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GRADUATION DAY II

In continuing my recognition of Graduation Day, I have two more entries:

1999


Some interesting events from 1999:

Nelson Mandela steps down as the first black president of South Africa.

War erupts in Kosovo.

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake kills more than 15,600 and leaves 600,000 homeless in Turkey.

The world awaits the consequences of the Y2K bug and the end of the world predictions.







1975

























The top stories from 1975:

North Vietnamese take Saigon thus ending the Vietnam War.

Soyuz-Apollo test flight (US and Soviet spaceships dock).

Altair introduce Altair MITS 8800, first personal computer.

Microsoft is founded.

The "Thrilla In Manila". Muhammed Ali and Joe Frazier fight in Manila.

Alright, that concludes this edition of Graduation Day. Hope you enjoyed the experience.

Later!