| 1990 | Reunification of Germany: After years of separation following the WWII, East and West Germany are finally united into one nation. |
| 1991 | Persian Gulf War: A coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States against Iraq to liberate Kuwait. |
| 1991 | Dissolution of the Soviet Union: The Soviet Union disintegrated into fifteen separate countries. |
| 1992 | European Union Created: The Maastricht Treaty was signed, establishing the European Union. |
| 1993 | Nelson Mandela and FW de Klerk awarded the Nobel Peace Prize: Recognised for their efforts to end apartheid and laying the foundations for a democratic South Africa. |
| 1994 | Rwandan Genocide: Around 800,000 Tutsi ethnic group were slaughtered by the Hutu majority over a 100 day period. |
| 1994 | Apartheid Ends in South Africa: Nelson Mandela becomes President in South Africa’s first multi-racial elections. |
| 1995 | Srebrenica massacre: Bosnian Serb army committed genocide against Bosniak men and boys, considered the most horrific event in Europe since WWII. |
| 1997 | Hong Kong returned to China: The United Kingdom handed Hong Kong back to China, ending over 150 years of British rule. |
| 1998 | Good Friday Agreement: A significant political development in the Northern Ireland peace process. |
| 1999 | Euro Introduced: The Euro was introduced to world financial markets as an accounting currency. |
