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This will be our new Camarilla Wiki page, once we get it together.
 
This will be our new Camarilla Wiki page, once we get it together.
  
The game is set in 1993 and is expected to run for 5 years, bringing us to 1998. <br>
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The game chronicle is starts in 2018, but the game is set 25 years ago, back in 1993 and is expected to run for 5 years, bringing us to 1998. <br>
We are hoping to have our first game in January 2018. <br>
 
 
 
  
 
Setting Information.. or more like, what on earth was going on in 1993.  Some of us were there, and some of us were not.  A stroll down memory lane, or a glimpse into the lives of your parents.  A little scary either way.
 
Setting Information.. or more like, what on earth was going on in 1993.  Some of us were there, and some of us were not.  A stroll down memory lane, or a glimpse into the lives of your parents.  A little scary either way.
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'''1990''' <br>
 
'''1990''' <br>
 
''World News''
 
''World News''
*Operation  Desert Shield commences, as Allied forces are sent to Kuwait, after it was invaded by Iraqi forces led by Saddam Hussein.
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* The Waco siege on the compound belonging to the religious group Branch Davidians by American federal and Texas state law enforcement and US military started Feb 28, and ended 51 days later on April 19. 76 Branch Davidians died and nine survived the fire on April 19.  
*The USA enteres a major recession
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* Fighting occurs between Muslims and Croats in Bosnia
*The Simpsons TV Show airs on Fox for the first time
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* Ben Johnson, is banned from athletics for life.
*A formal ban on the trade of Ivory was introduced.
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* The IRA explodes a massive bomb in a parked Van in Bishopsgate in the heart of the City of London
*Nelson Mandella is released from Prison in South Africa
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* Worst Brush Fires in Australian History destroy the world's second largest national park Royal National Park
*The Berlin wall comes down
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* Two former police officers are convicted of violating the civil rights of beaten motorist Rodney King.
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''Technology''
 
''Technology''
*The Space Shuttle Discovery places the Hubble Space Telescope in orbit revolutionizing astronomy.
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* The Pentium microprocessor introduced by Intel.
*Microsoft releases Windows 3.0
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* Windows NT 3.1 released by Microsoft
*Depletion of the Ozone Layer is discovered above the North Pole
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* The World Wide Web was born at CERN
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* Dyson sells the first bagless cyclonic Vacuum Cleaner
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* World Health Organization W.H.O. estimates 14 million people worldwide infected with the AIDS Virus
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* The first cloning of a Human Embryo by 2 American Scientists.
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''Pop Culture''
 
''Pop Culture''
* The Mili Vanilli, lip sync scandal is exposed
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* Police begin investigations of child abuse by Michael Jackson
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''Movies''
 
''Movies''
* Popular movies included, Ghost, Dances with Wolves, Pretty Woman, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Hunt for Red October, Total Recall
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* Jurassic Park, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Fugitive, The Firm, Sleepless in Seattle, Indecent Proposal, In the Line of Fire, The Pelican Brief, Schindler's List, Cliffhanger, Philadelphia, Robin Hood: Men in Tights
''Television - shows premiering in 1990''
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*Domestic programming included: Agro's Cartoon Connection, Saturday Disney, Video Smash Hits, Tonight Live with Steve Visard, Graham Kennedy's Funniest Home Video Show  and Round the Twist.
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* International premieres on Aussie TV included: Fireman Sam, Doogie Howser M.D., Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Hale and Pace and Cops.
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''Music - 1993 chart toppers in Australia''  
''Music - 1990 chart toppers in Australia''  
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* Whitney Houston "I Will Always Love You" (10) to Feb 20
*The B-52's ''Love Shack''
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* Sonia Dada "You Don't Treat Me No Good" (4) to Mar 20
* Aerosmith - ''Janie's Got a Gun''
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* Paula Abdul - ''Opposites Attract''
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* Madonna - ''Vogue''
 
* Heart - ''All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You''
 
* Roxette - ''It Must Have Been Love''
 
* MC Hammer - ''U Can't Touch This''
 
* Faith No More - ''Epic''
 
* Jon Bon Jovi - ''Blaze of Glory''
 
* Young MC - ''Bust a Move''
 
* Skyhooks - ''Jukebox in Siberia''
 
* Deee-Lite - ''Grove is in the Heart''
 
* The Righteous Brothers - ''Unchained Melody''
 
 
''World Leaders''
 
''World Leaders''
* Australian PM : Bob Hawke
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* Australian PM : Paul Keating
* US President: George Bush
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* US President: Bill Clinton took over from George H.W. Bush on Jan 20.
  
 
Helpful pages  
 
Helpful pages  
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[http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1990.html History]
 
[http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1990.html History]
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[http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/90smusic.html]
  
 
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_in_Australian_television TV]
 
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_in_Australian_television TV]

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This will be our new Camarilla Wiki page, once we get it together.

The game chronicle is starts in 2018, but the game is set 25 years ago, back in 1993 and is expected to run for 5 years, bringing us to 1998.

Setting Information.. or more like, what on earth was going on in 1993. Some of us were there, and some of us were not. A stroll down memory lane, or a glimpse into the lives of your parents. A little scary either way.

1990
World News

  • The Waco siege on the compound belonging to the religious group Branch Davidians by American federal and Texas state law enforcement and US military started Feb 28, and ended 51 days later on April 19. 76 Branch Davidians died and nine survived the fire on April 19.
  • Fighting occurs between Muslims and Croats in Bosnia
  • Ben Johnson, is banned from athletics for life.
  • The IRA explodes a massive bomb in a parked Van in Bishopsgate in the heart of the City of London
  • Worst Brush Fires in Australian History destroy the world's second largest national park Royal National Park
  • Two former police officers are convicted of violating the civil rights of beaten motorist Rodney King.

Technology

  • The Pentium microprocessor introduced by Intel.
  • Windows NT 3.1 released by Microsoft
  • The World Wide Web was born at CERN
  • Dyson sells the first bagless cyclonic Vacuum Cleaner
  • World Health Organization W.H.O. estimates 14 million people worldwide infected with the AIDS Virus
  • The first cloning of a Human Embryo by 2 American Scientists.

Pop Culture

  • Police begin investigations of child abuse by Michael Jackson

Movies

  • Jurassic Park, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Fugitive, The Firm, Sleepless in Seattle, Indecent Proposal, In the Line of Fire, The Pelican Brief, Schindler's List, Cliffhanger, Philadelphia, Robin Hood: Men in Tights


Music - 1993 chart toppers in Australia

  • Whitney Houston "I Will Always Love You" (10) to Feb 20
  • Sonia Dada "You Don't Treat Me No Good" (4) to Mar 20


World Leaders

  • Australian PM : Paul Keating
  • US President: Bill Clinton took over from George H.W. Bush on Jan 20.

Helpful pages

Music

History

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TV