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Post by NerdiestKen on Jul 6, 2023 8:23:23 GMT -6
Keating Guilty on More S&L Charges - January 1993 Charles H. Keating Jr., Former chairman of the parent company of the failed Lincoln Savings & Loans Association, was convicted on more charges. On January 6, a federal jury in Los Angeles found him guilty of 73 counts of fraud and racketeering. His son, Charles H. Keating III, was found guilty on 64 counts. Prosecutors had accused the Keatings of defrauding investors and regulators and of diverting Lincoln's profits for their own use. The elder Keating, July 8, was sentenced to 12 years and 7 months in prison. He was currently serving a previous sentence for violations of California security laws.
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Post by NerdiestKen on Jul 6, 2023 8:30:18 GMT -6
U.S. Offers to Intervene in Somalia - November 1992 The U.S. moved toward a humanitarian intervention in Somalia, where thieves had seized most of the food and other supplies being shipped from other countries to starving people. Lawrence Eagleburger, the acting U.S. secretary of state, meeting with U.N. Secretary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali in New York, November 26, offered the use of as many as 30,000 American troops. The U.N. force in Somalia consisted of 500 Pakistani peacekeepers, and 3,000 from other countries were due to arrive soon. On November 30, Boutros-Ghali endorsed immediate military action in Somalia.
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Post by NerdiestKen on Jul 6, 2023 8:37:24 GMT -6
Vietnam War-Era Radical Surrenders - September 1993 Katherine Ann Power, an opponent of the Vietnam War who had been sought for more than 20 years in the death of a police officer, surrendered in September. She had driven a getaway car in 1970 following a bank robbery in Boston in which a police officer was killed. She later moved to Oregon and had married. Deciding to abandon her life as a fugitive, Power appeared in State Superior Court in Boston, September 15, and pleaded guilty to armed robbery and manslaughter. On September 24, she pleaded guilty to an earlier burglary at a National Guard armory. She was sentenced, October 7, to 8 to 12 years in a Massachusetts prison for the 1970 bank robbery.
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Post by NerdiestKen on Aug 4, 2023 17:56:34 GMT -6
Italy Reforms Electoral System - August 1993 Reacting to public outrage over widespread political scandals, Italy's parliament gave final approval, August 4, to a new means for electing its members. Previously, seats had been allocated according to proportional representation. With many parties winning seats, it had proved difficult to form stable coalition governments. Under the new electoral system, 75 percent of the seats in both parliamentary houses would be awarded to the candidate in each district who received the most votes. The remaining 25 percent of the seats would be distributed according to proportional respresentation.
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Post by NerdiestKen on Aug 4, 2023 18:05:24 GMT -6
First Woman Attorney General Confirmed - March 1993 In March, Janet Reno became the first woman to serve as attorney general of the U.S. Reno, a Florida state attorney, had been nominated for the office by Pres. Bill Clinton in February. At her confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee, March 9 and 10, Reno said that she would resist political pressures on the Justice Dept. and act forcefully against violent crime and drug trafficking. The committee, March 10, and the full Senate, March 11, approved her nomination unanimously, Reno took the oath of office March 12.
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Post by NerdiestKen on Aug 4, 2023 18:12:38 GMT -6
Razing of Mosque Ignites Violence in India - December 1992 Hindus in India destroyed a Muslim Mosque and provoked new sectarian conflict. The mosque, built in 1528 in the northern Indian city of Ayodhya, stood on a site that Hindus said was the birthplace of the Hindu diety Ram. They wanted to build a temple there in his honor. On December 6, militant Hindus tore down the mosque, using sledgehammers and bare hands. Violent clashes followed. On December 13, the government said 1,210 people had been killed and 4,600 wounded.
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Post by NerdiestKen on Oct 13, 2023 10:02:56 GMT -6
Cowboys Wins Super Bowl - January 1993 Before 98,374 fans at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., January 31, the Dallas Cowboys trounced the Buffalo Bills, 52-17, in Super Bowl XXVII. The victory gave the Cowboys their first championship in 15 years, while the Bills suffered their 3rd straight Super Bowl loss, a new record. Dallas quarterback Troy Aikman, who completed 22 of 30 passes for 273 yards and 4 touchdowns, was voted the game's most valuable player.
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Post by NerdiestKen on Oct 13, 2023 10:11:06 GMT -6
Explosion Shuts Down World Trade Center - February 1993 A powerful bomb exploded in an underground parking garage beneath the World Trade Center in New York City, February 26, killing 6 people and forcing the temporary closing of the complex. The twin towers of the World Trade Center are the world's second and third tallest buildings. The lower Manhattan complex also includes a hotel, a building housing commodity exchanges, and a shopping arcade. The explosion, at 12:18p on a Friday, left a crater 200 feet wide and several stories deep within the garage. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey operates the complex, including an underground train station where many people were trapped for awhile under the rubble. Four Port Authority employees were killed as they ate lunch in their underground office. A 5th victim died of a heart attack after the explosion. The 6th victim's body was not recovered until March 15. About 50,000 people evacuated the buildings. Most of the occupants of the 110-story towers had to walk down stairwells through dense smoke. More than 1,000 suffered injuries, mostly smoke inhalation.
