January 14, 1989: In one of the last skirmishes of the Soviet-Afghan War, Mujahideen fighter Osama bin Laden is accidentally killed by friendly fire.
Hart & Soul: A Collaborative Gary Hart in '88 TL
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September 11, 1991: Yugoslav President Stjepan Mesić announces a series of reforms inspired by Mikhail Gorbachev's New Union Treaty. The newly renamed Sovereign Federal Republic of Yugoslavia will be a federation of equally sovereign republics united by a common currency, President, and parliament. Also included is a new constitution guaranteeing basic human rights like freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of the press.
May 20th, 1991: The first Republican primary debate is held in U.S.C. Upstate, hosted by C.N.N. Some of the highlights include:
MODERATOR: General Schwarzkopf, what is your personal opinion of President Hart, and the performance of his Administration?
SCHWARZKOPF: Well, I think that the man who's sitting in the Oval Office... well, he wouldn't run away with a tail between his legs, `cause he doesn't have one in the first place.
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MODERATOR: Mr Quayle, you have been serving the State of Indiana as a Senator for ten years. You were Vice President Bush's running mate four years ago, but some still question whether or not you are ready to assume the Presidency?
QUAYLE: Well, you said yourself, I've been in Congress for some time. I worked well with Vice President Bush on... on the campaign, yeah, and I promise that if I am nominated, then I will win us the White House in 1996.
MODERATOR: General Schwarzkopf, what is your personal opinion of President Hart, and the performance of his Administration?
SCHWARZKOPF: Well, I think that the man who's sitting in the Oval Office... well, he wouldn't run away with a tail between his legs, `cause he doesn't have one in the first place.
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MODERATOR: Mr Quayle, you have been serving the State of Indiana as a Senator for ten years. You were Vice President Bush's running mate four years ago, but some still question whether or not you are ready to assume the Presidency?
QUAYLE: Well, you said yourself, I've been in Congress for some time. I worked well with Vice President Bush on... on the campaign, yeah, and I promise that if I am nominated, then I will win us the White House in 1996.
January 22, 1989: The San Francisco 49ers defeat the Cincinnati Bengals 20-16 to win Super Bowl XXIII.
January 28, 1990: The Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Buffalo Bills 20-16 to win Super Bowl XXIV.
January 27, 1991: The Cleveland Browns defeat the Los Angeles Rams 23-20 to win Super Bowl XXV.
January 26, 1992: The Washington Redskins defeat the New England Patriots 31-9 to win Super Bowl XXVI.
January 28, 1990: The Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Buffalo Bills 20-16 to win Super Bowl XXIV.
January 27, 1991: The Cleveland Browns defeat the Los Angeles Rams 23-20 to win Super Bowl XXV.
January 26, 1992: The Washington Redskins defeat the New England Patriots 31-9 to win Super Bowl XXVI.
April 28th, 1991: President Hart said "Absolutly not." to a question asked about a debate with Reverand and Shadow Senator Jesse Jackson. This had been a major blow to the president, until Jesse Jackson called President Hart a "p*ssy" during a rally. The latest polls show Jackson with around 10% of the vote before his comments.
May 2nd, 1991: Lee Iacocca formally announced an independent presidential campaign today, choosing Governor Lowell Weicker as his running mate. Many have critized Governor Weicker's flp-flop on a broad-base fiscal income tax.
May 7th, 1991: New polling has been realsed.
