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Prince Charles
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Princess Diana
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World History:
| 1995: |
Microsoft launches the new Windows 95, a refinement of Windows 3.x that introduced menus and icons to the DOS operating software. |
| 1996: |
Prince Charles and Princess Diana divorce as do the Duke of York and Duchess of York (Andrew and Fergie). |
| 1997: |
Diana, Princess of Wales, dies in a car crash in Paris, France. |
| 1998: |
Monica Lewinsky tells all about the affair with US President Bill Clinton. |
| 2001: |
Terrorist attack the U.S. by flying two jet liners into the twin towers in New York City. |
| 2003: |
Space shuttle Columbia explodes killing all seven astronauts. |
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Nelson Mandela
and
François Pienaar
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SA History:
| 1995: |
The Springboks, aided by'Madiba Magic', power their way to victory in their first Rugby World Cup. |
| 1996: |
Penny Heyns breaks world 100-metre breaststroke and takes gold in the 200 metres. |
| 1998: |
Nelson Mandela marries Graga Machel on his 80th birthday. |
| 1999: |
Mandela steps down and Thabo Mbeki becomes President of South Africa. |
| 2001: |
Chris Barnard dies of an acute asthma attack - 2 September |
| 2004: |
Olympics - Ryk Neethling, Roland Schoemen, Lyndon Ferns and Darian Townsend all win gold medals for S.A. |
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