Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Emma Watson
Emma Watson, English actress
Greta Garbo
Greta Garbo, Swedish-American actress (born 1905)
Javier Fernández (figure skater)
Javier Fernández López, Spanish figure skater
John Tuzo Wilson
John Tuzo Wilson, Canadian geophysicist and geologist (born 1908)
Marrakesh Agreement relating to foundation of World Trade Organization is adopted.
Pol Pot, Cambodian general and politician, 29th Prime Minister of Cambodia (born 1925)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Leslie Charteris
Leslie Charteris, English author and screenwriter (born 1907)
Sexyy Red
Sexyy Red, American rapper
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Remo Freuler
Remo Freuler, Swiss footballer
John Guidetti
John Guidetti, Swedish footballer
Jeremy McGovern
Jeremy McGovern, Australian rules football player
Felipe Anderson
Felipe Anderson, Brazilian footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7265" (Season 1994, Episode 45) aired on 1994-04-15.
All My Children
"Fri Apr 15 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 75) aired on 1994-04-15.
This Old House
"The Acton House - 11" (Season 16, Episode 11) aired on 1994-04-15.
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"Pecos Bill's Lost Lariat" (Season 1, Episode 33) aired on 1994-04-15.
"Vanessa Marcil (host), Soul for Real, Inmature, Keith Murray" (Season 1995, Episode 14) aired on 1995-04-15.
"Courteney Cox / Dave Matthews Band" (Season 20, Episode 18) aired on 1995-04-15.
"I, Whoops, There It Is" (Season 6, Episode 19) aired on 1996-04-15.
"Tuesday April 15 1997" (Season 25, Episode 76) aired on 1997-04-15.
"Something About New Beds and Old Friends" (Season 1, Episode 21) aired on 1997-04-15.
"Caroline and the Critics" (Season 2, Episode 21) aired on 1997-04-15.
"David Alan Grier" (Season 1997, Episode 49) aired on 1997-04-15.
"Patricia Arquette, Bob Hoskins, Mono" (Season 1998, Episode 5) aired on 1998-04-15.
"The Corps Is Mother, the Corps Is Father" (Season 5, Episode 13) aired on 1998-04-15.
"The Physics of Being Dick" (Season 3, Episode 21) aired on 1998-04-15.
"Two Guys, a Girl and a Softball Team" (Season 1, Episode 6) aired on 1998-04-15.
"Scott Bakula" (Season 1998, Episode 49) aired on 1998-04-15.
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 — Blink-182, "What's My Age Again?"
#3 on TRL — Will Smith, "Wild Wild West"
#4 on TRL — Santana, "Smooth"
#5 on TRL — Smash Mouth, "All Star"
#6 on TRL — Jennifer Lopez, "If You Had My Love"
#7 on TRL — Ricky Martin, "Livin' la Vida Loca"
#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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