Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Allied Control Council
The two German states and the Four Powers sign the Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany in Moscow, paving the way for German reunification.
Athene Seyler
Athene Seyler, English actress (born 1889)
Space Shuttle Discovery
NASA launches Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-48 to deploy the Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite.
Bruce Matthews (Canadian Army officer)
Bruce Matthews, Canadian general and businessman (born 1909)
The Red Cross organizations of mainland China and Taiwan sign Kinmen Agreement on repatriation of illegal immigrants and criminal suspects after two days of talks in Kinmen, Fujian Province in response to the two tragedies in repatriation in the previous two months. It is the first agreement reached by private organizations across the Taiwan Strait.
NASA launches Space Shuttle Endeavour on STS-47 which marked the 50th shuttle mission. On board are Mae Carol Jemison, the first African-American woman in space, Mamoru Mohri, the first Japanese citizen to fly in a US spaceship, and Mark Lee and Jan Davis, the first married couple in space.
Abimael Guzmán, leader of the Shining Path, is captured by Peruvian special forces; shortly thereafter the rest of Shining Path's leadership fell as well.
Ernesto Geisel, Brazilian general and politician, 29th President of Brazil (born 1907)
Judith Merril, American-Canadian science fiction writer, editor and political activist (born 1923)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Frank Eugene Corder fatally crashes a single-engine Cessna 150 into the White House's south lawn, striking the West wing. There were no other casualties.
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Scott Wootton
Scott Wootton, English footballer
Jerome Ford
Jerome Ford, American football player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Problem Child
"Junior Healy, Superstar" (Season 2, Episode 1) aired on 1994-09-12.
Sweet Valley High
"Oracle On Air" (Season 1, Episode 2) aired on 1994-09-12.
2 Stupid Dogs
"Las Pelotas!" (Season 2, Episode 2) aired on 1994-09-12.
The Brothers Grunt
"Viva Grunt Vegas" (Season 1, Episode 5) aired on 1994-09-12.
"Stephanie Zimbalist, Gloria Loring" (Season 1994, Episode 109) aired on 1994-09-12.
"Chicago Bears at Philadelphia Eagles" (Season 1994, Episode 2) aired on 1994-09-12.
"Jean-Claude Van Damme, Andre Agassi, Freedy Johnston" (Season 1994, Episode 147) aired on 1994-09-12.
"Rage of the Hurricane" (Season 2, Episode 9) aired on 1995-09-12.
"Cyndi Lauper, Lowell Weicker" (Season 1995, Episode 152) aired on 1995-09-12.
"Andie MacDowell, Lorrie Morgan" (Season 1995, Episode 148) aired on 1995-09-12.
"Too Soon for Jeff" (Season 25, Episode 1) aired on 1996-09-12.
"Jon Stewart" (Season 1996, Episode 24) aired on 1996-09-12.
"Tom Brokaw, Natasha Henstridge, Fan Yang" (Season 1996, Episode 145) aired on 1996-09-12.
"Michael Palin, Tommy Lasorda, Cyndi Lauper" (Season 1997, Episode 15) aired on 1997-09-12.
"It's a Swamp Thing / Roll Out the Pork Barrel" (Season 2, Episode 10) aired on 1997-09-12.
"Barbara Walters Interviews Michael Jackson" (Season 1997, Episode ?) aired on 1997-09-12.
"Jennifer Jason Leigh, Starr Jones, Bee Gees" (Season 1997, Episode 149) aired on 1997-09-12.
"The Terrifying Sea Witch Incident" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1998-09-12.
"Legend of the Ancient Scroll (1)" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1998-09-12.
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