Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Paulo Muacho
Paulo Muacho, Portuguese politician
Constance Stokes
Constance Stokes, Australian painter (born 1906)
Kim In-hyeok
Kim In-hyeok, South Korean volleyball player (died 2022)
Richard McDonald, American businessman, co-founded McDonald's (born 1909)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Lucas Giolito
Lucas Giolito, American baseball player
Harrison Butker
Harrison Butker, American football player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Harry Connick Jr, David Sedaris, Sarah McLachlin" (Season 1994, Episode 119) aired on 1994-07-14.
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The Mask of the Man in the Iron Mask" (Season 2, Episode 21) aired on 1994-07-14.
Beavis and Butt-Head
"Generation in Crisis" (Season 4, Episode 29) aired on 1994-07-14.
Dennis Miller Live
"Infomercials" (Season 2, Episode 26) aired on 1995-07-14.
"Siskel & Ebert, White Zombie" (Season 1995, Episode 116) aired on 1995-07-14.
"Vietnam: A Television History: Peace is at Hand" (Season 9, Episode 21) aired on 1997-07-14.
"Marquis de Sade: The Depraved Aristocrat" (Season 1999, Episode 15) aired on 1997-07-14.
"Richard Jeni" (Season 1997, Episode 92) aired on 1997-07-14.
"Don Rickles, Brendan Fraser, En Vogue" (Season 1997, Episode 110) aired on 1997-07-14.
"Matt Dillon, Daniel Boulud, Arj Barker" (Season 1998, Episode 109) aired on 1998-07-14.
The digital revolution was just getting started:
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 — Jennifer Lopez, "If You Had My Love"
#3 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#4 on TRL — Ricky Martin, "Livin' la Vida Loca"
#5 on TRL — Smash Mouth, "All Star"
#6 on TRL — Blink-182, "What's My Age Again?"
#7 on TRL — Backstreet Boys, "I Want It That Way"
#8 on TRL — Will Smith, "Wild Wild West"
#9 on TRL — Savage Garden, "I Want You"
#10 on TRL — TLC, "No Scrubs"
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