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Nigerian playwright and environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa was hanged by government forces, along with eight other members of the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP).
This controversial execution sparked international outrage and led to a global boycott of Shell Oil Company for its exploitative practices in Ogoni land.
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22-year-old Russian chess prodigy Gary Kasparov won the 13th World Chess Championship, defeating Anatoly Karpov and becoming the youngest World Chess Champion in history at that time.
Matthew Bourne's innovative production of "Swan Lake" with all-male swans premieres at Sadler's Wells in London
This victory further solidified Kasparov's reputation as one of the greatest chess players of all time.
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The Howard Stern Radio Show launched on WXDX 105.9 FM in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, marking another expansion of the controversial radio personality's media presence.
Comedy revue "Danny Gans on Broadway: The Man of Many Voices" opens at Neil Simon Theatre, New York City; runs for 6 performances
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Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, who was assassinated, was laid to rest in Jerusalem.
His funeral marked a somber moment in Israeli history, symbolizing the ongoing tensions and challenges in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
Howard Stern's second book "Miss America" released, becomes fastest selling ever