Bill Clinton is president of the US
11 members of the Branch Davidian religious cult are found not guilty of charges related to a deadly shootout with federal agents
OJ Simpson is charged with the murders of his former wife, Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman
Republicans gain control of the House of Representatives for the first time in decades
The United States hosts the World Cup Soccer tournament
Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an assailant under orders from figure skating rival Tonya Harding
Howard Stern formally announces his candidacy for the New York governorship under the Libertarian Party ticket
Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as South Africa’s first black president
Red Hat Linux 1.0 is released
There is no World Series, due to strikes
Dallas Cowboys win Superbowl XXVIII
New York Rangers win the Stanley Cup
Forrest Gump is the top grossing film
“I’ll Make Love To You” by Boyz II Men spends the most time at the top of the US charts
DirecTV launches the first satellite system |