History During the occurence of Lorenzo Gilyard's killing; there were many other important world events going on.
*yeAR 1969 nEIL ARMSTRONG WAS THE FIRST PERSON TO LAND ON THE MOON. AS WELL AS A NEW PRESIDENT WAS ELECTED, RICHARD NIXON. another similar case that was going on during that time was the case of Charles Manson who murdered five people on August 9th. *Year 1974 The inflation rate of the united States went up to be 11.3%. Also the impeachment of Richard nixon had occur. though, in the year 1971 a sudden snow storm what seemed to be the worst weather event to happen in Kansas. *year 1977 Jimmy carter was elected president. The yearly inflation rate went up to 6.5%. *Year 1987 The inflation rate went up to 3.66%. Gas cost .89 Cents. Also, the u.s. stock market crashes on Monday, October 19th. the first criminal convicted using DNA evidence was (Robert melias) in England. *year 1993 bill Clinton was elected president. about 14 million people were found to have aids by the world health organization.