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Post by NerdiestKen on Oct 13, 2023 10:29:53 GMT -6
Suspects Held in New York Bombing - March 1993 Five men were arrested in March in connection with the February bombing at the World Trade Center in New York City. In Jersey City, N.J., March 4, FBI agents arrested Mohammed Salameh, a Jordanian-born Palestinian who lived in Jersey City. According to authorities, Salameh was a follower of Sheikh Omar Abdel Rahman, described as a spiritual leader of radical Islamic groups. Investigators had found fragments of a yellow Ford van at the site of the explosion and believed it had carried the bomb. They traced its vehicle identification number to a van rented by Salameh had notified the Ryder truck-rental agency that the van had been stolen, and when he returned to the agency to get a refund on a $400 deposit, he was arrested. The FBI said that his apartment contained evidence that he had been involved in making a bomb. A 2nd man, Ibrahim Elgabrowny, was arrested, March 4, in Brooklyn, N.Y. after resisting authorities as they searched his apartment in connection with the investigation. A chemical engineer, Nidal Ayyad, was arrested, March 10, at his Maplewood, N.J. apartment. The FBI said he had had contacts with Salameh and had the expertise to make explosives. The 3 suspects were indicted in New York City, March 17. Abdel Rahman denied, March 18, that he had been involved in the bombing. While repair work continued, some tenants returned to the World Trade Center, March 18. Mahmud Abouhalima was turned over to the U.S. authorities by the Egyptian government and arrested on the plane, March 24, upon arrival in the U.S. Abouhalima was reported to have been seen with Salameh the morning of the bombing. A fifth suspect, Bilal Alkaisi, was arrested on March 25, the day after he turned himself in at FBI offices in Newark, N.J. Allegedly, Alkaisi was sighted at a N.J. storage shed containing materials to make explosives. Later, a timing mechanism was found in Alkaisi's apartment. A sixth man, Ramzi Ahmed Yousef, was indicted, March 31, in connection with the bombing. Yousef, who shared an apartment with Salameh, was at large, and it was not known whether he was still in the U.S.
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Post by NerdiestKen on Oct 24, 2023 5:22:15 GMT -6
MLB American & National League Final Standings 1993 AL Eastern Division | AL Western Division | Toronto Blue Jays 95W/67L/- New York Yankees 88W/74L/7GB Baltimore Orioles 85W/77L/10GB Detroit Tigers 85W/77L/10GB Boston Red Sox 80W/82L/15GB Cleveland Indians 76W/86L/19GB Milwaukee Brewers 69W/93L/26GB | Chicago White Sox 94W/68L/- Texas Rangers 86W/76L/8GB Kansas City Royals 84W/78L/10GB Seattle Mariners 82W/80L/12GB California Angels 71W/91L/23GB Minnesota Twins 71W/91L/23GB Oakland As 68W/94L/26GB | NL Eastern Division | NL Western Division | Philadelphia Phillies 97W/65L/- Montreal Expos 94W/68L/3GB St. Louis Cardinals 87W/75L/10GB Chicago Cubs 84W/78L/13GB Pittsburgh Pirates 75W/87L/22GB Florida Marlins 64W/98L/33GB New York Mets 59W/103L/38GB | Atlanta Braves 104W/58L/- San Francisco Giants 103W/59L/1GB Houston Astros 85W/77L/19GB Los Angeles Dodgers 81W/81L/23GB Cincinnati Reds 73W/89L/31GB Colorado Rockies 67W/95L/37GB San Diego Padres 61W/101L/43GB |
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Post by NerdiestKen on Oct 24, 2023 5:44:00 GMT -6
NFL Final 1992 Standings NFC Eastern Division Dallas Cowboys 13W/3L/- Philadelphia Eagles 11W/5L/2GB Washington Redskins 9W/7L/4GB New York Giants 6W/10L/7GB Phoenix Cardinals 4W/12L/9GB | AFC Eastern Division Miami Dolphins 11W/5L/- Buffalo Bills 11W/5L/- Indianapolis Colts 9W/7L/2GB New York Jets 4W/12L/7GB New England Patriots 2W/14L/9GB | NFC Central Division Minnesota Vikings 11W/5L/- Green Bay Packers 9W/7L/2GB Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5W/11L/6GB Chicago Bears 5W/11L/6GB Detroit Lions 5W/11L/6GB | AFC Central Division Pittsburgh Steelers 11W/5L/- Houston Oilers 10W/6L/1GB Cleveland Browns 7W/9L/4GB Cincinnati Bengals 5W/11L/6GB | NFC Western Division San Francisco 49ers 14W/2L/- New Orleans Saints 12W/4L/2GB Atlanta Falcons 6W/10L/8GB Los Angeles Rams 6W/10L/8GB | AFC Western Division San Diego Chargers 11W/5L/- Kansas City Chiefs 10W/6L/1GB Denver Broncos 8W/8L/3GB Los Angeles Raiders 7W/9L/4GB Seattle Seahawks 2W/14L/9GB |
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Post by NerdiestKen on Dec 14, 2023 6:58:30 GMT -6
Texas Cult Compound Burns - April 1993 The confrontation between the Branch Davidians and law enforcement officials ended tragically in April when the religious cult's compound near Waco, Tex., burned to the ground. At least 72 died in the inferno. A lawyer, Dick DeGuerin, visited the compound, March 29-April 1, to meet with his client, David Koresh, the leader of the cult. DeGuerin said that Koresh had been wounded in the initial federal assault on the compound in February and appeared to need medical treatment. Hopes, sometimes based on assurances by Koresh, that he would lead his followers out of the compound peacefully were repeatedly dashed. On April 14, he said they would come out after he had completed a manuscript on the seven seals mentioned in the Book of Revelations in the bible. On the