Virginia Green, Author at SHINE on Salem

Author: Virginia Green

Salem in 1999

World Events

The Senate clears President Clinton in impeachment trial.
NATO forces bomb a sovereign nation for first time in Kosovo war.
The US turns over complete control of the Panama Canal to the Panamanian government as required in 1977 Torrijos-Carter treaty.

Salem in 1998

World Events

In Japan, the Akashi Kaikyo bridge linking Kobe to to Honshu becomes the longest suspension structure in the world. It replaces a dangerous ferry transportation.
US embassy are bombed in Tanzania and Kenya.
Iraqi disarmament crisis intensifies as UNSCOM weapons inspectors withdraw.

Salem in 1997

World Events

Yasser Arafat returns to Hebron in Palestine after a 30 year absence to celebrate Israel’s return of West Bank Palestinian cities.
The United Kingdom lease on the territory of Hong Kong expires. Its administration is taken over by the People’s Republic of China.

Salem in 1996

World Events

Iraq’s known biological warfare resources are destroyed as part of the UNSCOM supervision, but many sites are not opened for inspection.
Palestinian and Israeli governments recognize the existence of each.
President Bill Clinton signs the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban at the UN and the Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments.

Perkins, 198 21st Street NE in NEN (LL)

This house stands on a quiet two-way residential street among others of its age. The property was part of the Waller Donation Land Claim that was subdivided, but never recorded. The owner and resident from the early 1930s was Granville Perkins who worked in the canning industry...

Salem in 1995

World Events

World Trade Organization is established. UN tribunal charges Serbian commanders with genocide in Balkans.
Oklahoma City federal building is bombed by Timothy McVeigh, killing 168 and wounding 680.
Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty signed by 170 nations.

Salem in 1994

World Events

South Africa holds its first multiracial elections, ending apartheid: Nelson Mandela is sworn in as the first democratic president.
Channel tunnel, the “Chunnel”, is opened between Paris and London.
Irish Republican Army ceases military operations.

Salem in 1993

World Events

Benazir Bhetto is elected first woman president of Pakistan.
European Economic Community eliminates trade barriers.
Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas is raided by federal agents for firearms violations: 4 agents and 5 Davidians die in 51-day standoff, ending in a fire that kills 76 people.

Salem in 1992

World Events

Dang Xiaoping, leader in China, speaks in Shenzhen about that Communist nation moving towards a free market economy.
Boris Yeltsin announces that Russia will no longer target American cities with nuclear weapons. President George H.

Salem in 1991

World Events

US and UN forces enter Gulf War with operation “Desert Storm” to expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait. Seventh months later, Iraqi soldiers in retreat set fire to Kuwaiti oil fields. These fires put out after extensive efforts.