President Hart Approval Rating
Appove: 57%
Disapprove: 41%
Undecided/No Opinion: 2%
Republican Nomination
General Norman Schawrzkopf (R-NJ): 28%
Congressman Jack Kemp (R-NY): 21%
Senator and 1988 VP nominee Dan Quayle (R-IN): 18%
Former Governor Tom Kean (R-NJ): 14%
Governor William Scranton lll (R-PA): 8%
Senator Pete Dominichi (R-NM): 3%
Undecided/No Opinion: 7%
Democratic Nomination
President Gary Hart (D-CO): 93%
Shadow Senator Jesse Jackson (D-DC): 5%
Undecided/No Opinion: 2%
General Election
President Gary Hart (D-CO): 48%
General Norman Schawrzkof (R-NJ): 39%
Former Crysler CEO Lee Iaccocca (I-MI): 10%
President Gary Hart (D-CO): 44%
Former Crysler CEO Lee Iaccocca (I-MI): 32%
Congressman Jack Kemp (R-NY): 24%
President Gary Hart (D-CO): 47%
Former Crysler CEO Lee Iaccocca (I-MI): 28%
Former Governor Tom Kean (R-NJ): 28%
President Gary Hart (D-CO): 42%
Former Crysler CEO Lee Iaccocca (I-MI): 36%
Senator and 1988 VP nominee Dan Quayle (R-IN): 22%
May 2nd, 1991: Lee Iacocca formally announced an independent presidential campaign today, choosing Governor Lowell Weicker as his running mate. Many have critized Governor Weicker's flp-flop on a broad-base fiscal income tax.
May 7th, 1991: New polling has been realsed.
President Hart Approval Rating
Appove: 57%
Disapprove: 41%
Undecided/No Opinion: 2%
Republican Nomination
General Norman Schawrzkopf (R-NJ): 28%
Congressman Jack Kemp (R-NY): 21%
Senator and 1988 VP nominee Dan Quayle (R-IN): 18%
Former Governor Tom Kean (R-NJ): 14%
Governor William Scranton lll (R-PA): 8%
Senator Pete Dominichi (R-NM): 3%
Undecided/No Opinion: 7%
Democratic Nomination
President Gary Hart (D-CO): 93%
Shadow Senator Jesse Jackson (D-DC): 5%
Undecided/No Opinion: 2%
General Election
President Gary Hart (D-CO): 48%
General Norman Schawrzkof (R-NJ): 39%
Former Crysler CEO Lee Iaccocca (I-MI): 10%
President Gary Hart (D-CO): 44%
Former Crysler CEO Lee Iaccocca (I-MI): 32%
Congressman Jack Kemp (R-NY): 24%
President Gary Hart (D-CO): 47%
Former Crysler CEO Lee Iaccocca (I-MI): 28%
Former Governor Tom Kean (R-NJ): 28%
President Gary Hart (D-CO): 42%
Former Crysler CEO Lee Iaccocca (I-MI): 36%
Senator and 1988 VP nominee Dan Quayle (R-IN): 22%
June 8, 1991: Congressman Ron Paul of Texas announces he is running for President of the United States as a Libertarian.
Deсember 17, 1989: Romanian leader Nicolae Ceaucescu was evacuated in Cluj-Napoca. At the same time, in Bucharest begin fighting between government forces and revolutionaries
December 19, 1989: Romanian National Salvation Front announced the beginning of the creation of the National Army of Romania. Start of the first clashes between Ceaucescu loyalist forces and National Salvation Front in regions. Romanian Civil War begins
December 19, 1989: Romanian National Salvation Front announced the beginning of the creation of the National Army of Romania. Start of the first clashes between Ceaucescu loyalist forces and National Salvation Front in regions. Romanian Civil War begins
June 7, 1990: Universal Studios Florida opens in Orlando, Florida. Similar to nearby Disney-MGM Studios, the park allows visitors to relive their favorite movies and TV shows, and also tour a real working film studio.
February 13, 1989: Former U.S. Attorney Bill Weld announces his campaign for Governor of Massachusetts as a Republican.
April 20, 1989: Businessman Gary Johnson announces his campaign for Governor of New Mexico as a Republican.
November 6, 1990: Republican Gary Johnson is elected Governor of New Mexico over Democratic former Governor Bruce King.
November 6, 1990: Republican Bill Weld is elected Governor of Massachusetts over Democrat John Silber.
