President Bill Clinton signs the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) into law. President George H.W. Bush had negotiated NAFTA with Canadian and Mexican leaders but lost the 1992 election to Clinton, who endorsed NAFTA's passage. NAFTA created the world's largest free trade zone by combining the three powerful economies.
Year
1993
Date of Event
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