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Frank Capra
Frank Capra, Italian-American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1897)
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Billy Wright (footballer, born 1924)
Billy Wright, English footballer and manager (born 1924)
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Mohammed Shami
Mohammad Shami, Indian cricketer
Frank Capra
Frank Capra, Italian-American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1897)
Sakshi Malik
Sakshi Malik, Indian wrestler
Lee So-jung
Lee So-jung, South Korean singer
Vietnam Airlines Flight 815 (Tupolev Tu-134) crashes on approach into Phnom Penh airport, killing 64.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
August Alsina
August Alsina, American singer-songwriter
Devin Singletary
Devin Singletary, American football player
Rich Brian
Rich Brian, Indonesian rapper and singer
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Billy Wright (footballer, born 1924)
Billy Wright, English footballer and manager (born 1924)
Myles Jack
Myles Jack, American football player
Niklas Süle
Niklas Süle, German footballer
Callum Moore (Australian footballer)
Callum Moore, Australian footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Cops
"Indianapolis, IN #3" (Season 6, Episode 43) aired on 1994-09-03.
NFL Primetime
"1995 Week 1" (Season 1995, Episode 1) aired on 1995-09-03.
Biography
"Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker" (Season 1995, Episode 42) aired on 1995-09-03.
The Mask
"A Comedy of Eras" (Season 2, Episode 1) aired on 1996-09-03.
"Roger Clinton (host), The Beach Boys" (Season 1994, Episode 33) aired on 1994-09-03.
"Waylon Jennings (guest host), Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, Shelby Lynne" (Season 1, Episode 13) aired on 1994-09-03.
"The Pleasure Planet Principle or, G Marks the Spot" (Season 1, Episode 2) aired on 1996-09-03.
"Mira Sorvino, Vincent Perez, Beck" (Season 1996, Episode 138) aired on 1996-09-03.
"Shake, Rattle, and Woof / Cadpig Behind Bars" (Season 2, Episode 3) aired on 1997-09-03.
"Scarsdale Diet Doctor Murder" (Season 6, Episode 11) aired on 1997-09-03.
"Lorrie Morgan" (Season 1997, Episode 112) aired on 1997-09-03.
"Joan Lunden, Chris Rock, Fiona Apple" (Season 1997, Episode 142) aired on 1997-09-03.
"The 4th Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards" (Season 28, Episode 0) aired on 1998-09-03.
"Ray Romano, Chris Cardone, Tom Agna" (Season 1998, Episode 136) aired on 1998-09-03.
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 — Korn, "Freak On A Leash"
#3 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#4 on TRL — Backstreet Boys, "I Want It That Way"
#5 on TRL — Britney Spears, "...Baby One More Time"
#6 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
#7 on TRL — *NSYNC, "I Drive Myself Crazy"
#8 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#9 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#10 on TRL — 98 Degrees, "The Hardest Thing"
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