Highlights
1990 Manjil–Rudbar earthquake
The 7.4 Mw Manjil–Rudbar earthquake affects northern Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme), killing 35,000–50,000, and injuring 60,000–105,000.
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The Late Show with David Letterman
"Teri Garr, Yes" (Season 1994, Episode 97) aired on 1994-06-20.
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Asteroid
Asteroid Eureka is discovered.
1990 Manjil–Rudbar earthquake
The 7.4 Mw Manjil–Rudbar earthquake affects northern Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme), killing 35,000–50,000, and injuring 60,000–105,000.
Mohamed Mbougar Sarr
Mohamed Mbougar Sarr, Senegalese writer
Bundestag
The German Bundestag votes to move seat of government from the former West German capital of Bonn to the present capital of Berlin.
The 1994 Imam Reza shrine bomb explosion in Iran leaves at least 25 dead and 70 to 300 injured.
Space Shuttle Columbia launches on STS-78 to conduct life science and microgravity research aboard the Spacelab module.
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
DeQuan Jones
DeQuan Jones, American basketball player
Kalidou Koulibaly
Kalidou Koulibaly, Senegalese footballer
Rick ten Voorde
Rick ten Voorde, Dutch footballer
Leonard Williams (defensive lineman)
Leonard Williams, American football player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
The Late Show with David Letterman
"Teri Garr, Yes" (Season 1994, Episode 97) aired on 1994-06-20.
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The Useless Map of the Chibcha Chieftain" (Season 3, Episode 39) aired on 1995-06-20.
Legend
"Bone of Contention" (Season 1, Episode 9) aired on 1995-06-20.
POV
"Out of Sight" (Season 8, Episode 5) aired on 1995-06-20.
"Katey Sagal, Stephen Baldwin, Jason Gedrick, Jake Steinfeld" (Season 1994, Episode 50) aired on 1994-06-20.
"Patti Davis, David Hasselhoff" (Season 1995, Episode 105) aired on 1995-06-20.
"Bob Saget, Hakeem Olajuwon, Trisha Yearwood" (Season 1995, Episode 103) aired on 1995-06-20.
"Al Roker (guest host), Larry Miller" (Season 1996, Episode 79) aired on 1996-06-20.
"Pauly Shore, Gena Lee Nolin, Vince Gill" (Season 1996, Episode 100) aired on 1996-06-20.
"Siskel & Ebert, Dermot Mulroney, King Charles Troupe" (Season 1997, Episode 99) aired on 1997-06-20.
"Gerald Levert/ Yo Yo/ Mo Thugs Family/ Tami Davis" (Season 27, Episode 32) aired on 1998-06-20.
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