Prime Minister John Major launched his 'Back to Basics' strategy
to revive Britain's family values, only to discover stories of the odd cabinet
ministers indulging in a variety of sordid affairs in the Sunday tabloids.
American Football and movie star OJ Simpson was pursued live on TV by police trying to arrest him for the suspected murder of his wife. He was later acquitted on live TV.
Loaded - the lads' magazine - and Attitude - the gay lads' magazine - were both launched to the shock and disgust of various conservative groups.
The National Lottery was launched in a blaze of hype and fears
that Britain would become a nation of gamblers.
Nelson Mandela became the first black leader of South Africa.
Welcome
to 1994
