Highlights
From politics to pop culture — the 90s news cycle never slept:
Aramoana
In Aramoana, New Zealand, David Gray shoots dead 13 people in a massacre before being tracked down and killed by police the next day.
Brenden Dillon
Brenden Dillon, Canadian ice hockey player
Helen Dettweiler
Helen Dettweiler, American golfer (born 1914)
Republic of Karelia
The Republic of Karelia, an autonomous republic of Russia, is formed from the former Karelian ASSR.
The High Court of Australia rules in Dietrich v The Queen that although there is no absolute right to have publicly funded counsel, in most circumstances a judge should grant any request for an adjournment or stay when an accused is unrepresented.
China Northern Airlines Flight 6901 crashes on approach to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport in Ürümqi, China, killing 12 people.
In a referendum, voters in Sweden decide to join the European Union.
Mozambique becomes the first state to join the Commonwealth of Nations without having been part of the former British Empire.
Nigeria Airways Flight 357 crashes at Kaduna International Airport in Kaduna, Nigeria, killing 11 people and injuring 66.
Whether you were a Blockbuster music shopper or a MTV devotee, these names mattered:
The 90s produced legends. Here's who was in the spotlight:
Shabazz Muhammad
Shabazz Muhammad, American basketball player
Red Holzman
Red Holzman, American basketball player and coach (born 1920)
Brett Baty
Brett Baty, American baseball player
Before streaming, before binge watching — these titles had us glued to the set:
Double Dragon
"Ancients Arrive" (Season 2, Episode 10) aired on 1994-11-13.
Problem Child
"Teacher of the Year" (Season 2, Episode 10) aired on 1994-11-13.
NFL Primetime
"1994 Week 11" (Season 1994, Episode 11) aired on 1994-11-13.
America's Funniest Home Videos
"A $100,000 grand prize is awarded" (Season 6, Episode 9) aired on 1994-11-13.
"That Old Gang of Mine" (Season 2, Episode 7) aired on 1994-11-13.
"Pierce Brosnan, Denise Weston, Rose Jackson" (Season 1995, Episode 200) aired on 1995-11-13.
"Loni Anderson, Jonathan Kozol" (Season 1995, Episode 191) aired on 1995-11-13.
"Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers" (Season 1995, Episode 11) aired on 1995-11-13.
"Paul Newman: Hollywood's Charming Rebel" (Season 1995, Episode 69) aired on 1995-11-13.
"Bill Murray, Mike Rappaport, Chynna Phillips" (Season 1995, Episode 187) aired on 1995-11-13.
"What the Zoning Inspector Saw" (Season 2, Episode 7) aired on 1996-11-13.
"Marilu Henner" (Season 1996, Episode 48) aired on 1996-11-13.
"Ron Howard, Patrick Ewing, Gene Catron" (Season 1996, Episode 183) aired on 1996-11-13.
"Matt Lauer, Lisa Rinna, James Ellroy" (Season 1997, Episode 29) aired on 1997-11-13.
"Magic in the Kitchen" (Season 1, Episode 19) aired on 1997-11-13.
"The One Where Chandler Crosses the Line" (Season 4, Episode 7) aired on 1997-11-13.
"Bill Murray" (Season 1997, Episode 148) aired on 1997-11-13.
"Tori Spelling Returns (1)" (Season 1997, Episode 4) aired on 1997-11-13.
"Bill Murray, Alison Eastwood, Matchbox 20" (Season 1997, Episode 184) aired on 1997-11-13.
"Nap for Spot / Monster Movie Night / Top Dog Fish" (Season 1, Episode 3) aired on 1998-11-13.
"The Fifth Knight" (Season 1, Episode 23) aired on 1998-11-13.
"The Invasion of Panama" (Season 7, Episode 5) aired on 1998-11-13.
"And the Sabrina Goes To..." (Season 3, Episode 8) aired on 1998-11-13.
"Wanted Dead or Alive, Part 1" (Season 7, Episode 6) aired on 1998-11-13.
"Donald Trump, Doug Flutie, Sarah Silverman" (Season 1998, Episode 182) aired on 1998-11-13.
Silicon Valley was young, the dot-com boom was brewing, and tech was about to change everything:
Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search
As part of the Great Internet Mersenne Prime Search (GIMPS) project, Joel Armengaud discovers the project's first Mersenne prime number,
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