Highlights
Conan and the Young Warriors
"The Night of the Serpent" (Season 1, Episode 13) aired on 1994-01-13.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Douglas Wilder
Douglas Wilder becomes the first elected African American governor as he takes office as Governor of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia.
Liam Hemsworth
Liam Hemsworth, Australian actor
January Events
Soviet Union troops attack Lithuanian independence supporters in Vilnius, killing 14 people and wounding around 1,000 others.
Dinah Pfizenmaier
Dinah Pfizenmaier, German tennis player
Space Shuttle program: Endeavour heads for space for the third time as STS-54 launches from the Kennedy Space Center.
Operation Southern Watch: U.S.A.F., U.S.N., R.A.F. and French Air Force jets attack AAA and SAM sites in Southern Iraq.
Alfredo Ormando sets himself on fire in St. Peter's Square, protesting against homophobia.
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Vincenzo Fiorillo
Vincenzo Fiorillo, Italian footballer
Adam Matthews
Adam Matthews, Welsh footballer
Vasilije Micić
Vasilije Micić, Serbian basketball player
Douglas Augusto
Douglas Augusto, Brazilian footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Conan and the Young Warriors
"The Night of the Serpent" (Season 1, Episode 13) aired on 1994-01-13.
The Young and the Restless
"Thurs Jan 13 1994" (Season 5, Episode 9) aired on 1994-01-13.
All My Children
"Thursday January 13 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 9) aired on 1994-01-13.
General Hospital
"Thursday January 13 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 9) aired on 1994-01-13.
"The Trojan Horseshoe" (Season 1, Episode 11) aired on 1994-01-13.
"George Carlin, Urge Overkill, Jan Hooks" (Season 1994, Episode 9) aired on 1994-01-13.
"Friday January 13 1995" (Season 6, Episode 11) aired on 1995-01-13.
"The Metal Beard of the Egyptian Queen" (Season 3, Episode 23) aired on 1995-01-13.
"Susan Sarandon, Mark Messier, Al Green" (Season 1995, Episode 10) aired on 1995-01-13.
"Bonnie Raitt, Bryan Adams, Tripping Daisy" (Season 1996, Episode 2) aired on 1996-01-13.
"Felice Anniversario - Happy Anniversary" (Season 7, Episode 2) aired on 1996-01-13.
"Gadget Boy's Tiniest Adventure" (Season 1, Episode 19) aired on 1996-01-13.
"Some Like It Hotter" (Season 1, Episode 17) aired on 1996-01-13.
"Brian McKnight/ Goodie Mob/ Barrio Boyzz" (Season 25, Episode 13) aired on 1996-01-13.
"Arctic Expedition" (Season 3, Episode 12) aired on 1996-01-13.
"Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker" (Season 2, Episode 2) aired on 1996-01-13.
"The Tale of the Unexpected Visitor" (Season 5, Episode 8) aired on 1996-01-13.
"Forbidden Fruit" (Season 3, Episode 2) aired on 1996-01-13.
"Tony Orlando, The Presidents of the United States of America (Musical Guest)" (Season 1, Episode 11) aired on 1996-01-13.
"Christopher Walken / Joan Osborne" (Season 21, Episode 10) aired on 1996-01-13.
"With a Little Help from My Friends" (Season 1, Episode 12) aired on 1997-01-13.
"Steffi Graf; Russian Boxer; Super Bowl Ads" (Season 3, Episode 1) aired on 1997-01-13.
"Richard Kind" (Season 1997, Episode 5) aired on 1997-01-13.
"Kevin Spacey, Madeline Kahn, Harry Hill" (Season 1997, Episode 8) aired on 1997-01-13.
"Tues Jan 13 1998" (Season 1998, Episode 8) aired on 1998-01-13.
"Paradise Lost (1)" (Season 4, Episode 19) aired on 1998-01-13.
"Caroline Rhea" (Season 1998, Episode 6) aired on 1998-01-13.
"Bill Pullman, Jim Breuer, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham" (Season 1998, Episode 7) aired on 1998-01-13.
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 — Korn, "Freak On A Leash"
#3 on TRL — Britney Spears, "...Baby One More Time"
#4 on TRL — *NSYNC, "I Drive Myself Crazy"
#5 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#6 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#7 on TRL — 98 Degrees, "The Hardest Thing"
#8 on TRL — Lauryn Hill, "Ex-Factor"
#9 on TRL — Brandy & Monica, "The Boy Is Mine"
#10 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
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