The musical 'Chicago' opened at Richard Rodgers Theater in New York City.
A stampede of 47,000 football fans killed 84 people and injured 180 more in Guatemala City.
Fox News Channel began broadcasting.
The Nintendo 64 gaming console was released in the US.
Nintendo released Super Mario 64, one of their most iconic Mario games.
Naughty Dog released their first 3D video game, Crash Bandicoot, for the PlayStation.
Rapper Tupac Shakur was shot four times in Las Vegas, Nevada, US.
A team of NASA scientists declared that the Martian ALH 84001 meteorite might contain traces of alien life.
The US won gold in the first-ever women's soccer at the Olympics.
George R. R. Martin published his novel, 'Game of Thrones: A Song of Ice and Fire.'
Basketball player Michael Jordan was offered the richest NBA one-year contract of $30 million from the Chicago Bulls.
Nelson Mandela stepped down as President.
