1994 was a year when peace seemed possible. Nelson Mandela took office in South Africa and Israel began withdrawing from the Gaza Strip. But in 1994 we also witnesses a horrible genocide that destroyed a small African country.

Meanwhile in North America we were captivated by a string of sensational crimes that ranged from ridiculous to horrific.

On this episode of History of the 90s we are taking look back at those stories and several others as we count down the most memorable news events of 1994.

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