Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Julia Harting
Julia Fischer, German discus thrower
Jaime Guzmán
Jaime Guzmán, Chilean lawyer and politician (born 1946)
Deng Linlin
Deng Linlin, Chinese gymnast
Michael Havers, Baron Havers
Michael Havers, Baron Havers, English lawyer and politician, Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain (born 1923)
Nunavut is established as a Canadian territory carved out of the eastern part of the Northwest Territories.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Martha Graham
Martha Graham, American dancer and choreographer (born 1894)
Robert Doisneau
Robert Doisneau, French photographer (born 1912)
Francisco Monción
Francisco Moncion, Dominican American ballet dancer, choreographer, charter member of the New York City Ballet (born 1918)
King Combs
King Combs, American rapper
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Duván Zapata
Duván Zapata, Colombian footballer
Mitchell Robinson
Mitchell Robinson, American basketball player
Gabe Davis
Gabe Davis, American football player
NASCAR champion Alan Kulwicki is killed in a plane crash near the Tri-Cities Regional Airport in Blountville, Tennessee.
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7255" (Season 1994, Episode 36) aired on 1994-04-01.
All My Children
"Fri Apr 01 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 65) aired on 1994-04-01.
This Old House
"The Acton House - 10" (Season 16, Episode 10) aired on 1994-04-01.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
"Stagecoach" (Season 1, Episode 22) aired on 1994-04-01.
"Charles Grodin, Elvis Costello & The Attractions" (Season 1994, Episode 52) aired on 1994-04-01.
"Vanessa Marcil (host), Elton John, The Byrds, Dick Dale, Urge Overkill" (Season 1995, Episode 12) aired on 1995-04-01.
"Bill Stainton on April Fool's Day" (Season 11, Episode 19) aired on 1995-04-01.
"Mary Tyler Moore, Anna Paquin, Mark Knopfler" (Season 1996, Episode 52) aired on 1996-04-01.
"LarryBoy! And the Fib from Outer Space!" (Season 1, Episode 7) aired on 1997-04-01.
"Tuesday April 1 1997" (Season 25, Episode 66) aired on 1997-04-01.
"Something About Two April Fools" (Season 1, Episode 19) aired on 1997-04-01.
"Tara Lipinsky, Margaret Colin, Nanci Griffith" (Season 1997, Episode 51) aired on 1997-04-01.
"Retribution (3): Maelstrom's Revenge" (Season 4, Episode 5) aired on 1998-04-01.
"What's Wrong with This Episode? (1)" (Season 3, Episode 22) aired on 1998-04-01.
"Two Guys, a Girl and a Celtic Game" (Season 1, Episode 4) aired on 1998-04-01.
"Terrance & Phillip in "Not Without My Anus"" (Season 2, Episode 1) aired on 1998-04-01.
"Dave Foley" (Season 1998, Episode 45) aired on 1998-04-01.
"Alec Baldwin, Heather Graham, Barenaked Ladies" (Season 1998, Episode 50) aired on 1998-04-01.
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 — Smash Mouth, "All Star"
#3 on TRL — Jennifer Lopez, "If You Had My Love"
#4 on TRL — Blink-182, "What's My Age Again?"
#5 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#6 on TRL — Ricky Martin, "Livin' la Vida Loca"
#7 on TRL — Will Smith, "Wild Wild West"
#8 on TRL — Backstreet Boys, "I Want It That Way"
#9 on TRL — Savage Garden, "I Want You"
#10 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
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