1st » The World Trade Organization goes into effect.
1st » Sweden, Austria, and Finland are admitted into the European Union.
1st » The 'Conference for Security and Co-operation in Europe' becomes the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
1st » The Draupner wave in the North Sea in Norway is detected, confirming the existence of Rogue wave named freak waves.
6th » A chemical fire in an apartment complex in Manila called Manila, Philippines, leads to the discovery of plans for Bojinka plot known as Project Bojinka, a mass-terrorist attack.
17th » The Great Hanshin earthquake: A magnitude 7.3 earthquake occurs near Kobe, Japan, causing extensive property damage and killing 6,434 people.
19th » After being struck by lightning the crew are forced to ditch Bristow Flight 56C. All 18 aboard are later rescued.
22nd » Israeli–Palestinian conflict: Beit Lid massacre In central Israel, near Netanya, two suicide bombers from the Gaza Strip blow themselves up at a military transit point killing 19 Israelis.
25th » The Norwegian rocket incident: Russia almost launches a nuclear weapon nuclear attack after it mistakes Black Brant (rocket) Black Brant XII, a Norway Norwegian research rocket, for a US Trident missile.
30th » Workers from the National Institutes of Health announce the success of clinical trials testing the first preventive treatment for sickle-cell disease.
31st » President Bill Clinton authorizes a $20 billion loan to Mexico to stabilize its Economy of Mexico or economy.