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Henry Bolte
Henry Bolte, Australian politician, 38th Premier of Victoria (born 1908)
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The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Harold Edgerton
Harold Eugene Edgerton, American engineer and academic (born 1903)
Henry Bolte
Henry Bolte, Australian politician, 38th Premier of Victoria (born 1908)
Charles Melton
Charles Melton, American actor
Sarah Nurse
Sarah Nurse, Canadian ice hockey player
In Pakistan's deadliest train accident an overloaded passenger train collides with an empty freight train, resulting in 307 deaths and 700 injuries.
A massive ice storm hits eastern Canada and the northeastern United States, continuing through January 10 and causing widespread destruction.
Former professional wrestler Jesse Ventura is sworn in as governor of Minnesota, United States.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Iago Falque
Iago Falque, Spanish footballer
Raisel Iglesias
Raisel Iglesias, Cuban baseball player
Toni Kroos
Toni Kroos, German footballer
Alberto Paloschi
Alberto Paloschi, Italian footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Conan and the Young Warriors
"Carnival of Cardolus" (Season 1, Episode 4) aired on 1994-01-04.
Roseanne
"Suck Up or Shut Up" (Season 6, Episode 13) aired on 1994-01-04.
The Young and the Restless
"Tuesday January 4 1994" (Season 5, Episode 2) aired on 1994-01-04.
Days of Our Lives
"January 4 1994-Tuesday" (Season 1994, Episode 2) aired on 1994-01-04.
"The Rave" (Season 1, Episode 15) aired on 1994-01-04.
"Beau Bridges, Sandra Bernhard, 4 Non Blondes" (Season 1994, Episode 2) aired on 1994-01-04.
"January 4 1995 Wednesday" (Season 1995, Episode 41) aired on 1995-01-04.
"Phil Hartman, Marv Albert, Rita Wilson" (Season 1995, Episode 3) aired on 1995-01-04.
"Thurs Jan 04 1996" (Season 1996, Episode 3) aired on 1996-01-04.
"Tom Brokaw, Greg Fitzsimmons, Faith Hill" (Season 1996, Episode 3) aired on 1996-01-04.
"Donell Jones/ Yo-Yo/ Gina Thompson" (Season 26, Episode 11) aired on 1997-01-04.
"1996 NFL Playoff Divisional Round (1)" (Season 1996, Episode 20) aired on 1997-01-04.
"Dammit, Hollywood" (Season 4, Episode 1) aired on 1997-01-04.
"1997 NFL Playoffs Divisional Round (2)" (Season 1997, Episode 21) aired on 1998-01-04.
"Eugene Goes Bad / What's Opera, Arnold?" (Season 2, Episode 17) aired on 1998-01-04.
"Principal Takes a Holiday" (Season 42, Episode 14) aired on 1998-01-04.
"Mikhail Gorbachev: The Man Who Changed the World" (Season 1998, Episode 1) aired on 1998-01-04.
Total Request Live had teenagers calling in around the clock. Here's what was charting:
The #1 most requested video on TRL on this date in 1999
#2 on TRL — Britney Spears, "...Baby One More Time"
#3 on TRL — TLC, "No Scrubs"
#4 on TRL — *NSYNC, "I Drive Myself Crazy"
#5 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#6 on TRL — 98 Degrees, "The Hardest Thing"
#7 on TRL — Lauryn Hill, "Ex-Factor"
#8 on TRL — Brandy & Monica, "The Boy Is Mine"
#9 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#10 on TRL — Kid Rock, "Bawitdaba"
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