Did It Occur & Who Was Behind It?

Learn what motivated white right‑wing terrorists Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols to commit the Oklahoma City Bombing, which killed 168 people on April 19, 1995. Discover the federal and local clean up efforts and the fate of McVeigh and Nichols.

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What Happened at the Waco Siege?

Learn about the Waco Siege and how cult leader David Koresh lived as a polygamist among his Branch Davidian followers at the Mount Carmel Center. Discover the 51‑day siege, which ended in a deadly FBI raid on April 19, 1993.

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Bree Newsome on Rodney King, a Black History Legend

Bree Newsome discusses the impact and legacy of the Rodney King trial.

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Los Angeles Riots

What caused the L.A. riots? Historians and experts chronicle the decades of tension that came to a head during that pivotal week in 1992.

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