April 20, 1989: Businessman Gary Johnson announces his campaign for Governor of New Mexico as a Republican.
November 6, 1990: Republican Gary Johnson is elected Governor of New Mexico over Democratic former Governor Bruce King.
November 6, 1990: Republican Bill Weld is elected Governor of Massachusetts over Democrat John Silber.
September 5, 1989: Dozens of East German refugees arrive in the West German town of Hof after being allowed through Czechoslovakia.
September 7, 1989: In a live broadcast press conference, SED party boss Günter Schabowski accidentally states that new rules for traveling from East Germany to West Germany will be put in effect "immediately."
September 7-8, 1989: Over the course of 36 hours, East German border guards open checkpoints in the Berlin Wall, allowing citizens to travel freely between East and West Germany for the first time in decades.
December 17, 1989: The first full-length episode of the animated series The Simpsons, "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire," premieres on FOX.
June 25, 1990: The East German Volkskammer passes a resolution calling for East Germany to reunify with West Germany.
July 3, 1990: Representatives of both East and West Germany sign the German Reunification Treaty, which will go into effect in September.
September 7, 1990: At the stroke of midnight local time, East and West Germany are officially reunified. In a particularly emotional ceremony, the West German flag (now the flag of a united Germany) is raised over the Brandenburg Gate as "Das Lied der Deutschen" is played.
September 7, 1989: In a live broadcast press conference, SED party boss Günter Schabowski accidentally states that new rules for traveling from East Germany to West Germany will be put in effect "immediately."
September 7-8, 1989: Over the course of 36 hours, East German border guards open checkpoints in the Berlin Wall, allowing citizens to travel freely between East and West Germany for the first time in decades.
December 17, 1989: The first full-length episode of the animated series The Simpsons, "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire," premieres on FOX.
June 25, 1990: The East German Volkskammer passes a resolution calling for East Germany to reunify with West Germany.
July 3, 1990: Representatives of both East and West Germany sign the German Reunification Treaty, which will go into effect in September.
September 7, 1990: At the stroke of midnight local time, East and West Germany are officially reunified. In a particularly emotional ceremony, the West German flag (now the flag of a united Germany) is raised over the Brandenburg Gate as "Das Lied der Deutschen" is played.
June 15, 1991: The International Olympic Committee awards the 1998 Winter Olympics to Jaca, Spain.
March 30, 1992: In a surprise to many, Disney's Beauty & the Beast wins Best Picture at the 64th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California.
March 30, 1992: In a surprise to many, Disney's Beauty & the Beast wins Best Picture at the 64th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California.
April 12, 1992: EuroDisneyland opens on the outskirts of Paris, France. Allowing Europeans to experience an American-style theme park, the park is a rousing success for the Walt Disney Company. The record profits from the park allow Disney C.E.O. Michael Eisner to go ahead with his plans for the "Disney Decade."*
*vastly different from OTL, where the park struggled financially in its early years
*vastly different from OTL, where the park struggled financially in its early years
January 17, 1991: King Olav V of Norway dies at the age of 87. Harald V succeeds him as King.
March 3, 1991: An amateur video captures motorist Rodney King as he shoots and kills two Los Angeles police officers as they were beating him on the side of the highway.
March 15, 1991: Rodney King is indicted for two counts of murdering a police officer captured on video 12 days earlier.
March 15, 1991: The United States restores diplomatic relations with Albania for the first time since 1939.
April 1, 1991: Comedy Central is launched in the United States.
March 3, 1991: An amateur video captures motorist Rodney King as he shoots and kills two Los Angeles police officers as they were beating him on the side of the highway.
March 15, 1991: Rodney King is indicted for two counts of murdering a police officer captured on video 12 days earlier.
March 15, 1991: The United States restores diplomatic relations with Albania for the first time since 1939.
April 1, 1991: Comedy Central is launched in the United States.