Well, after some popular demand, here is a memory test for the '90s similar to the '00s test I did the other day. Honestly, I'm genuinely curious how well I will do on this, given that I was only ages 3 to 12 during the '90s.

1990

*East Germany and West Germany are reunified.
*Iraq invades Kuwait, triggering the Gulf Crisis.
*George H. W. Bush breaks his pledge not to raise taxes.
*Nelson Mandela and the African National Congress are finally recognized as legitimate by the South African government.
*Super Mario Bros. 3 makes it's North American debut.
*Margaret Thatcher resigns as Prime Minister of Great Britain.

1991

*The Soviet Union dissolves.
*The Super Nintendo has it's North American launch.
*The U.S. wins the Gulf War.
*Smells Like Teen Spirit debuts on MTV.
*Nicktoons debut on Nickelodeon.
*The World Wide Web becomes public.

1992

*The Los Angeles Riots.
*Mike Tyson convicted of rape.
*The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson concludes.
*The Dream Team dominates the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
*Bill Clinton wins the 1992 presidential election.
*Hurricane Andrew hits Florida.

1993

*Bill Clinton becomes President of the United States
*The Waco Siege kills dozens.
*The Super Mario Bros. movie flops.
*The World Trade Center bombing.
*Jurassic Park premieres.
*Black Hawk Down.
*Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers debuts on Fox.
*The Storm of the Century hits the East Coast.
*Michael Jackson's first child molestation accusations.

1994

*Paula Jones accuses Bill Clinton of sexual assault.
*Kurt Cobain dies.
*The Lion King debuts.
*Nancy Kerrigan is injured by Tonya Harding's hired thugs.
*The O.J. Simpson case, and subsequent Bronco Chase, are watched by millions.
*The 1994 baseball by season is cancelled following a strike by the players.
*Republican take the House of Representatives and the Senate for the first time since 1954.

1995

*The O.J. Simpson trial and verdict.
*Windows 95 launches.
*The Oklahoma City Bombing.
*Michael Jordan returns to the NBA.
*The Sega Saturn and the PlayStation have their North American launches, officially beginning the 5th generation of consoles, and the 3D era.
*Selena is killed.
*The federal government shuts down.
*Toy Story debuts.

1996

*The Olympic Park Bombing.
*Tupac Shakur is assassinated.
*Dallas Cowboys become the Team of the '90s after winning their 3rd Super Bowl of the decade.
*The Nintendo 64 launches.
*Super Mario 64 debuts.
*Bill Clinton wins the 1996 presidential election.
*TWA Flight 800 explodes.

1997

*Bill Clinton begins his second term as President of the United States.
*Princess Diana dies.
*Tony Blair becomes Prime Minister of Great Britain.
*The Notorious BIG is assassinated.
*Toonami debuts.
*Titanic premiers in theaters.
*Steve Jobs returns to Apple.

1998

*The affair between Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton becomes public.
*Pokemon Red & Blue make their North American debut.
*U.S. Embassy Bombings.
*Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time debuts.
*Bill Clinton is impeached by the House of Representatives.
*Mark McGuire and Sammy Sosa battle for the MLB HR record.
*Michael Jordan hits his Last Shot against the Utah Jazz.

1999

*John F. Kennedy Jr.'s plane crashes.
*The Columbine Shooting.
*NATO begins it's Kosovo bombing campaign.
*The Sega Dreamcast launches.
*WTO Protests hit Seattle.
*Hillary Clinton runs for a New York Senate seat.

And here were the results I came up with after putting myself to the test.



1990

*East Germany and West Germany are reunified.
*Iraq invades Kuwait, triggering the Gulf Crisis.
*George H. W. Bush breaks his pledge not to raise taxes.
*Nelson Mandela and the African National Congress are finally recognized as legitimate by the South African government.
*Super Mario Bros. 3 makes it's North American debut.
*Margaret Thatcher resigns as Prime Minister of Great Britain.

1991

*The Soviet Union dissolves.
*The Super Nintendo has it's North American launch.
*The U.S. wins the Gulf War.
*Smells Like Teen Spirit debuts on MTV.
*Nicktoons debut on Nickelodeon.
*The World Wide Web becomes public.

1992

*The Los Angeles Riots.
*Mike Tyson convicted of rape.
*The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson concludes.
*The Dream Team dominates the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
*Bill Clinton wins the 1992 presidential election.
*Hurricane Andrew hits Florida.

1993

*Bill Clinton becomes President of the United States
*The Waco Siege kills dozens.
*The Super Mario Bros. movie flops.
*The World Trade Center bombing.
*Jurassic Park premieres.
*Black Hawk Down.
*Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers debuts on Fox.
*The Storm of the Century hits the East Coast.
*Michael Jackson's first child molestation accusations.

