These watershed moments didnt get the recognition they deserved. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today were 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 Sinatras 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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