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Nelson Mandela's Release
Nelson Mandela is let out of prison in South Africa.
He had been in there for 27 years. He then became the leader of the African National Congress (ANC). Mandela had been arrested for treason, illegally leaving the country, and charges of sabotage. -
Rodeny King
Rodeny King had been pulled over by the cops and their was recorded proof of the officers beating him. The case went on trial and ended with the verdict of the cops not being guilty. Downtown L.A. began to riot after what they saw as a biased call from a mostly white jury. -
Freddie Mercury dies from AIDS
Freddie Mercury was the lead singer of the band Queen. He was very successful and lived a lavish lifestyle. He had kept the fact that he was HIV positive a secret from his fans for awhile because he felt it was something that should be private and not something for people to pity him over. The day after he let the world in on his disease, he passed away in his mansion from AIDS-related bronchial pneumonia. He was 45 years old. -
Beauty and the Beast
The tale as old as time makes it debut. This movie will go on to become a classic and something that gets remade to be seen in 3D and with a new, real life cast. Belle continues to empower young girls to be brave and not afraid to be smart. -
The Mall of America opens in Minnesota
After the Minnesota Twins and Vikings moved from their original stadium to a new location, they left a whole lot of space for something new to be built. Among the options considered were condos and office complexes. The idea of a mixed use retail/entertainment center was the final decision. Decades later and this mall has not only exceeded the creators' expectations, but is also one of the most visited places in America. -
The World Trade Center Bombing
Islamic terrorists bomb the Trade Center by having a truck bomb go off by the North Tower. The attack caused six deaths and thousands of injuries. -
START II Treaty
START II was a bilateral treaty signed by President George Busch of the United States and President Boris Yeltsin of Russia between the United States of America and Russia on the Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms. -
Beanie Babies
These stuffed toys were released with just a few different animals, at first. They go on to become collectiable items and are still made today. -
Michael Jordan's First Retirement
Michael Jordan retires from the NBA for reasons he said had to do with his father's death. He then went on to sign a minor league baseball contract and played there for only 17 months before returning to the NBA. -
FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup was held in the United States at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. The game was played between Brazil and Italy. The game ended scoreless and Brazil won the trophy and the title in penalty kicks, 3-2. -
Friends
A sitcom following the lives of a group of five friends makes it premiere. This show will go on for 10 seasons and is known as one of the best sitcoms of its decade. -
O. J. Simpson Case
Former NFL player, O. J. Simpson, goes on trial for the murder of his wife and her good friend. This was one of the best known cases, with the court sessions being streamed live on television. The end result was Simpson being proven innocent. -
Cal Ripken Jr.
Cal Ripken Jr. holds the record for most consecutive games played with 2,131. He beat Lou Gehrig's record after 56 years. -
Bill Clinton for a Second Term
Clinton wins the popular vote with 49% and will continue to lead the country for another four years. He defeated Senator Bob Dole. During his second term, he kept the economy healthy and unemployment low. -
The Harry Potter Series Begins
J.K. Rowling publishes her first of 7 books in this well-known and loved series. After being rejected by multiple companies, she finally gets her big break and it's a success. -
Titanic
The movie staring Leonardo DeCaprio and Kate Winslet is released. It goes on to become the highest grossing film of all time. -
The Search Engine Google is Founded
Two Stanford University graduate students work together to create something that would help determine the importance of singular pages. They had been working on this search engine for about 3 years before they released what they came up with to the world. -
Bill Clinton's Impeachement
The House of Representatives initiated for President Clinton to be impeached on the two charges of lying under oath and obstruction of justice. He had been having an affair with a 21 year old unpaid intern, Monica Lewinsky. When asked about their sexual relations, Clinton denied, but then later on confessed. -
Columbine High School
At a high school in Colorado, two students go on a shooting spree. They end up killing 13 people and then themselves. -
Oklahoma Tornadoes
There are a series of tornadoes that hit the state of Oklahoma. Among the mass, their was a category F5 storm that hit Oklahoma City. It has been measured by scientists that the wind speeds of this tornado are the fastest ever recorded on earth. The tornado killed 38 people.
