Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Sue (dinosaur)
Sue, the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton found to date, is discovered by Sue Hendrickson in South Dakota.
Dorothy Mackaill
Dorothy Mackaill, English-American actress (born 1903)
Jesinta Franklin
Jesinta Campbell, Australian model
LaKeith Stanfield
LaKeith Stanfield, American actor and musician
Canada, Mexico and the United States announce completion of negotiations for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Victor Ambartsumian, Georgian-Armenian astrophysicist and academic (born 1908)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Ewa Farna
Ewa Farna, Czech singer-songwriter
Jack Delano
Jack Delano, American photographer and composer (born 1914)
Jean Drapeau
Jean Drapeau, Canadian lawyer and politician, 37th Mayor of Montreal (born 1916)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Mario Balotelli
Mario Balotelli, Italian footballer
Marvin Zeegelaar
Marvin Zeegelaar, Dutch footballer
Khris Middleton
Khris Middleton, American basketball player
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball players go on strike, eventually forcing the cancellation of the 1994 World Series.
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Gilbert Godfried, Mike Lupica, Vacant Lot" (Season 1994, Episode 140) aired on 1994-08-12.
NFL on Fox
"Exhibition: Denver Broncos vs. San Francisco 49ers" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1994-08-12.
The Late Show with David Letterman
"Andre Agassi, Charles Grodin" (Season 1994, Episode 131) aired on 1994-08-12.
The Mask
"The Mask is Always Greener on the Other Side (1)" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1995-08-12.
"Hector Elizondo, Shari Belafonte" (Season 1994, Episode 89) aired on 1994-08-12.
"Dennis Miller" (Season 1996, Episode 13) aired on 1996-08-12.
"Richard Simmons, Jerry O'Connell, Lionel Richie" (Season 1996, Episode 127) aired on 1996-08-12.
"Lauren Lane" (Season 1997, Episode 104) aired on 1997-08-12.
"Brad Sherwood, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles" (Season 1, Episode 2) aired on 1998-08-12.
"Elizabeth: The Reluctant Monarch" (Season 1998, Episode 17) aired on 1998-08-12.
"LL Cool J" (Season 1998, Episode 102) aired on 1998-08-12.
"Ray Liotta, Sela Ward, Liz Phair" (Season 1998, Episode 130) aired on 1998-08-12.
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 — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#3 on TRL — Blink-182, "What's My Age Again?"
#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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