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Terry A. Anderson
Terry A. Anderson is released after seven years in captivity as a hostage in Beirut; he is the last and longest-held American hostage in Lebanon.
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From politics to pop culture — the 90s news cycle never slept:
Blake Leary
Blake Leary, Australian rugby league player
Terry A. Anderson
Terry A. Anderson is released after seven years in captivity as a hostage in Beirut; he is the last and longest-held American hostage in Lebanon.
Pan Am
Pan American World Airways ceases its operations after 64 years.
Max Holloway
Max Holloway, American mixed martial artist
Somali Civil War: President George H. W. Bush orders 28,000 U.S. troops to Somalia in Northeast Africa.
The Unity Module, the second module of the International Space Station, is launched.
Rose Bird, American academic and judge, 25th Chief Justice of California (born 1936)
Whether you were a Blockbuster music shopper or a MTV devotee, these names mattered:
Jin (singer)
Jin, South Korean singer, songwriter and actor
Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1940)
The 90s produced legends. Here's who was in the spotlight:
Lukman Haruna
Lukman Haruna, Nigerian footballer
Duje Dukan
Duje Dukan, Croatian basketball player
André Roberson
André Roberson, American basketball player
Jean-Claude Iranzi
Jean-Claude Iranzi, Rwandan footballer
Before streaming, before binge watching — these titles had us glued to the set:
Garfield and Friends
"The Horror Hostess (1)" (Season 7, Episode 43) aired on 1994-12-04.
The Magic School Bus
"Kicks Up a Storm" (Season 1, Episode 13) aired on 1994-12-04.
Double Dragon
"RPM" (Season 2, Episode 13) aired on 1994-12-04.
Problem Child
"Junior Vanilli" (Season 2, Episode 13) aired on 1994-12-04.
"Season's Greedings" (Season 2, Episode 9) aired on 1994-12-04.
"The Valley of the Thorn Pods" (Season 1, Episode 10) aired on 1994-12-04.
"Walt Mossberg" (Season 1995, Episode 206) aired on 1995-12-04.
"Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions" (Season 1995, Episode 14) aired on 1995-12-04.
"Billboard Music Awards 1996" (Season 1996, Episode 1) aired on 1996-12-04.
"It's Your Party and I'll Crash If I Want To" (Season 2, Episode 10) aired on 1996-12-04.
"Tom Bergeron" (Season 1996, Episode 56) aired on 1996-12-04.
"Garcelle Beauvais" (Season 1997, Episode 156) aired on 1997-12-04.
"Spot's Birthday / Sir Rolie Polie Oily / Universal Spot" (Season 1, Episode 7) aired on 1998-12-04.
"Spies in the Sky" (Season 8, Episode 5) aired on 1998-12-04.
"Kellerman, P.I., Part 1" (Season 7, Episode 8) aired on 1998-12-04.
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