David A Broad
A personal story
More than 40 years, told day by day
In a historic and extremely close referendum, Quebec sovereignists narrowly failed to secure a mandate to negotiate independence from Canada.
The vote was an intense political showdown with 50.6% voting against sovereignty and 49.4% voting in favoru, demonstrating the deep divisions within Quebec society regarding national identity and political autonomy.
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The United States ladies national golf team defeated Japan with a narrow victory of 19-17 in the Nichirei International LPGA Golf Tournament, showcasing competitive international sports dynamics.
Participants in the Yugoslav War commenced peace negotiations at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio.
These talks were crucial in attempting to resolve the complex and violent conflicts that had been tearing apart the Balkan region.
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A massive Unity Rally was held in Montreal's Place du Canada, just days before the Quebec sovereignty referendum led by Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, Daniel Johnson, and Jean Charest.
Thousands of supporters gathered to express their commitment to Canadian national unity. The enthusiastic crowd waved Canadian flags and signs, demonstrating strong opposition to Quebec's potential separation.
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Mossad agents carried out a targeted assassination of Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader Fathi Shaqaqi in his hotel in Malta.
This event underscored the ongoing tensions and covert operations in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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A devastating accident occurs in Fox River Grove, Illinois, when a Metra commuter train collides with a school bus, resulting in the tragic death of seven students.
This incident highlighted critical safety concerns in transportation infrastructure.
British pop-rock singer Cliff Richard receives his knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II
The 1995 Fox River Grove bus–train collision was a grade crossing collision that killed seven students riding aboard a school bus in Fox River Grove, Illinois, on the morning of October 25, 1995.
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