Always a selection of worldwide natural events and this month was no different. A category 3 hurricane with winds of 115 mph and a storm surge of up to 15 feet in Florida, and a powerful magnitude 8.0 earthquake in Mexico occurred this month.
A remarkable total solar eclipse traversed multiple countries in Southwest and South Asia as astronomers discovered 51 Pegasi b, the first confirmed extrasolar planet as NASA launched Space Shuttle Columbia on the STS-73 mission.
There were Nobel awards for Joseph Rotblat, a prominent physicist and peace activist and Robert E Lucas.
As now ‘normal’, there were mass shootings and terrorist attacks in the US and their police reputation continued as Johnny Gammage, an African American motorist, died during a controversial encounter with law enforcement in Pittsburgh.
The Americans enjoy their sports regardless with historic achievements in ‘football’, baseball and golf but at least murderer O.J. Simpson cancelled a scheduled television appearance on Dateline during the high-profile period surrounding his criminal trial.
The Broadway production of ‘Company’ was breaking records and artists Doja Cat and Mariah Carey were in the news.
A historic gathering of African American men in Washington, D.C., organized by Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan to promote unity, empowerment, and social responsibility within the Black community.
Approximately 837,000 men participated, making it one of the largest demonstrations of African American solidarity in U.S. history.
Elsewhere, a presidential referendum was held in Iraq on October 15, 1995. It was the first direct presidential election in Ba'athist Iraq under the rule of Saddam Hussein.
Participants in the Yugoslav War commenced peace negotiations at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio.
The biggest shock and news of the month was of Indira Gandhi, India's first female prime minister, being assassinated by two of her Sikh bodyguards in a shocking act of political violence.
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Back at home former British Prime Minister Alec Douglas-Home died aged 92. A busy month for International news. In a historic and extremely close referendum in Canada, Quebec sovereignists narrowly failed to secure a mandate to negotiate independence after a massive Unity Rally was held.
Hurricane Opal struck Florida, as a Category 3 hurricane with winds of 115 mph and a storm surge of up to 15 feet along the Panhandle. A powerful magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck near the coast of Jalisco, Mexico, causing significant destruction.
A remarkable total solar eclipse traversed multiple countries in Southwest and South Asia, including Iran, India, Thailand, and Southeast Asian regions. Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz announce the ground breaking discovery of 51 Pegasi b, the first confirmed extrasolar planet orbiting an ordinary main-sequence star. This landmark astronomical finding revolutionized our understanding of planetary systems beyond our solar system.
Joseph Rotblat, a prominent physicist and peace activist, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his lifelong commitment to nuclear disarmament and efforts to reduce the threat of nuclear weapons.
Robert E Lucas awarded Nobel Prize in economics. Robert Lucas is the economist who has had the greatest influence on macroeconomic research since 1970.His work has brought about a rapid and revolutionary development: NASA launched Space Shuttle Columbia on the STS-73 mission, a scientific research flight dedicated to microgravity experiments and technological research.
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A horrific mass shooting occurred at West Nickel Mines Amish School in Pennsylvania, where Charles Carl Roberts IV murdered five young schoolgirls. This, before taking his own life, shocking the local Amish community and the nation.
O.J. Simpson was acquitted in the high-profile murder trial involving the killings of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Lyle Goldman. Yolanda Saldívar was found guilty of first-degree murder for the shooting death of beloved Latin singer Selena Quintanilla Perez in Houston, Texas.
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.
A devastating domestic terrorist attack occurred when Timothy McVeigh detonated a car bomb outside the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. Johnny Gammage, an African American motorist, died during a controversial encounter with law enforcement in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.This highlighted ongoing racial tensions and potential police misconduct in the mid-1990s.
In a remarkable display of resilience, the Seattle Mariners staged an extraordinary comeback in Game 4 of the 1995 American League Division Series. Dolphin's Dan Marino breaks Tarkenton's NFL career completions record.
The Atlanta Braves made Major League Baseball history by becoming the first team to sweep the National League Championship Series, defeating the Cincinnati Reds 4 games to 0 in a dominant playoff performance. The NHL's Winnipeg Jets were sold to American investors who announced plans to relocate the franchise to Phoenix, Arizona.
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. O.J. Simpson cancelled a scheduled television appearance on Dateline during the high-profile period surrounding his criminal trial.
The production "Company" opens at Criterion Theatre NYC for 68 performances. Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, professionally known as Doja Cat, an influential American rapper, singer, and songwriter, was born.
Mariah Carey's hit single 'Fantasy' reached the number one position on the US Billboard charts, highlighting her significant musical influence during the mid-1990s pop era. British pop-rock singer Cliff Richard receives his knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II
Alec Douglas-Home British Prime Minister died on this day aged 92.
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.
In the historic and extremely close referendum that followed, Quebec sovereignists narrowly failed to secure a mandate to negotiate independence from Canada.
A historic gathering of African American men in Washington, D.C., organized by Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan to promote unity, empowerment, and social responsibility within the Black community. Approximately 837,000 men participated, making it one of the largest demonstrations of African American solidarity in U.S. history.
A presidential referendum was held in Iraq on October 15, 1995. It was the first direct presidential election in Ba'athist Iraq under the rule of Saddam Hussein, who had seized power through the Revolutionary Command Council (RCC) in 1979.
On this day, French woman Jeanne Calment officially reached the remarkable age of 120 years and 238 days, establishing a world record for the longest confirmed human lifespan in recorded history. Mossad agents carried out a targeted assassination of Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader Fathi Shaqaqi in his hotel in Malta.
Participants in the Yugoslav War commenced peace negotiations at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. Indira Gandhi, India's first female prime minister, was assassinated by two of her Sikh bodyguards in a shocking act of political violence.