1994

*Paula Jones accuses Bill Clinton of sexual assault.
*Kurt Cobain dies.
*The Lion King debuts.
*Nancy Kerrigan is injured by Tonya Harding's hired thugs.
*The O.J. Simpson case, and subsequent Bronco Chase, are watched by millions.
*The 1994 baseball by season is cancelled following a strike by the players.
*Republican take the House of Representatives and the Senate for the first time since 1954.

1995

*The O.J. Simpson trial and verdict.
*Windows 95 launches.
*The Oklahoma City Bombing.
*Michael Jordan returns to the NBA.
*The Sega Saturn and the PlayStation have their North American launches, officially beginning the 5th generation of consoles, and the 3D era.
*Selena is killed.
*The federal government shuts down.
*Toy Story debuts.

1996

*The Olympic Park Bombing.
*Tupac Shakur is assassinated.
*Dallas Cowboys become the Team of the '90s after winning their 3rd Super Bowl of the decade.
*The Nintendo 64 launches.
*Super Mario 64 debuts.
*Bill Clinton wins the 1996 presidential election.
*TWA Flight 800 explodes.

1997

*Bill Clinton begins his second term as President of the United States.
*Princess Diana dies.
*Tony Blair becomes Prime Minister of Great Britain.
*The Notorious BIG is assassinated.
*Toonami debuts.
*Titanic premiers in theaters.
*Steve Jobs returns to Apple.

1998

*The affair between Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton becomes public.
*Pokemon Red & Blue make their North American debut.
*U.S. Embassy Bombings.
*Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time debuts.
*Bill Clinton is impeached by the House of Representatives.
*Mark McGuire and Sammy Sosa battle for the MLB HR record.
*Michael Jordan hits his Last Shot against the Utah Jazz.

1999

*John F. Kennedy Jr.'s plane crashes.
*The Columbine Shooting.
*NATO begins it's Kosovo bombing campaign.
*The Sega Dreamcast launches.
*WTO Protests hit Seattle.
*Hillary Clinton runs for a New York Senate seat.



So, that's 30 out of 69 items. Not too bad considering my age.

As you can see, I don't remember any major events from the early '90s. Honestly, it's not until 1993 that I get to a point where I can remember any major events, and the mid '90s before I can remember anything very detailed.

Titanic, Pokémon and Zelda. That's it! ;D

One big international event I remember was the earthquake in Athens in 1999. I was just there the year prior, so I was really sad to see all the destroyed buildings and dead people there. :(

Titanic, Pokémon and Zelda. That's it! ;D


You mean that 1993er on YouTube that said he could remember when Windows 95 launched was lying? That's stunning.

You mean that 1993er on YouTube that said he could remember when Windows 95 launched was lying? That's stunning.


If his parents bought it in 1995, I could believe it (barely). But obviously, a 2 year old is not going to keep track of these events on their own. :o

40/69 solidly remember + 3 vague recollections.

1990

*East Germany and West Germany are reunified.
*Iraq invades Kuwait, triggering the Gulf Crisis.
*George H. W. Bush breaks his pledge not to raise taxes.
*Nelson Mandela and the African National Congress are finally recognized as legitimate by the South African government.
*Super Mario Bros. 3 makes it's North American debut.
*Margaret Thatcher resigns as Prime Minister of Great Britain.

1991

*The Soviet Union dissolves. * Vaguely remember the end of the Soviet Union.
*The Super Nintendo has it's North American launch. Vaguely
*The U.S. wins the Gulf War. * Vaguely remember hearing about the gulf war when I was really little.
*Smells Like Teen Spirit debuts on MTV.
*Nicktoons debut on Nickelodeon.
*The World Wide Web becomes public.

1992

*The Los Angeles Riots.
*Mike Tyson convicted of rape.
*The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson concludes.
*The Dream Team dominates the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
*Bill Clinton wins the 1992 presidential election. I remember my parents taking me with them with they voted.
*Hurricane Andrew hits Florida.

1993

*Bill Clinton becomes President of the United States
*The Waco Siege kills dozens.
*The Super Mario Bros. movie flops.
*The World Trade Center bombing.
*Jurassic Park premieres.
*Black Hawk Down.
*Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers debuts on Fox.
*The Storm of the Century hits the East Coast.
*Michael Jackson's first child molestation accusations.

