Jan 1Smoking is banned in all California bars and restaurants
Jan 5Sonny Bono passes away
Jan 20’N SYNC releases debut single, I Want You Back
Jan 20Dawson’s Creek premieres on The WB
Jan 23The United States Senate passes Resolution 71, urging U.S. President Bill Clinton to "take all necessary and appropriate actions to respond to the threat posed by Iraq's refusal to end its weapons of mass destruction programs.
Jan 25Denver Broncos win the Superbowl
Jan 26Phantom of the Opera celebrates 10 years on Broadway
Jan 17Paula Jones accuses President Bill Clinton of sexual harassment
Jan 25Victoria and David Beckham get engaged
Jan 28Bill Clinton publicly denies “sexual relations” with Monica Lewinsky
Jan 29Bobby Brown is found guilty of driving while intoxicated
Feb 7Winter Olympics held in Nagano Japan where US wins 6 gold, 3 silver, and 4 bronze medals
Feb 15Dale Earnhardt wins the Daytona 500
Feb 24Elton John is knighted by Queen Elizabeth
Mar 3Madonna releases 7th album, Ray of Light
Mar 5NASA announces the moon has enough water to support a human colony
Mar 9Eminem is signed by Dr. Dre’s record label
Mar 12Marc Jacobs debuts first collection for Louis Vuitton in Paris
Mar 20Wild Things premieres in movie theaters
Mar 23Titanic wins 11 Oscars, including Best Picture
Mar 27FDA approves use of the drug Viagra
Apr 1Coretta Scott King calls on the civil rights community to join the struggle against homophobia
Apr 6Tammy Wynette passes away at 55
Apr 7George Michael arrested for lewd conduct in a public restroom, leading him to publicly come out as gay
Apr 7Citicorp and Travelers Group announce merger, creating the world’s largest financial conglomerate, Citigroup
Apr 10Good Friday Agreement brings peace to Northern Ireland
