According to ESPN, which has produced a documentary about a fascinating Friday 16 years ago, something other than O.J. Simpson's low-speed Bronco chase happened on June 17, 1994.
Apparently Arnold Palmer was playing his final round at the U.S. Open, the New York Knicks were battling the Hakeem Olajuwon's Houston Rockets, the World Cup was kicking off in Chicago, and the New York Rangers were basking in the glory of their Stanley Cup victory with a ticker-tape parade in Manhattan.
But especially for those of us who were living in Los Angeles at the time, there was only one event that we will remember about that day, and that is the strangely unforgettable "chase" where Al Cowlings drove his friend O.J. Simpson for two hours through the city with an impromptu escort by the city's finest.
Times television critic Robert Lloyd describes the documentary as something unique for the small screen. "The film, which premieres Wednesday as part of ESPN's anthology series "30 for 30," is made entirely of archival news footage, some of it in raw, unmediated form, never meant to be seen; there are no talking heads, no present perspective apart from a few final title cards briefly sketching subsequent events."
So the question is, where were you that day? Were you watching the NBA Finals when you were made aware of the Ford Bronco chase? Were you one of the many who flocked to freeway overpasses with signs of support for the former USC football star? Or did you totally miss the drama unfolding on our roads and on television? Share your memories in the comments below.