1994

*Paula Jones accuses Bill Clinton of sexual assault.
*Kurt Cobain dies.
*The Lion King debuts.
*Nancy Kerrigan is injured by Tonya Harding's hired thugs.
*The O.J. Simpson case, and subsequent Bronco Chase, are watched by millions.
*The 1994 baseball by season is cancelled following a strike by the players.
*Republican take the House of Representatives and the Senate for the first time since 1954.

1995

*The O.J. Simpson trial and verdict.
*Windows 95 launches.
*The Oklahoma City Bombing.
*Michael Jordan returns to the NBA.
*The Sega Saturn and the PlayStation have their North American launches, officially beginning the 5th generation of consoles, and the 3D era.
*Selena is killed.
*The federal government shuts down.
*Toy Story debuts.

1996

*The Olympic Park Bombing.
*Tupac Shakur is assassinated.
*Dallas Cowboys become the Team of the '90s after winning their 3rd Super Bowl of the decade.
*The Nintendo 64 launches.
*Super Mario 64 debuts.
*Bill Clinton wins the 1996 presidential election.
*TWA Flight 800 explodes.

1997

*Bill Clinton begins his second term as President of the United States.
*Princess Diana dies.
*Tony Blair becomes Prime Minister of Great Britain.
*The Notorious BIG is assassinated.
*Toonami debuts.
*Titanic premiers in theaters.
*Steve Jobs returns to Apple.

1998

*The affair between Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton becomes public.
*Pokemon Red & Blue make their North American debut.
*U.S. Embassy Bombings.
*Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time debuts.
*Bill Clinton is impeached by the House of Representatives.
*Mark McGuire and Sammy Sosa battle for the MLB HR record.
*Michael Jordan hits his Last Shot against the Utah Jazz.

1999

*John F. Kennedy Jr.'s plane crashes.
*The Columbine Shooting.
*NATO begins it's Kosovo bombing campaign.
*The Sega Dreamcast launches.
*WTO Protests hit Seattle.
*Hillary Clinton runs for a New York Senate seat.

40/69 solidly remember + 3 vague recollections.

1990

*East Germany and West Germany are reunified.
*Iraq invades Kuwait, triggering the Gulf Crisis.
*George H. W. Bush breaks his pledge not to raise taxes.
*Nelson Mandela and the African National Congress are finally recognized as legitimate by the South African government.
*Super Mario Bros. 3 makes it's North American debut.
*Margaret Thatcher resigns as Prime Minister of Great Britain.

1991

*The Soviet Union dissolves. * Vaguely remember the end of the Soviet Union.
*The Super Nintendo has it's North American launch. Vaguely
*The U.S. wins the Gulf War. * Vaguely remember hearing about the gulf war when I was really little.
*Smells Like Teen Spirit debuts on MTV.
*Nicktoons debut on Nickelodeon.
*The World Wide Web becomes public.

1992

*The Los Angeles Riots.
*Mike Tyson convicted of rape.
*The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson concludes.
*The Dream Team dominates the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
*Bill Clinton wins the 1992 presidential election. I remember my parents taking me with them with they voted.
*Hurricane Andrew hits Florida.

1993

*Bill Clinton becomes President of the United States
*The Waco Siege kills dozens.
*The Super Mario Bros. movie flops.
*The World Trade Center bombing.
*Jurassic Park premieres.
*Black Hawk Down.
*Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers debuts on Fox.
*The Storm of the Century hits the East Coast.
*Michael Jackson's first child molestation accusations.

1994

*Paula Jones accuses Bill Clinton of sexual assault.
*Kurt Cobain dies.
*The Lion King debuts.
*Nancy Kerrigan is injured by Tonya Harding's hired thugs.
*The O.J. Simpson case, and subsequent Bronco Chase, are watched by millions.
*The 1994 baseball by season is cancelled following a strike by the players.
*Republican take the House of Representatives and the Senate for the first time since 1954.

1995

*The O.J. Simpson trial and verdict.
*Windows 95 launches.
*The Oklahoma City Bombing.
*Michael Jordan returns to the NBA.
*The Sega Saturn and the PlayStation have their North American launches, officially beginning the 5th generation of consoles, and the 3D era.
*Selena is killed.
*The federal government shuts down.
*Toy Story debuts.

1996

*The Olympic Park Bombing.
*Tupac Shakur is assassinated.
*Dallas Cowboys become the Team of the '90s after winning their 3rd Super Bowl of the decade.
*The Nintendo 64 launches.
*Super Mario 64 debuts.
*Bill Clinton wins the 1996 presidential election.
*TWA Flight 800 explodes.

