Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Daniel Greig
Daniel Greig, Australian speed skater
Lucy Fry
Lucy Fry, Australian actress
George MacKay (actor)
George MacKay, English actor
L (entertainer)
L, South Korean actor and singer
The Mw 6.6 Erzincan earthquake strikes eastern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe).
The 1993 Storm of the Century affects the eastern United States, dropping feet of snow in many areas.
The Dunblane massacre leads to the death of sixteen primary school children and one teacher in Dunblane, Scotland.
The Missionaries of Charity choose Sister Nirmala to succeed Mother Teresa as their leader.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Ozuna
Ozuna, Puerto Rican singer-songwriter and rapper
Jack Harlow
Jack Harlow, American rapper, singer-songwriter, and actor
Judge Dread
Judge Dread, English singer-songwriter (born 1945)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Anicet Abel
Anicet Abel, Malagasy footballer
Marcell Dareus
Marcell Dareus, American football player
Tristan Thompson
Tristan Thompson, American basketball player
Tyrone Mings
Tyrone Mings, English footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Rugrats
"Angelica's Worst Nightmare / The Mega Diaper Babies" (Season 3, Episode 21) aired on 1994-03-13.
America's Funniest Home Videos
"Cats affection" (Season 5, Episode 19) aired on 1994-03-13.
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
"Vatman" (Season 1, Episode 18) aired on 1994-03-13.
Murder, She Wrote
"The Dying Game" (Season 10, Episode 17) aired on 1994-03-13.
"Sea Otter Story: Warm Hearts & Cold Water" (Season 12, Episode 13) aired on 1994-03-13.
"Our Furry Feathered Fishy Friends" (Season 3, Episode 11) aired on 1995-03-13.
"Night of the Living Shnookums" (Season 1, Episode 31) aired on 1995-03-13.
"The 9th Annual Soul Train Music Awards" (Season 24, Episode 0) aired on 1995-03-13.
"Slum Like It ... Not!" (Season 5, Episode 19) aired on 1995-03-13.
"1995 Soul Train Music Awards" (Season 1995, Episode 1) aired on 1995-03-13.
"Loretta Lynn: True Story Of The Coal Miner's Daughter" (Season 1995, Episode 12) aired on 1995-03-13.
"Matthew Broderick, Gloria Estefan, Bev Tanner" (Season 1995, Episode 46) aired on 1995-03-13.
"Thursday March 13 1997" (Season 25, Episode 53) aired on 1997-03-13.
"Blair Brown" (Season 1997, Episode 36) aired on 1997-03-13.
"Pit Bull Sessions" (Season 6, Episode 15) aired on 1998-03-13.
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