NASA lost radio contact with the Mars Polar Lander moments before the spacecraft entered the Martian atmosphere.
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HAL Laboratory's Super Smash Bros. Melee was released by Nintendo for the GameCube.
Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and US President George H. W. Bush declared an end to the Cold War.
The 7-year old Ryan of 'Ryan Toysreview' was announced as the year's highest-paid YouTube star earning $22 million.
The original PlayStation was launched in Japan.
Neon lighting was first demonstrated at the Paris Motor Show by Georges Claude.