1997

*Bill Clinton begins his second term as President of the United States.
*Princess Diana dies.
*Tony Blair becomes Prime Minister of Great Britain.
*The Notorious BIG is assassinated.
*Toonami debuts.
*Titanic premiers in theaters.
*Steve Jobs returns to Apple.

1998

*The affair between Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton becomes public.
*Pokemon Red & Blue make their North American debut.
*U.S. Embassy Bombings.
*Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time debuts.
*Bill Clinton is impeached by the House of Representatives.
*Mark McGuire and Sammy Sosa battle for the MLB HR record.
*Michael Jordan hits his Last Shot against the Utah Jazz.

1999

*John F. Kennedy Jr.'s plane crashes.
*The Columbine Shooting.
*NATO begins it's Kosovo bombing campaign.
*The Sega Dreamcast launches.
*WTO Protests hit Seattle.
*Hillary Clinton runs for a New York Senate seat.


That's pretty damn impressive. Given the fact that you're the same age as me, you have a considerably better memory than I do.

I'll just BOLD which events I was alive for ;D:

1999

*John F. Kennedy Jr.'s plane crashes. (This happened 3 days after my birth)
*The Columbine Shooting.
*NATO begins it's Kosovo bombing campaign.
*The Sega Dreamcast launches.
*WTO Protests hit Seattle.
*Hillary Clinton runs for a New York Senate seat.

Super Mario Bros. 3 makes it's North American debut.
*The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson concludes.
*The Super Mario Bros. movie flops.
The World Trade Center bombing.
*The O.J. Simpson case, and subsequent Bronco Chase, are watched by millions.
*Windows 95 launches.
*Princess Diana dies.
*John F. Kennedy Jr.'s plane crashes.

1990

*East Germany and West Germany are reunified.
*Iraq invades Kuwait, triggering the Gulf Crisis.
*George H. W. Bush breaks his pledge not to raise taxes.
*Nelson Mandela and the African National Congress are finally recognized as legitimate by the South African government.
*Super Mario Bros. 3 makes it's North American debut.
*Margaret Thatcher resigns as Prime Minister of Great Britain.

1991

*The Soviet Union dissolves.
*The Super Nintendo has it's North American launch.
*The U.S. wins the Gulf War.
*Smells Like Teen Spirit debuts on MTV.
*Nicktoons debut on Nickelodeon.
*The World Wide Web becomes public.

1992

*The Los Angeles Riots.
*Mike Tyson convicted of rape.
*The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson concludes.
*The Dream Team dominates the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
*Bill Clinton wins the 1992 presidential election.
*Hurricane Andrew hits Florida.

1993

*Bill Clinton becomes President of the United States
*The Waco Siege kills dozens.
*The Super Mario Bros. movie flops.
*The World Trade Center bombing.
*Jurassic Park premieres.
*Black Hawk Down.
*Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers debuts on Fox.
*The Storm of the Century hits the East Coast.
*Michael Jackson's first child molestation accusations.

1994

*Paula Jones accuses Bill Clinton of sexual assault.
*Kurt Cobain dies.
*The Lion King debuts.
*Nancy Kerrigan is injured by Tonya Harding's hired thugs.
*The O.J. Simpson case, and subsequent Bronco Chase, are watched by millions.
*The 1994 baseball by season is cancelled following a strike by the players.
*Republican take the House of Representatives and the Senate for the first time since 1954.

1995

*The O.J. Simpson trial and verdict.
*Windows 95 launches.
*The Oklahoma City Bombing.
*Michael Jordan returns to the NBA.
*The Sega Saturn and the PlayStation have their North American launches, officially beginning the 5th generation of consoles, and the 3D era.
*Selena is killed.
*The federal government shuts down.
*Toy Story debuts.

1996

*The Olympic Park Bombing.
*Tupac Shakur is assassinated.
*Dallas Cowboys become the Team of the '90s after winning their 3rd Super Bowl of the decade.
*The Nintendo 64 launches.
*Super Mario 64 debuts.
*Bill Clinton wins the 1996 presidential election.
*TWA Flight 800 explodes.

1997

*Bill Clinton begins his second term as President of the United States.
*Princess Diana dies.
*Tony Blair becomes Prime Minister of Great Britain.
*The Notorious BIG is assassinated.
*Toonami debuts.
*Titanic premiers in theaters.
*Steve Jobs returns to Apple.

1998

*The affair between Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton becomes public.
*Pokemon Red & Blue make their North American debut.
*U.S. Embassy Bombings.
*Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time debuts.
*Bill Clinton is impeached by the House of Representatives.
*Mark McGuire and Sammy Sosa battle for the MLB HR record.
*Michael Jordan hits his Last Shot against the Utah Jazz.

