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HotCorner · 01-19-2005, 03:08 PM

In honor of CNN's 25 anniversary/birthday this year, what are the top 5 news stories over this period of time?

Mine ...

1. 9/11
2. Oklahoma City Bombing
3. The Fall of Communism/Berlin Wall/Soviet Union
4. Challenger Tragedy
5. Both Iraqi Wars

01-19-2005, 03:11 PM

1. 9/11
2. OJ Simpson Trial
3. Presidental Election Coverages
4. Iraq wars
5. Princess Diana's Death

Rojo · 01-19-2005, 03:13 PM

Good list. I'd have to add the appearance of AIDS in place of four or five.

Others might be the recent Tsunami, 2000 Election, failed Russian coup, Rwanda, the Balkans and German Reunification.

TRF · 01-19-2005, 03:16 PM

Bennifer

hands down #1

Redsfaithful · 01-19-2005, 03:20 PM

Top 5 most important? Top 5 in terms of coverage?

Here are my most important:

9/11
Oklahoma City
Berlin Wall/Fall of Communism
Iran-Contra
Iraq II

Top 5 in terms of coverage:

OJ
Laci Peterson
Jon-Benet Ramsey
Princess Di's death
Coverage of any other rich, white woman's murder in the past 25 years

CbusRed · 01-19-2005, 03:23 PM

Reds sign Ken Griffey Jr.

westofyou · 01-19-2005, 03:26 PM

9-11
Reagan Shot
Fall of Communism
Tiananmen Square
Tsnumi 2004

RedsBaron · 01-19-2005, 03:30 PM

1. 9/11/01
2. The fall of the Berlin Wall, 1989
3. The collapse of the Soviet Union, 1991
Those three news stories made for riveting TV viewing, as did both Iraqi wars and the Challenger tragedy. Certainly the Oklahoma City bombing was important. Several U.S. presidential elections could be considered, including Reagan's election in 1980 and the controversy over the 2000 election. There is the aborted move towards democracy in China in the late 1980s and Russia's more recent slip back into a more autocratic system. Then there are the stories that don't make riveting video but may be more important, for good or ill, such as the economic growth enjoyed by America for most of the last 25 years and the growth of AIDS throughout the world. Finally the Reds winning the World Series in 1990 deserves mention.

Redsland · 01-19-2005, 03:50 PM

The shooting down of KAL 007 made for an intense time. Then there was the rash of bombings from Lockerbie and Beirut to Rome and Berlin that came to an abrupt end when Reagan bombed Tripoli. Pathfinder explored a world and captivated another. Apartied ended. The internet connected the world and destroyed fortunes. A president was impeached. The Kursk sank. The newly ubiquitous cell phone saved either the White House or the Capitol from terrorist attack. Mad cow disease threatened the world's food supply. Oh, and Nicolas Cage and Keanu Reeves continued to find acting jobs.

Puffy · 01-19-2005, 04:08 PM

The first time I had sex with a girl.

And this preemptive "Shut up" goes out to Red Leader!!

RFS62 · 01-19-2005, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puffy

The first time I had sex with a girl.

He said the last 25, not the next.

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RedsBaron · 01-19-2005, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RFS62

He said the last 25, not the next.

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:MandJ: :MandJ: :MandJ:

KronoRed · 01-19-2005, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RFS62

He said the last 25, not the next.

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*smack* :MandJ: :MandJ: :MandJ: :MandJ:

Red Leader · 01-19-2005, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RFS62

He said the last 25, not the next.

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Thank you, RFS. I was busy and unable to comment, but you did very well in my place.

Rojo · 01-19-2005, 04:31 PM

Quote:

The first time I had sex with a girl.

With a girl you say?

