Highlights
1991 Bangladesh cyclone
A cyclone strikes the Chittagong district of southeastern Bangladesh with winds of around 155 miles per hour (249 km/h), killing at least 138,000 people and leaving as many as ten million homeless.
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The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
James Faulkner (cricketer)
James Faulkner, Australian cricketer
1991 Bangladesh cyclone
A cyclone strikes the Chittagong district of southeastern Bangladesh with winds of around 155 miles per hour (249 km/h), killing at least 138,000 people and leaving as many as ten million homeless.
Jung Hye-sung
Jung Hye-sung, South Korean actress
Misaki Doi
Misaki Doi, Japanese tennis player
The 7.0 Mw Racha earthquake affects Georgia with a maximum MSK intensity of IX (Destructive), killing 270 people.
Riots in Los Angeles begin, following the acquittal of police officers charged with excessive force in the beating of Rodney King. Over the next three days 63 people are killed and hundreds of buildings are destroyed.
The Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993 enters into force, outlawing the production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons by its signatories.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Chris Johnson (basketball, born 1990)
Chris Johnson, American basketball player
Adam Smith (footballer, born 1991)
Adam Smith, English footballer
Lucas Tousart
Lucas Tousart, French footballer
Mallory Swanson
Mallory Pugh, American soccer player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
All My Children
"Fri Apr 29 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 85) aired on 1994-04-29.
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The Collar of Davy Crockett" (Season 1, Episode 38) aired on 1994-04-29.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
"Bad Luck Betty" (Season 1, Episode 25) aired on 1994-04-29.
Burke's Law
"Who Killed the Romance?" (Season 1, Episode 11) aired on 1994-04-29.
"Louis Gossett, Jr." (Season 1994, Episode 32) aired on 1994-04-29.
"Joe Pesci, Randy Travis, Dan Wilkenson" (Season 1994, Episode 67) aired on 1994-04-29.
"Little Richard (host), The Beatles, Satchel, The London Suede" (Season 1995, Episode 16) aired on 1995-04-29.
"Pat Cashman won't let Jay Leno leave" (Season 11, Episode 22) aired on 1995-04-29.
"Escape from Witch Mountain" (Season 39, Episode 12) aired on 1995-04-29.
"Bud Abbott & Lou Costello: Abbott & Costello Meet Biography" (Season 1996, Episode 102) aired on 1996-04-29.
"Regis Philbin, Dave's Mom, Peter Berg" (Season 1996, Episode 67) aired on 1996-04-29.
"The Lucas Case and Private-Property Rights" (Season 32, Episode 13) aired on 1997-04-29.
"Tuesday April 29 1997" (Season 25, Episode 86) aired on 1997-04-29.
"Something About Inter-Ex-Spousal Relations" (Season 1, Episode 23) aired on 1997-04-29.
"Tales from the Dark Side or, Ty Takes the Redeye" (Season 1, Episode 19) aired on 1997-04-29.
"Wilt Chamberlain" (Season 1997, Episode 57) aired on 1997-04-29.
"Robin Williams, Tanya Tucker" (Season 1997, Episode 66) aired on 1997-04-29.
"Just Your Average Dick (1)" (Season 3, Episode 22) aired on 1998-04-29.
"Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart" (Season 12, Episode 4) aired on 1998-04-29.
"Two Guys, a Girl and a Party" (Season 1, Episode 8) aired on 1998-04-29.
"Jason Gedrick" (Season 1998, Episode 57) aired on 1998-04-29.
"Patrick Swayze, Hugh Hefner" (Season 1998, Episode 65) aired on 1998-04-29.
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 — Britney Spears, "...Baby One More Time"
#3 on TRL — TLC, "No Scrubs"
#4 on TRL — *NSYNC, "I Drive Myself Crazy"
#5 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#6 on TRL — 98 Degrees, "The Hardest Thing"
#7 on TRL — Lauryn Hill, "Ex-Factor"
#8 on TRL — Brandy & Monica, "The Boy Is Mine"
#9 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#10 on TRL — Kid Rock, "Bawitdaba"
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