1994
Republic of South Africa becomes a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations
Republic of South Africa becomes a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations
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1993
The 51-day FBI siege of the Branch Davidian building in Waco, Texas, US, ends when a fire breaks out
The 51-day FBI siege of the Branch Davidian building in Waco, Texas, US, ends when a fire breaks out
1993
The Supreme Court in La Paz, Bolivia, sentences former dictator Luis García Meza to 30 years in jail without parole for
The Supreme Court in La Paz, Bolivia, sentences former dictator Luis García Meza to 30 years in jail without parole for
1993
Eighteen-year-old Stephen Lawrence is murdered in a racially motivated attack while waiting for a bus in Well Hall, Elth
Eighteen-year-old Stephen Lawrence is murdered in a racially motivated attack while waiting for a bus in Well Hall, Elth
1993
Eighteen-year-old Stephen Lawrence is murdered in a racially motivated attack while waiting for a bus in Well Hall, Elth
Eighteen-year-old Stephen Lawrence is murdered in a racially motivated attack while waiting for a bus in Well Hall, Elth
1993
Eritreans vote overwhelmingly for independence from Ethiopia in a United Nations-monitored referendum
Eritreans vote overwhelmingly for independence from Ethiopia in a United Nations-monitored referendum
1993
Sri Lankan politician Lalith Athulathmudali is assassinated while addressing a gathering, approximately four weeks ahead
Sri Lankan politician Lalith Athulathmudali is assassinated while addressing a gathering, approximately four weeks ahead
1993
An IRA bomb devastates the Bishopsgate area of London
An IRA bomb devastates the Bishopsgate area of London
1993
The Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on mission STS-55 to conduct experiments aboard the Spacelab module
The Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on mission STS-55 to conduct experiments aboard the Spacelab module
1993
Sri Lankan President Ranasinghe Premadasa is assassinated in Colombo in a suicide bombing carried out by the Liberation
Sri Lankan President Ranasinghe Premadasa is assassinated in Colombo in a suicide bombing carried out by the Liberation
1993
Sri Lankan President Ranasinghe Premadasa is assassinated in Colombo in a suicide bombing carried out by the Liberation
Sri Lankan President Ranasinghe Premadasa is assassinated in Colombo in a suicide bombing carried out by the Liberation
1993
Riots in Nørrebro, Copenhagen, caused by the approval of the four Danish exceptions in the Maastricht Treaty referendum
Riots in Nørrebro, Copenhagen, caused by the approval of the four Danish exceptions in the Maastricht Treaty referendum
1993
Riots in Nørrebro, Copenhagen, caused by the approval of the four Danish exceptions in the Maastricht Treaty referendum
Riots in Nørrebro, Copenhagen, caused by the approval of the four Danish exceptions in the Maastricht Treaty referendum
1993
The Miss Sarajevo beauty pageant is held in war-torn Sarajevo drawing global attention to the plight of its citizens
The Miss Sarajevo beauty pageant is held in war-torn Sarajevo drawing global attention to the plight of its citizens
1993
Dobrinja mortar attack: Thirteen are killed and 133 wounded when Serb mortar shells are fired at a soccer game in Dobrin
Dobrinja mortar attack: Thirteen are killed and 133 wounded when Serb mortar shells are fired at a soccer game in Dobrin
1992
The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, comprising Serbia and Montenegro, is proclaimed
The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, comprising Serbia and Montenegro, is proclaimed
1992
The Russian Federation and 12 other former Soviet republics become members of the International Monetary Fund and the Wo
The Russian Federation and 12 other former Soviet republics become members of the International Monetary Fund and the Wo
1992
The Russian Federation and 12 other former Soviet republics become members of the International Monetary Fund and the Wo
The Russian Federation and 12 other former Soviet republics become members of the International Monetary Fund and the Wo
1992
Michigan ratifies a 203-year-old proposed amendment to the United States Constitution making the 27th Amendment law
Michigan ratifies a 203-year-old proposed amendment to the United States Constitution making the 27th Amendment law
1992
Armenian forces capture Shusha, marking a major turning point in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War
Armenian forces capture Shusha, marking a major turning point in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War