Here are 25 events that demanded immediate attention.

The unrest followed a court decision in which Los Angeles police officers were acquitted of assault against Rodney King.

The riots went on for days as millions of viewers watched the news coverage.

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I am one of the lucky people in the world.

I found something that I always wanted to do and I have enjoyed every single minute of it…

I bid you a very heartfelt goodnight."

Anita Hill harassment testimony at Clarence Thomas' Supreme Court confirmation hearings (Oct. 1991)

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A rare sit-down with the then-reclusive star, the extensive chat took place at Jackson’s Neverland Ranch.

The slow-speed chase of O.J.

Hugh Grant answers Jay Lenos question about Divine Brown, What the hell were you thinking?

The Clintons deny his affair with Gennifer Flowers on 60 Minutes (Jan. 1992)

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And there you have it."

Simpson stood trial in a criminal case following the death of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson.

Between 50 and 70 million people watched as Lewinsky told her story.

Riots break out in L.A. after the Rodney King verdict (Late April-Early May 1992)

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While the Y2K fears were largely unfounded, the broadcast was a huge success for ABC.

She beat out Justin Guarini and kicked off a storied pop career.

“First of all, let’s get one thing straight.

Johnny Carson’s last Tonight Show (May 22, 1992)

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Crack is cheap,” she told Sawyer as 21 million viewers watched.

“I make too much money to ever smoke crack.

Let’s get that straight.

Oprah interviews Michael Jackson at Neverland Ranch (Feb. 1993)

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We don’t do crack.

We don’t do that.

Crack is wack.”

The slow-speed chase of O.J. Simpson’s white Bronco (June 1994)

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Chesley ‘Sulley’ Sullenbergers miracle plane landing on the Hudson (Jan. 15.

2009)

In a moment that is nowbeing made into a movie, Captain Chesley B.

The celebratory event included speeches, performances, and meaningful moments as Obama became the first African American POTUS.

Hugh Grant answers Jay Leno’s question about Divine Brown, “What the hell were you thinking?” on The Tonight Show (July 1995)

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About 12.2 million viewers watched the interview live, as millions more caught the footage online and abroad.

Christopher Reeve’s first interview after his accident, with Barbara Walters (Sept. 1995)

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O.J. Simpson is found not guilty of murder (Oct. 1995)

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Princess Diana’s funeral (Sept. 1997)

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70 million viewers watch Barbara Walters interview Monica Lewinsky (1999)

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The countdown to New Year’s Eve 2000 amid Y2K concerns (Dec. 31, 1999)

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Election night 2000, when no winner was declared (Nov. 2000)

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22 million viewers watch Kelly Clarkson become the first winner of American Idol (Sept. 2002)

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Whitney Houston tells Diane Sawyer: ‘Crack is wack’ (Dec. 2002)

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Chesley ‘Sulley’ Sullenberger’s miracle plane landing on the Hudson (Jan. 15. 2009)

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President Obama’s first inauguration (Jan. 20, 2009)

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Prince William and Kate Middleton’s royal wedding (April 2011)

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Casey Anthony found not guilty of murder (July 2011)

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Lance Armstrong admits to Oprah that he doped (Jan. 2013)

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Manhunt in Boston for the marathon bombers (April 2013)

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Diane Sawyer interviews Cailtyn Jenner about transition (April 2015)

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