01-19-2005, 03:11 PM	#2
bomarl1969 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Top 5 News Stories of the Last 25 Years 1. 9/11 2. OJ Simpson Trial 3. Presidental Election Coverages 4. Iraq wars 5. Princess Diana's Death

01-19-2005, 03:13 PM	#3
Rojo Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Bush Leagues Posts: 8,423	Re: Top 5 News Stories of the Last 25 Years Good list. I'd have to add the appearance of AIDS in place of four or five. Others might be the recent Tsunami, 2000 Election, failed Russian coup, Rwanda, the Balkans and German Reunification. __________________ The widow is gathering nettles for her children's dinner; a perfumed seigneur, delicately lounging in the Oeil de Boeuf, hath an alchemy whereby he will extract the third nettle and call it rent. ~ Carlyle

01-19-2005, 03:16 PM	#4
TRF Vavasor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 12,678	Re: Top 5 News Stories of the Last 25 Years Bennifer hands down #1 __________________ "don't end up with a grandson with a dog collar."

01-19-2005, 03:20 PM	#5
Redsfaithful A Little to the Left Join Date: May 2002 Location: Bexley, OH Posts: 7,417	Re: Top 5 News Stories of the Last 25 Years Top 5 most important? Top 5 in terms of coverage? Here are my most important: 9/11 Oklahoma City Berlin Wall/Fall of Communism Iran-Contra Iraq II Top 5 in terms of coverage: OJ Laci Peterson Jon-Benet Ramsey Princess Di's death Coverage of any other rich, white woman's murder in the past 25 years __________________ We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. --Oscar Wilde

01-19-2005, 03:23 PM	#6
CbusRed Team Puffy Leadoff Hitter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bexley OH Posts: 1,252	Re: Top 5 News Stories of the Last 25 Years Reds sign Ken Griffey Jr.

01-19-2005, 03:08 PM	#1
HotCorner Big League Choo! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The 513 Posts: 2,157	Top 5 News Stories of the Last 25 Years In honor of CNN's 25 anniversary/birthday this year, what are the top 5 news stories over this period of time? Mine ... 1. 9/11 2. Oklahoma City Bombing 3. The Fall of Communism/Berlin Wall/Soviet Union 4. Challenger Tragedy 5. Both Iraqi Wars

01-19-2005, 03:26 PM	#7
westofyou breath Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PDX Posts: 39,356	Re: Top 5 News Stories of the Last 25 Years 9-11 Reagan Shot Fall of Communism Tiananmen Square Tsnumi 2004

01-19-2005, 03:30 PM	#8
RedsBaron Big Red Machine Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Out Wayne Posts: 22,370	Re: Top 5 News Stories of the Last 25 Years 1. 9/11/01 2. The fall of the Berlin Wall, 1989 3. The collapse of the Soviet Union, 1991 Those three news stories made for riveting TV viewing, as did both Iraqi wars and the Challenger tragedy. Certainly the Oklahoma City bombing was important. Several U.S. presidential elections could be considered, including Reagan's election in 1980 and the controversy over the 2000 election. There is the aborted move towards democracy in China in the late 1980s and Russia's more recent slip back into a more autocratic system. Then there are the stories that don't make riveting video but may be more important, for good or ill, such as the economic growth enjoyed by America for most of the last 25 years and the growth of AIDS throughout the world. Finally the Reds winning the World Series in 1990 deserves mention. __________________ "Hey...Dad. Wanna Have A Catch?" Kevin Costner in "Field Of Dreams."

01-19-2005, 03:50 PM	#9
Redsland You know his story Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 7,713	Re: Top 5 News Stories of the Last 25 Years The shooting down of KAL 007 made for an intense time. Then there was the rash of bombings from Lockerbie and Beirut to Rome and Berlin that came to an abrupt end when Reagan bombed Tripoli. Pathfinder explored a world and captivated another. Apartied ended. The internet connected the world and destroyed fortunes. A president was impeached. The Kursk sank. The newly ubiquitous cell phone saved either the White House or the Capitol from terrorist attack. Mad cow disease threatened the world's food supply. Oh, and Nicolas Cage and Keanu Reeves continued to find acting jobs. __________________ Makes all the routine posts.

01-19-2005, 04:08 PM	#10
Puffy Puffy 3:16 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Panama City Beach Posts: 13,669	Re: Top 5 News Stories of the Last 25 Years The first time I had sex with a girl. And this preemptive "Shut up" goes out to Red Leader!! __________________ "I came here to kick ass and chew bubble gum... and I'm all out of bubble gum." - - Rowdy Roddy Piper "It takes a big man to admit when he is wrong. I am not a big man" - - Fletch

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