"A lot has happened since Frank Beamer took over at Virginia Tech"

I know the ACC Blog is trash and this is somewhat cliche but it's still very entertaining nonetheless.

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"It" by Stephen King topped the New York Times' best seller list.

No Bush had been elected president and no Clinton had run for president.

Clemson won the ACC with a record of 8-2-2. There were just eight teams in the league.

"Walk Like An Egyptian" by the Bangles was the No. 1 song in the country.

The first laptop computer, marketed by IBM, went on sale that year. It weighed 12 pounds.

The Hokies finished behind Penn State and Miami among Division I-A independents. Under Beamer they transitioned to the Big East, then the ACC.

Michael Vick was 6 years old. Tyrod Taylor was three years away from being born.

Vinny Testaverde had just won the Heisman Trophy.

"Game of Thrones" star Kit Harrington was born that month, and "I Love Lucy" star Desi Arnaz died that month.

The four major sports leagues have since added 23 new teams, which have combined to win eight championships.

Eddie Murphy's "The Golden Child" was the top box office draw of the week.

Jim Harbaugh led Michigan to a Big 10 title ... as the Wolverines' quarterback.

ESPN had been on the air for seven years.

Mike Tyson had just won his first world boxing title.

"The Cosby Show" was the top-rated TV show in the country.

Virginia Tech had appeared in six bowl games in its history. Under Beamer, they'd go for 22 straight years.

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