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Nicola Abbagnano
Nicola Abbagnano, Italian philosopher and academic (born 1901)
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The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Shaun Johnson
Shaun Johnson, New Zealand rugby league player
Nicola Abbagnano
Nicola Abbagnano, Italian philosopher and academic (born 1901)
Samuel Doe
Samuel Doe, Liberian field marshal and politician, 21st President of Liberia (born 1951)
Tajikistan
Tajikistan declares independence from the Soviet Union.
Batticaloa massacre: Massacre of 184 Tamil civilians by the Sri Lankan Army in Batticaloa District.
Israeli–Palestinian peace process: The Palestine Liberation Organization officially recognizes Israel as a legitimate state.
John Hackett, Australian-English general and author (born 1910)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Haley Reinhart
Haley Reinhart, American singer-songwriter and actress
Lauren Daigle
Lauren Daigle, American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter
Hunter Hayes
Hunter Hayes, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Bill Monroe
Bill Monroe, American singer-songwriter (born 1911)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Billy Hamilton (baseball, born 1990)
Billy Hamilton, American baseball player
Andrew Smith (basketball, born 1990)
Andrew Smith, American basketball player (died 2016)
Danilo Pereira
Danilo Pereira, Bissauan-Portuguese footballer
Gabby Williams
Gabby Williams, American-French basketball player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Fran Drescher, Suzanne Somers, Mavericks" (Season 1994, Episode 155) aired on 1994-09-09.
X-Men
"The Phoenix Saga - Part V Child of Light" (Season 3, Episode 7) aired on 1994-09-09.
M.A.N.T.I.S.
"Days of Rage" (Season 1, Episode 3) aired on 1994-09-09.
The Late Show with David Letterman
"Ray Wold, Tom Petty" (Season 1994, Episode 146) aired on 1994-09-09.
"Raindrops Keep Falling on My Bed" (Season 1, Episode 3) aired on 1995-09-09.
"The Cat Who Knew Too Much" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1995-09-09.
"The Little Wooden Boy and the Belly of Love" (Season 2, Episode 1) aired on 1995-09-09.
"The Trial of Carmen Sandiego" (Season 4, Episode 1) aired on 1996-09-09.
"The 2nd Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards" (Season 26, Episode 0) aired on 1996-09-09.
"J. Pierpont Morgan: Emperor of Wall Street" (Season 1996, Episode 71) aired on 1996-09-09.
"Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay Packers" (Season 1996, Episode 2) aired on 1996-09-09.
"Rolonda Watts" (Season 1996, Episode 21) aired on 1996-09-09.
"Jamie Lee Curtis, Pete Sampras, John Mellencamp" (Season 1996, Episode 142) aired on 1996-09-09.
"Blasts from the Past Part I" (Season 2, Episode 1) aired on 1997-09-09.
"The Fungus Among Us" (Season 2, Episode 7) aired on 1997-09-09.
"Mark Addy" (Season 1997, Episode 115) aired on 1997-09-09.
"Salma Hayek, Joan Cusack, Louie Anderson" (Season 1997, Episode 146) aired on 1997-09-09.
"Arnold's Room / Helga vs. Big Patty" (Season 3, Episode 4) aired on 1998-09-09.
"Brad Sherwood, Kathy Kinney,Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles" (Season 1, Episode 6) aired on 1998-09-09.
"Veronica Webb, Gary Coleman, Dionne Warwick" (Season 2, Episode 48) aired on 1998-09-09.
"Colin Quinn" (Season 1998, Episode 113) aired on 1998-09-09.
"Tim Forneris, Stephen Dorff, Wynonna" (Season 1998, Episode 140) aired on 1998-09-09.
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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