The Camp Grant Massacre occurs in Arizona Territory.

Riots in Los Angeles follow the acquittal of the police officers charged with excessive force in the beating of Rodney King. A total of 53…

President Bill Clinton gives a 4½ hour videotaped testimony for the defense during Whitewater controversy.

War in Lebanon ends.

A nuclear reactor accident occurs at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in the Soviet Union resulting in the world’s worst nuclear disaster.

Anzac Day is commemorated for the first time on the first anniversary of the landing at Anzac Cove.

Cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov dies in Soyuz 1 when its parachute fails to open.

Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke, but drops it after 3 months due to an overwhelmingly negative response.

Testimony is begun in the Army-McCarthy Hearing with live television coverage during the Red Scare