Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Nathan Gardner
Nathan Gardner, Australian rugby league player
Alison Riske-Amritraj
Alison Riske-Amritraj, American tennis player
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Russian tennis player
Lew Hoad
Lew Hoad, Australian tennis player and coach (born 1934)
British Prime Minister John Major announced the Stone of Scone would be returned to Scotland.
Danielle Bunten Berry, American game designer and programmer (born 1949)
Pelageya Polubarinova-Kochina, Russian mathematician (born 1899)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
PartyNextDoor
PartyNextDoor, Canadian singer-songwriter and record producer
Mark Sandman
Mark Sandman, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1952)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Lucas Mendes (footballer, born 1990)
Lucas Mendes, Brazilian footballer
Crystal Dunn
Crystal Dunn, American soccer player
Don Drysdale
Don Drysdale, American baseball player and sportscaster (born 1936)
Chris Jones (defensive tackle, born 1994)
Chris Jones, American football player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Biography
"King George III: Mad Or Maligned?" (Season 1995, Episode 36) aired on 1995-07-03.
Caryl & Marilyn: Real Friends
"Episode 18" (Season 1, Episode 18) aired on 1996-07-03.
American Gothic
"The Beast Within" (Season 1, Episode 13) aired on 1996-07-03.
The Late Show with David Letterman
"Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Katz, George Clinton & the P-Funk All-Stars" (Season 1996, Episode 109) aired on 1996-07-03.
"Evander Holyfield, Lee Marek, Sarah Silverman" (Season 1997, Episode 108) aired on 1997-07-03.
"The Beltway Bunch, Stupid Pet Tricks, Bob Dole" (Season 1998, Episode 107) aired on 1998-07-03.
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