Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Belaynesh Oljira
Belaynesh Oljira, Ethiopian runner
Anni Blomqvist
Anni Blomqvist, Finnish author (born 1909)
Yugoslav Wars
Yugoslav Wars: The Yugoslav People's Army begins the Ten-Day War in Slovenia.
Buddy Rogers (wrestler)
Buddy Rogers, American wrestler (born 1921)
Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani deposes his father Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, in a bloodless coup d'état.
The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the Communications Decency Act violates the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.
J. K. Rowling publishes the first of her Harry Potter novel series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in United Kingdom.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Jennette McCurdy
Jennette McCurdy, American actress and singer-songwriter
Ariana Grande
Ariana Grande, American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Iman Shumpert
Iman Shumpert, American basketball player
Diego Falcinelli
Diego Falcinelli, Italian footballer
Dustin Martin
Dustin Martin, Australian rules footballer
Joel Campbell
Joel Campbell, Costa Rican footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Blue's Clues
"Blue Prints" (Season 1, Episode ?) aired on 1995-06-26.
Biography
"Pocahontas: Her True Story" (Season 1995, Episode 32) aired on 1995-06-26.
The Late Show with David Letterman
"Jerry Van Dyke, Diane Lane, Warren Zevon" (Season 1995, Episode 107) aired on 1995-06-26.
Caryl & Marilyn: Real Friends
"Episode 13" (Season 1, Episode 13) aired on 1996-06-26.
"Carol Leifer (guest host), Laura Schlessinger" (Season 1996, Episode 82) aired on 1996-06-26.
"Jerry Van Dyke, Luke Perry, Fugees" (Season 1996, Episode 104) aired on 1996-06-26.
"Brent Spiner" (Season 1997, Episode 87) aired on 1997-06-26.
"Brian Williams, Diane Cannon, Gil Shaham" (Season 1997, Episode 103) aired on 1997-06-26.
"Mary Tyler Moore, Ron Eldard" (Season 1998, Episode 102) aired on 1998-06-26.
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