morning of April 19, the 51st day of the siege, Koresh said that there were 95 people in the compound. A total of 37 others had left since the confrontation began. On that day, the FBI decided to make a move. Bob Ricks, a senior FBI agent, said that an aide to Koresh had been told that the FBI intended to pump tear gas into the compound. Shortly after 6a, armored vehicled moved forward, knocked holed in the walls of the compound, and released tear gas inside. The FBI said that those inside responded with gunfire. Shortly after 12p, flames appeared at a window. The fire spread rapidly, and the compound was leveled within 30 minutes. Nine persons fled from the compound during the fire. When the site cooled, no one else was found alive. Two cultists who had escaped claimed that there had been no plans for a mass suicide and that the fire had been started when one of the armored vehicles had knocked over a container of fuel. Attorney Gen. Janet Reno said, April 19, that she made the decision to move on the compound because agents surrounding it lacked adequate replacements, negotiations with Koresh had proved frustrating, and the FBI reported that babies in the compound were being beaten. Pres. Bill Clinton said, April 19, that he stood by Reno's decision, and he said, April 20, that he bore "full responsibility" for the result. Arson investigators concluded, April 26, that the fire had been deliberately set by those inside the compound. Authorities said, April 29, that 72 had died in the fire based on remains that had been found. They said it it was possible other bodies had been completely incinerated. It was believed that 17 of the victims were children. The remains of the 5 cultists killed in the February assault on the compound were also found.
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Post by NerdiestKen on Dec 14, 2023 10:38:06 GMT -6
President, Premier Clash in Zaire; 1,000 Killed - February 1993 Fighting erupted in Zaire in Late January and early February after soldiers and shopkeepers protested the introduction of new high-denomination banknotes. Soldiers loyal to Pres. Mobutu Sese Seko fought with rebel soldiers, and about 1,000 people were killed. Premier Etienne Tshisekedi declared the new paper money to be worthless, and on February 4, he called for foreign military intervention to restore order. Mobutu, February 5, rejected appeals from foreign diplomats that he step down as president, and he dismissed Tshisekedi, who refused to leave office. On February 24, soldiers and tanks surrounded the legislature of the capital, Kinshasa, and Mobutu insisted that the lawmakers accept the banknotes. The legislators agreed, February 26, to cooperate with Mobutu.
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Post by NerdiestKen on May 31, 2024 12:20:52 GMT -6
House OKs Deficit-Reduction Package - May 1993 The U.S. House of Representatives gave a boost to Pres. Bill Clinton's deficit-reduction program in May, passing the so-called budget reconciliation bill. The legislation, which projected a total reduction in the federal government's anticipated budget deficits of about $500B by 1998, was debated instensely throughout the month. Many Democrats insisted on strict controls on spending entitlement programs and a mechanism was incorporated into the bill requiring Congress and the president to act if entitlement spending significantly exceeds targets set in annual budget resolutions. The text of the bill did not specify some of the spending cuts that would be made in order for the deficit-reduction goals to be met. A key feature of the bill was an energy tax, which would be levied on all fuels based on their energy content in British thermal units (Btu's). A group of senators of both parties, led by David Boren (D, Okla.), signaled that the bill would face difficulty in the Senate when they insisted, May 20, on deeper spending cuts and fewer tax increases. Boren also opposed the Btu tax. With vigorous lobbying by Clinton and his aides, the bill barely got approval in the House, May 27, by a vote of 219 to 213; 38 Democrats and all voting Republicans opposed it. Ross Perot, an independent candidate for president in 1992, also opposed what he called Clinton's "tax and spend" program, and on May 30, he also ran a 30-minute commercial on television denouncing the North America Free Trade Agreement, which Clinton supported. Perot said if NAFTA was approved, millions of U.S. jobs would be lost to Mexico.
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Post by NerdiestKen on May 31, 2024 12:31:20 GMT -6
Japan's Government Falls - June 1993 Premier Kiichi Miyazawa lost a no-confidence vote in the Japanese parliament, June 18. The vote 255-220, with 39 members of his own Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) voting against the government. Miyazawa had served as a premier since 1991, a period of serious economic recession. He had been criticized for failing to move forcefully against widespread corruption in Japanese politics. As a result of the vote in the parliament, new elections would be held on July 18th. On June 22, more than 40 LDP dissidents resigned from the party and on June 23, they announced they had formed a new party, the Renaissance Party.
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