Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Dissolution of the Soviet Union
Dissolution of the Soviet Union: The Central Committee of the Soviet Communist Party agrees to give up its monopoly on power.
Jacksepticeye
Jacksepticeye, Irish YouTuber
Dalilah Muhammad
Dalilah Muhammad, American hurdler
Steven Stamkos
Steven Stamkos, Canadian ice hockey player
The Troubles: The Provisional IRA launches a mortar attack on 10 Downing Street in London, the headquarters of the British government.
The Maastricht Treaty is signed, leading to the creation of the European Union.
Ramzi Yousef, the mastermind of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, is arrested in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Crown Prince Abdullah becomes the King of Jordan on the death of his father, King Hussein.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Morris Claiborne
Morris Claiborne, American football player
Gianluca Lapadula
Gianluca Lapadula, Italian footballer
Sergi Roberto
Sergi Roberto, Spanish footballer
Javon Hargrave
Javon Hargrave, American football player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
All My Children
"Monday February 07 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 26) aired on 1994-02-07.
As the World Turns
"Feb 07 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 26) aired on 1994-02-07.
One Life to Live
"Monday February 07 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 29) aired on 1994-02-07.
Bonkers
"The Greatest Story Never Told" (Season 3, Episode 19) aired on 1994-02-07.
"The Golden Cup of Belshazzar" (Season 1, Episode 18) aired on 1994-02-07.
"21st Annual American Music Awards 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 1) aired on 1994-02-07.
"Walter Cronkite, Natalie Merchant" (Season 1994, Episode 22) aired on 1994-02-07.
"Episode 617 (Children Heroes Edition)" (Season 6, Episode 19) aired on 1995-02-07.
"Fool Me Once, Shame on You, Fool Me Twice..." (Season 2, Episode 14) aired on 1995-02-07.
"Charles Grodin, Mike Hoban, Crash Test Dummies" (Season 1995, Episode 22) aired on 1995-02-07.
"Wednesday February 07 1996" (Season 1996, Episode 27) aired on 1996-02-07.
"Wednesday February 7 1996" (Season 1996, Episode 28) aired on 1996-02-07.
"Chuck Norris, Samantha Mathis" (Season 1996, Episode 22) aired on 1996-02-07.
"Friday February 07 1997" (Season 25, Episode 28) aired on 1997-02-07.
"Simpsoncalifragilisticexpiala (Annoyed Grunt) cious" (Season 8, Episode 13) aired on 1997-02-07.
"A Long Walk to Pittsburgh (1)" (Season 4, Episode 16) aired on 1997-02-07.
"Brett Favre, David Spade, Silverchair" (Season 1997, Episode 22) aired on 1997-02-07.
"Darla Doily- Demon Doll / The Importance of Being Urnie / Clone or Be Cloned / Th" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1998-02-07.
"Fleas Release Me / Niagara's Fallen" (Season 3, Episode 6) aired on 1998-02-07.
"Cannelloni all'Erbe – Cannelloni with Herbs" (Season 9, Episode 5) aired on 1998-02-07.
"The Time Land Forgot (Mayan Natives, 700 AD, Mexico)" (Season 2, Episode 23) aired on 1998-02-07.
"LL Cool J/ Dru Hill/ Billy Porter" (Season 27, Episode 17) aired on 1998-02-07.
"Switching Channels" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1998-02-07.
"John Goodman / Paula Cole" (Season 23, Episode 12) aired on 1998-02-07.
"Apokolips... Now!" (Season 2, Episode 25) aired on 1998-02-07.
The digital revolution was just getting started:
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