Bands
This boy band from Orlando sang hits like “I Want It That Way” and had the initials B.S.B.
BackStreet boys
This basketball player, known as “His Airness,” won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls in the 90’s.
Michael Jordan
This TV show about six friends living in New York City made "How you doin'?" a famous catchphrase.
Friends
This show starred Will Smith as a teen who moved from West Philly to live with his rich relatives in Bel-Air.
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
In 1990, this wall that divided a major European city finally came down, symbolizing the end of the Cold War.
Berlin Wall
This band from Ireland sang the hit “Zombie” and is known for their powerful rock sound and the singer Dolores O’Riordan’s unique voice.
The Cranberries
This famous tennis player from the USA won 18 Grand Slam singles titles during the 90’s and was known for her powerful serve.
Serena Williams
This Disney movie released in 1994 featured the song “Circle of Life” and characters like Simba and Timon.
The Lion King
This animated show on Nickelodeon featured a football-headed kid named Arnold and his friend Gerald.
Hey Arnold
In 1991, this large country broke apart into 15 separate nations, ending a decades-long global rivalry with the U.S.
The Soviet Union
This girl group’s name comes from a type of candy and includes members like Mel B and Victoria Beckham.
The Spice Girls
This legendary hockey player, known as “The Great One,” played for the Edmonton Oilers and later the Los Angeles Kings in the 90’s.
Wayne Gretzky
This video game character with red overalls and a mustache
Mario
On this show, four babies named Tommy, Chuckie, Phil, and Lil had adventures when the adults weren’t looking.
Rugrats
In 1993, this U.S. President was inaugurated and played the saxophone on national TV.
Bill Clinton
This band’s famous song “Smells Like Teen Spirit” helped define 90’s grunge music.
Nirvana
This American sprinter broke the 100m world record multiple times in the 90’s and is known as one of the fastest runners ever.
This boy wizard made his book debut in 1997 with The Philosopher’s Stone (or Sorcerer’s Stone in the U.S.).
Harry Potter
This teen sitcom took place at Bayside High and featured characters like Zack, Kelly, and Screech.
Saved by the Bell
In 1997, this princess, known for her kindness and charity work, tragically died in a car crash in Paris
Princess Diana
This boy band had members named Joey, Nick, and Kevin, and their hit “Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)” was super popular.
NSYNC
This baseball player hit 70 home runs in 1998, breaking a long-standing single-season record.
Mark McGwire
This purple dinosaur sang “I love you, you love me” and starred in his own hit children’s TV show.
Barney
This animated show starred a yellow family from Springfield and includes characters like Bart, Lisa, and Homer.
The Simpsons
In 1999, this global tech scare had people worried computers would crash when the year turned to 2000.
Y2K