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Terence O'Neill
Terence O'Neill, Baron O'Neill of the Maine, English captain and politician, 4th Prime Minister of Northern Ireland (born 1914)
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The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Russia Day
Russia Day: The parliament of the Russian Federation formally declares its sovereignty.
Terence O'Neill
Terence O'Neill, Baron O'Neill of the Maine, English captain and politician, 4th Prime Minister of Northern Ireland (born 1914)
1991 Russian presidential election
In modern Russia's first democratic election, Boris Yeltsin is elected as the President of Russia.
1991 Kokkadichcholai massacre
Kokkadichcholai massacre: The Sri Lankan Army massacres 152 minority Tamil civilians in the village of Kokkadichcholai near the Eastern Province town of Batticaloa.
An election takes place in Nigeria and is won by Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola. Its results are later annulled by the military government of Ibrahim Babangida.
Nicole Brown Simpson, ex-wife of O. J. Simpson (born 1959) and Ron Goldman, restaurant employee (born 1968)
Menachem Mendel Schneerson, Russian-American rabbi and author (born 1902)
Kosovo War: Operation Joint Guardian begins when a NATO-led United Nations peacekeeping force, Kosovo Force (KFor), enters the province of Kosovo in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Don Toliver
Don Toliver, American rapper and singer-songwriter
Bulat Okudzhava
Bulat Okudzhava, Russian singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1924)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Jrue Holiday
Jrue Holiday, American basketball player
Avisaíl García
Avisaíl García, Venezuelan baseball player
Philippe Coutinho
Philippe Coutinho, Brazilian footballer
Davinson Sánchez
Davinson Sánchez, Colombian footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Inside the Actors Studio
"Alec Baldwin" (Season 1, Episode 3) aired on 1994-06-12.
Tony Awards
"The 48th Annual Tony Awards" (Season 1994, Episode 1) aired on 1994-06-12.
Legend
"The Gospel According to Legend" (Season 1, Episode 8) aired on 1995-06-12.
Biography
"The Red Baron: Master Of The Air" (Season 1995, Episode 30) aired on 1995-06-12.
"Teri Garr, Chris O'Donnell, Branford Marsalis, Buckshot LaFonque" (Season 1995, Episode 97) aired on 1995-06-12.
"Bill Zehme (guest host), Steve Forbes" (Season 1996, Episode 74) aired on 1996-06-12.
"Ben Stiller, Liv Tyler, Douglas Rodriguez" (Season 1996, Episode 94) aired on 1996-06-12.
"Mike Vernon, Hunter S. Thompson, Victoria Silvstedt" (Season 1997, Episode 8) aired on 1997-06-12.
"Troy Donahue" (Season 1997, Episode 79) aired on 1997-06-12.
"Tom Brokaw, Janeane Garafolo, Sheryl Crow" (Season 1997, Episode 93) aired on 1997-06-12.
"Charles Grodin, Paul Rodriguez" (Season 1998, Episode 92) aired on 1998-06-12.
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