Official White House photo of President Bill Clinton , President of the United States.

· On this day, 1995

As a result of budget conflicts between President Bill Clinton and the United States Congress led by Newt Gingrich, the federal government was forced to shut down non-essential services.

1995 31 years ago

William Jefferson Clinton is an American retired politician and lawyer who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001.
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Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel won the Drivers' Championship after winning the final race of the season, becoming the youngest Formula One champion.On this day, 2010 · Wikipedia, On this day
Astronomers Michael E. Brown, Chad Trujillo, and David L. Rabinowitz discovered the trans-Neptunian object Sedna.On this day, 2003 · Wikipedia, On this day
As a result of budget conflicts between President Bill Clinton and the United States Congress led by Newt Gingrich, the federal government was forced to shut down non-essential services.On this day, 1995 · Wikipedia, On this day
In poor conditions caused by Cyclone Forrest, Vietnam Airlines Flight 474 crashed near Nha Trang, killing 30 people.On this day, 1992 · Wikipedia, On this day
Croatian War of Independence: Croatian naval commandos attacked the Yugoslav patrol boat Mukos, starting the Battle of the Dalmatian Channels.On this day, 1991 · Wikipedia, On this day
Music producer Frank Farian admitted that the German R&B duo Milli Vanilli did not sing the vocals on their album Girl You Know It's True.On this day, 1990 · Wikipedia, On this day
Southern Airways Flight 932, chartered by the Marshall University football team, crashed into a hill near Ceredo, West Virginia, killing all 75 people on board.On this day, 1970 · Wikipedia, On this day
Apollo 12 launched from the Kennedy Space Center, later becoming the second crewed flight to land on the Moon.On this day, 1969 · Wikipedia, On this day
Jawaharlal Nehru, Indian lawyer and politician, 1st Prime Minister of India (died 1964)Born on this day, 1889 · Wikipedia, On this day
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