Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
James Roosevelt
James Roosevelt, American general and politician (born 1907)
Alicja Tchórz
Alicja Tchórz, Polish swimmer
Johnny Gaudreau
Johnny Gaudreau, American ice hockey player (died 2024)
Moses Mbye
Moses Mbye, Australian rugby league player
A mainland Chinese fishing boat Min Ping Yu No. 5202 is hit by a Taiwanese naval vessel and sinks in a repatriation operation of mainland Chinese immigrants, resulting in 21 deaths. This is the second tragedy less than a month after Min Ping Yu No. 5540 incident.
António de Spínola, Portuguese general and politician, 14th President of Portugal (born 1910)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Dave Days
Dave Days, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Nino Ferrer
Nino Ferrer, Italian-French singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1934)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
DeMarcus Cousins
DeMarcus Cousins, American basketball player
Benjamin Stambouli
Benjamin Stambouli, French footballer
Katrina Gorry
Katrina Gorry, Australian football player
Lucas Moura
Lucas Moura, Brazilian footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"LaToya Jackson, Stuttering John" (Season 1994, Episode 141) aired on 1994-08-13.
Cops
"Los Angeles, CA #19" (Season 7, Episode 5) aired on 1994-08-13.
Muddling Through
"Cabin Fever" (Season 1, Episode 6) aired on 1994-08-13.
Real Sex
"Real Sex 9" (Season 1, Episode 9) aired on 1994-08-13.
"Rob Wasserman (host), Andreas Vollenweider, Ben Harper" (Season 1994, Episode 30) aired on 1994-08-13.
"Tanya Tucker, Rodney Crowell, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Little Texas" (Season 1, Episode 10) aired on 1994-08-13.
"Africa: A History Denied" (Season 1, Episode 8) aired on 1995-08-13.
"Henriette Mantel" (Season 1996, Episode 14) aired on 1996-08-13.
"Kevin Pollak, Diane Lane, Randy Travis" (Season 1996, Episode 128) aired on 1996-08-13.
"Joy Behar" (Season 1997, Episode 105) aired on 1997-08-13.
"Penn & Teller" (Season 1998, Episode 103) aired on 1998-08-13.
"Angela Basset, Pete Townshend" (Season 1998, Episode 131) aired on 1998-08-13.
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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