Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Violeta Chamorro
Violeta Chamorro takes office as the President of Nicaragua, the first woman to hold the position.
Jean-Éric Vergne
Jean-Éric Vergne, French racing driver
Dexter Gordon
Dexter Gordon, American saxophonist, composer, and actor (born 1923)
Alex Shibutani
Alex Shibutani, American ice dancer
Michael Morris, 3rd Baron Killanin, Irish journalist and author (born 1914)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Yutaka Ozaki
Yutaka Ozaki, Japanese singer-songwriter (born 1965)
Raphaël Varane
Raphaël Varane, French footballer
Sam Fender
Sam Fender, English singer-songwriter and musician
Saul Bass
Saul Bass, American graphic designer and director (born 1920)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Taylor Walker (footballer)
Taylor Walker, Australian footballer
Jordan Poyer
Jordan Poyer, American football player
Daniel Norris
Daniel Norris, American baseball player
Lewis Baker (footballer)
Lewis Baker, English footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7271" (Season 1994, Episode 49) aired on 1994-04-25.
All My Children
"Mon Apr 25 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 81) aired on 1994-04-25.
Bonkers
"What You Read is What You Get" (Season 4, Episode 8) aired on 1994-04-25.
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The Codebook of Mata Hari" (Season 1, Episode 36) aired on 1994-04-25.
"M is for the Many Things She Gave Me" (Season 4, Episode 22) aired on 1994-04-25.
"Father Guido Sarducci, Reba McEntire, Pierre Frene" (Season 1994, Episode 63) aired on 1994-04-25.
"The Snow Cone of Mount Kilimanjaro" (Season 3, Episode 36) aired on 1995-04-25.
"Peter Gallagher, Tony Randall, Collective Soul" (Season 1995, Episode 68) aired on 1995-04-25.
"The Rockford Files: Friends and Foul Play" (Season 6, Episode ?) aired on 1996-04-25.
"Caroline and Richard's Mom" (Season 1, Episode 21) aired on 1996-04-25.
"Kids Telling Jokes, Chazz Palminteri, Celine Dion" (Season 1996, Episode 65) aired on 1996-04-25.
"Friday April 25 1997" (Season 25, Episode 84) aired on 1997-04-25.
"As Westbridge Turns" (Season 1, Episode 21) aired on 1997-04-25.
"Powers, Principalities, Thrones and Dominions" (Season 1, Episode 19) aired on 1997-04-25.
"Stupid Human Tricks, Rosie Perez, John Hiatt" (Season 1997, Episode 64) aired on 1997-04-25.
"Phil Feel Smart / Voodoo Vacation / The Universe / Melissa, Don't Spoil Your Appetite" (Season 1, Episode 9) aired on 1998-04-25.
"Ice Cat-Pades / To Catch a Puddy" (Season 3, Episode 10) aired on 1998-04-25.
"Vaudeville Mice" (Season 1, Episode 16) aired on 1998-04-25.
"Birds and bees; lunch-box surprise" (Season 9, Episode 18) aired on 1998-04-25.
"Nightmare On Eerie Street" (Season 1, Episode 11) aired on 1998-04-25.
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