January 17, 1991 – February 28, 1991
A US-led coalition launches Operation Desert Storm, expelling Iraqi forces from Kuwait.
Space Shuttle Discovery carries the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit, where it transforms our understanding of the universe.
Iraqi forces invade and occupy Kuwait, prompting UN sanctions and the formation of a US-led coalition.
Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization recognise each other and sign the Declaration of Principles in Washington, creating the Palestinian Authority.
The North American Free Trade Agreement between the United States, Canada and Mexico takes effect, creating one of the world's largest trade blocs.
President Bill Clinton announces the lifting of the US trade embargo on Vietnam.
Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip rise up against Israeli occupation, in an uprising lasting until the Oslo Accords.