3 Feb.

Karla Faye Tucker-Brown, convicted of two brutal murders in 1983, is executed in Texas. She is the first woman to be executed in the United States in the decade and the first in Texas since 1863. On 30 March, Judias V. Buenoano, who poisoned her husband, is electrocuted in Florida; she is the first female put to death in the state in 150 years.

Kaczynski pleads guilty in the Unabomber case and is sentenced to life in prison without parole.

9 Sept.

Independent Counsel Kenneth W. Starr submits his report to Congress on the possible offenses by President Clinton that could lead to impeachment.

21 Sept.

The video recording of President Clinton's grand jury testimony regarding his relationship with former White House intern Monica S. Lewinsky is televised.

18 Oct.

The U.S. House of Representatives begins impeachment hearings against President Clinton.

2 Dec.

A federal jury acquits former Clinton administration Agriculture Department secretary Albert Michael...