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20 Of The First Major News Stories People Remember Living Through
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“I’m 61 now, and can still see the body count number.” "What is your generation, and what is the first major historical significant event that you remember?" they asked. "I'm a millennial, and for me it's a toss-up between the Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinsky scandal and Princess Diana's death." "I'm a millennial born in 1990. I vaguely remember the news coverage of the Oklahoma City bombing, and I remember Princess Diana's death. I had a Diana Beanie Baby." "I was 8, and my mom was in the hospital with pneumonia. It was on the only channels the hospital had on their TVs." Please note: some comments have been edited for length and/or clarity.