World Statistics

Population: 5.918 billion
 

Nobel Peace Prize: John Hume and David Trimble (Northern Ireland)

U.S. Statistics

President: William J. Clinton
Vice President: Albert Gore, Jr.
Population: 270,298,524

• President accused in White House sex scandal; denies allegations of affair with White House intern, Monica Lewinsky (Jan. 21 et seq.).
• President outlines first balanced budget in 30 years (Feb. 3).
• US Supreme Court rules line-item veto unconstitutional (Feb. 12).
• Unabomber sentenced to four life terms (May 4).
• Life sentence meted out to Terry Nichols, convicted in Oklahoma City bombing fatal to 168 (June 4).
• Starr Report by independent counsel outlines case for impeachment proceedings against President (Sept. 11).
• Matthew Shepard, gay Wyoming student, fatally beaten in hate crime; two arrested (Oct. 6 et seq.).
• House impeaches President Clinton along party lines on two charges, perjury and obstruction of justice. (Dec. 19).

Super Bowl
Denver d. Green Bay (31-24)

World Series
New York Yankees d. San Diego (4-0)

NBA Championship
Chicago d. Utah (4-2)

Stanley Cup
Detroit d. Washington (4-0)

Wimbledon
Women: Jana Novotna d. N. Tauziat (6-4 7-6)
Men: Pete Sampras d. G. Ivanisevic (6-7 7-6 6-4 3-6 6-2)

Kentucky Derby Champion
Real Quiet

NCAA Basketball Championship
Kentucky d. Utah (78-69)

World Cup
France d. Brazil (3-0)