Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Kelly Rohrbach
Kelly Rohrbach, American model and actress
Jan Hirt
Jan Hirt, Czech cyclist
Brayden McNabb
Brayden McNabb, Canadian ice hockey player
Marta Pagnini
Marta Pagnini, Italian gymnast
Bassel al-Assad, Son of the former President of the Syrian Arab Republic Hafez al-Assad (born 1962)
The U.S. House of Representatives votes 395–28 to reprimand Newt Gingrich for ethics violations, making him the first Speaker of the House to be so disciplined.
War on drugs: In one of the largest drug busts in American history, the United States Coast Guard intercepts a ship with over 4,300 kilograms (9,500 lb) of cocaine on board.
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Ali Al-Busaidi
Ali Al-Busaidi, Omani footballer
Kwame Karikari
Kwame Karikari, Ghanaian footballer
Roland Szolnoki
Roland Szolnoki, Hungarian footballer
Ronald Blair
Ronald Blair, former professional American football player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
"Duel" (Season 1, Episode 12) aired on 1994-01-21.
The Young and the Restless
"Friday January 21 1994" (Season 5, Episode 15) aired on 1994-01-21.
All My Children
"Fri Jan 21 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 15) aired on 1994-01-21.
General Hospital
"Fri Jan 21 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 15) aired on 1994-01-21.
"The Lost Logbooks of Magellan" (Season 1, Episode 13) aired on 1994-01-21.
"Dan Rather, Dave Pirner & Victoria Williams, Brett Hull" (Season 1994, Episode 15) aired on 1994-01-21.
"Vanessa Marcil (host), Peter Gabriel, Elvis Costello, Robbie Robertson" (Season 1995, Episode 3) aired on 1995-01-21.
"The End Game (2)" (Season 1, Episode 13) aired on 1995-01-21.
"Mary J. Blige/ Lords of the Underground/ Ebony Vibe Everlasting (E.V.E)" (Season 24, Episode 14) aired on 1995-01-21.
"The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards 1995" (Season 1995, Episode 1) aired on 1995-01-21.
"The Tale of Train Magic" (Season 4, Episode 13) aired on 1995-01-21.
"David Hyde Pierce / LIVE" (Season 20, Episode 11) aired on 1995-01-21.
"Cat in a tub; truck splits" (Season 7, Episode 14) aired on 1996-01-21.
"1996 Royal Rumble WWE Free for All" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1996-01-21.
"Tempus Anyone?" (Season 3, Episode 14) aired on 1996-01-21.
"The 53rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 1996" (Season 1996, Episode 1) aired on 1996-01-21.
"Drinky the Drunk Guy" (Season 2, Episode 6) aired on 1996-01-21.
"Something About Reverse Psychology" (Season 1, Episode 13) aired on 1997-01-21.
"Caroline and the Kept Man" (Season 2, Episode 14) aired on 1997-01-21.
"John Cleese" (Season 1997, Episode 10) aired on 1997-01-21.
"Wednesday January 21 1998" (Season 27, Episode 35) aired on 1998-01-21.
"Wednesday Janaury 21 1998" (Season 1998, Episode 14) aired on 1998-01-21.
"Wednesday Janaury 21 1998" (Season 1998, Episode 14) aired on 1998-01-21.
"Wednesday January 21 1998" (Season 1998, Episode 15) aired on 1998-01-21.
"Wednesday January 21 1998" (Season 1998, Episode 19) aired on 1998-01-21.
"Attack of the Cute Little Puppies" (Season 1, Episode 20) aired on 1998-01-21.
"Ben Stiller" (Season 1998, Episode 11) aired on 1998-01-21.
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 — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#3 on TRL — Korn, "Freak On A Leash"
#4 on TRL — Britney Spears, "...Baby One More Time"
#5 on TRL — *NSYNC, "I Drive Myself Crazy"
#6 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#7 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
#8 on TRL — 98 Degrees, "The Hardest Thing"
#9 on TRL — Lauryn Hill, "Ex-Factor"
#10 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
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