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Albert King
Albert King, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1924)
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Dissolution of the Soviet Union
Dissolution of the Soviet Union: The leaders of 11 now effectively autonomous Soviet republics sign the Alma-Ata Protocol establishing the Commonwealth of Independent States in place of the collapsing Soviet Union.
Nic Maddinson
Nic Maddinson, Australian cricketer
Otis (wrestler)
Otis, American wrestler
Netherlands
A Dutch DC-10, flight Martinair MP 495, crashes at Faro Airport, Portugal, killing 56.
The Spanish Civil Guard intercepts a van loaded with 950 kg of explosives that ETA intended to use to blow up Torre Picasso in Madrid, Spain.
Cubana de Aviación Flight 1216 overshoots the runway at La Aurora International Airport, killing 18.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Albert King
Albert King, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (born 1924)
Wikipedia →On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Riccardo Saponara
Riccardo Saponara, Italian footballer
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix
Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, American football player
Ben Chilwell
Ben Chilwell, English footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7433" (Season 1994, Episode 291) aired on 1994-12-21.
Models Inc.
"Out of Control" (Season 1, Episode 21) aired on 1994-12-21.
The Late Show with David Letterman
"Dave Barry, Mary J. Blige" (Season 1994, Episode 208) aired on 1994-12-21.
The Price is Right
"Thu, Dec 21, 1995" (Season 1995, Episode 184) aired on 1995-12-21.
"Ruben Blades, Steven Curtis Chapman" (Season 1995, Episode 221) aired on 1995-12-21.
"Tom McComas" (Season 1995, Episode 219) aired on 1995-12-21.
"Geena Davis, Goo Goo Dolls" (Season 1995, Episode 210) aired on 1995-12-21.
"Madison (host), Whitney Houston, U2, Sting, Vanessa Williams, Tony Bennett, Aaron Neville" (Season 1996, Episode 41) aired on 1996-12-21.
"The Prince Who Wasn't" (Season 1, Episode 11) aired on 1996-12-21.
"Hall Monitor / Harold's Bar Mitzvah" (Season 2, Episode 15) aired on 1997-12-21.
"The Unbearable Blindness of Laying" (Season 2, Episode 11) aired on 1997-12-21.
"It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" (Season 4, Episode 12) aired on 1997-12-21.
"No Title / In or Out / Melissa Makes a Wish / Madame Olga's Lament" (Season 2, Episode 8) aired on 1998-12-21.
"Denver Broncos at Miami Dolphins" (Season 1998, Episode 16) aired on 1998-12-21.
"Barbara Walters, Josh Hartnett, Cyndi Lauper" (Season 1998, Episode 203) aired on 1998-12-21.
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 — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#3 on TRL — Korn, "Freak On A Leash"
#4 on TRL — Britney Spears, "...Baby One More Time"
#5 on TRL — *NSYNC, "I Drive Myself Crazy"
#6 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#7 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
#8 on TRL — 98 Degrees, "The Hardest Thing"
#9 on TRL — Lauryn Hill, "Ex-Factor"
#10 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
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