Grunge became the latest musical trend with bands like Nirvana, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam hitting it big
Hip Hop also had a good year with Naughty By Nature’s O.P.P. and Marky Mark’s Good Vibrations.
Garth Brooks introduced himself to the country scene.
Terminator 2, Boyz N the Hood and Silence of the Lambs hit it big with movie goers.
Beverly Hills: 90210 started to become the newest television sensation.
Family Matters introduced the world to one of the most annoying charactes in television history: Urkel.
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was accused of sexual harassment.
Pee Wee Herman was arrested for indecent exposure.
Michael Jordan won his first-ever NBA Championship with the Chicago Bulls.
Rollerblades became a fun, new way of getting from here to there.
The New York Giants won the Super Bowl after Buffalo Bills kicker Scott Norwood missed a field goal that would have won the game.