1999

*John F. Kennedy Jr.'s plane crashes.
*The Columbine Shooting.
*NATO begins it's Kosovo bombing campaign.
*The Sega Dreamcast launches.
*WTO Protests hit Seattle.
*Hillary Clinton runs for a New York Senate seat.

don't remember any of this



where was I?  A white  tight coat  with long selves  that lace up

1990

*East Germany and West Germany are reunified.
*Iraq invades Kuwait, triggering the Gulf Crisis.
*George H. W. Bush breaks his pledge not to raise taxes.
*Nelson Mandela and the African National Congress are finally recognized as legitimate by the South African government.
*Super Mario Bros. 3 makes it's North American debut.
*Margaret Thatcher resigns as Prime Minister of Great Britain.

1991

*The Soviet Union dissolves.
*The Super Nintendo has it's North American launch.
*The U.S. wins the Gulf War.
*Smells Like Teen Spirit debuts on MTV.
*Nicktoons debut on Nickelodeon.
*The World Wide Web becomes public.

1992

*The Los Angeles Riots.
*Mike Tyson convicted of rape.
*The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson concludes.
*The Dream Team dominates the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
*Bill Clinton wins the 1992 presidential election.
*Hurricane Andrew hits Florida.

1993

*Bill Clinton becomes President of the United States
*The Waco Siege kills dozens.
*The Super Mario Bros. movie flops.
*The World Trade Center bombing.
*Jurassic Park premieres.
*Black Hawk Down.
*Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers debuts on Fox.
*The Storm of the Century hits the East Coast.
*Michael Jackson's first child molestation accusations.

1994

*Paula Jones accuses Bill Clinton of sexual assault.
*Kurt Cobain dies.
*The Lion King debuts.
*Nancy Kerrigan is injured by Tonya Harding's hired thugs.
*The O.J. Simpson case, and subsequent Bronco Chase, are watched by millions.
*The 1994 baseball by season is cancelled following a strike by the players.
*Republican take the House of Representatives and the Senate for the first time since 1954.

1995

*The O.J. Simpson trial and verdict.
*Windows 95 launches.
*The Oklahoma City Bombing.
*Michael Jordan returns to the NBA.
*The Sega Saturn and the PlayStation have their North American launches, officially beginning the 5th generation of consoles, and the 3D era.
*Selena is killed.
*The federal government shuts down.
*Toy Story debuts.

1996

*The Olympic Park Bombing.
*Tupac Shakur is assassinated.
*Dallas Cowboys become the Team of the '90s after winning their 3rd Super Bowl of the decade.
*The Nintendo 64 launches.
*Super Mario 64 debuts.
*Bill Clinton wins the 1996 presidential election.
*TWA Flight 800 explodes.

1997

*Bill Clinton begins his second term as President of the United States.
*Princess Diana dies.
*Tony Blair becomes Prime Minister of Great Britain.
*The Notorious BIG is assassinated.
*Toonami debuts.
*Titanic premiers in theaters.
*Steve Jobs returns to Apple.

1998

*The affair between Monica Lewinsky and Bill Clinton becomes public.
*Pokemon Red & Blue make their North American debut.
*U.S. Embassy Bombings.
*Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time debuts.
*Bill Clinton is impeached by the House of Representatives.
*Mark McGuire and Sammy Sosa battle for the MLB HR record.
*Michael Jordan hits his Last Shot against the Utah Jazz.

1999

*John F. Kennedy Jr.'s plane crashes.
*The Columbine Shooting.
*NATO begins it's Kosovo bombing campaign.
*The Sega Dreamcast launches.
*WTO Protests hit Seattle.
*Hillary Clinton runs for a New York Senate seat.


That's pretty impressive! You were born in 85' right?

Observing the answers in both this and the 2000's thread on this topic it seems that most people start vividly remember current events (natural disasters, politics, terrorist attacks, etc.) around age 5 or 6. The fact that Bchris could remember most of 1990 onwards (assuming he was born in 85'), MachineHead (born in 87') could vividly remember 93' onwards, and Brian (also born in 87') could vividly remember 92' onwards. In the 2000's version I bolded some events from 2000 & 2001 (being 4 & 5 then) , but in all honesty most of those events I just have a vague recollection of.

The first major political event I could vividly remember and visually picture myself was 9/11, as I was just starting kindergarten and was actually living in NY at the time, thus I remember the event from a personal level as well. If you notice on the 2000's version, Most events from 2002 onwards (ages 6+) I could remember easily.

Of course, how you were raised could have major implications to how easy someone could remember something. I was dotted as a kid, but even then I was pretty self aware of my surroundings.