20 Major Events You Missed Due to Bigger Headlines

These watershed moments didn't get the recognition they deserved. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most significant events in history that should have been headline news but got overlooked due to other events that occurred around the same period. Our countdown of huge events completely overshadowed by other events includes The Great Halifax Explosion, Frank Sinatra’s Death, The Texas City Disaster, The Rwandan Genocide, the 1994 NBA Finals, and more! What other events in history were completely overshadowed by something bigger? Let us know in the comments below.

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