January 24, 1995 — The trial of O.J. Simpson begins
The so-called “trial of the century” began more than seven months after the arrest of Simpson, on charges of having...
February 25, 2014
Crime & Law
October 4, 1995 — OJ Simpson is acquitted of murder
There has been no justice for Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. Ever. Either the court’s verdict was incorrect, and...
February 17, 2014
June 26, 1996 — Veronica Guerin is shot and killed
Veronica Guerin was an Irish journalist whose beat was crime. This did not sit well with the criminals whose exploits...
January 24, 2014
July 12, 1996 — Jonathan Melvoin dies of a drug overdose
Jonathan Melvoin was the brother of Susannah and Wendy Melvoin, who were members of Prince’s New Power Generation. He had...
January 14, 2014
October 30, 1996 — The Catholic Church announces the “Melbourne Response”
The Melbourne Response was a program by the Catholic Church in Victoria aimed at responding to the rising number of...
January 9, 2014
February 3, 1998 — Karla Faye Tucker is executed
On June 14, 1983, Karla Faye Tucker participated in a break in, which was intended to steal various items belonging...
November 24, 2013
February 4, 1999 — Amadou Diallo is shot dead by the police
Amadou Diallo was only 23 years old, and had only been in New York City for about two and half...
November 9, 2013
April 20, 1999 — The Columbine Massacre
Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold walked into Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, with murder on their minds. The pair...
October 29, 2013
October 22, 2001 – The SEC begins to investigate Enron
It was only the beginning of the end, but by the time it was done, one of the greatest success...
September 4, 2013
February 1, 2002 — The Patriot Act takes effect in the USA
The PATRIOT Act (in full: the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism...
August 29, 2013
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