On July 2nd in U S Political History
Part VI
Part VI
On July 2nd in 1995 In Denver, representatives of 34 countries ended an economic summit by endorsing an open-market zone throughout the Western Hemisphere—excluding Cuba.
On July 2nd in 1996 Electricity and phone service was knocked out for millions of customers from Canada to the Southwest after power lines throughout the West failed on a record-hot day.
On July 2nd in 1996 U.S. federal officials announced the arrest of 12 members of a militia unit, called Viper Militia, that had planned to bomb government offices in the Phoenix area. On Dec 19 two members pled guilty to explosives and weapons charges. On Dec 27 three more members pled guilty.
On July 2nd in 1997 The U.S. began a round of underground nuclear weapons-related tests in Nevada.
On July 2nd in 1997 A federal judge in New York ruled that the military policy, “don’t ask, don’t tell,” is unconstitutional and only serves to cater to the biases of many heterosexuals.
On July 2nd in 1997 A Montana court voided a 24-year-old ban on homosexual sex, concluding that the government has no business meddling in the sexual activity of consenting adults.
On July 2nd in 1997 U.S. Aid to Honduras had dropped this year to $28 million from a high of $229 million in 1985.
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