Boris Yeltsin resigned as the President of Russia, which left Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as acting President.
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Ted Bundy escaped from jail.
Blizzard Entertainment released the first Diablo game.
Evel Knievel attempted to jump the Caesar's Palace Fountain.
The New Year's Eve Ball was lowered in New York Times Square for the very first time.
A blue moon and a lunar eclipse occurred on the same day.
