January 3 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by United States invasion of Panama: Manuel Noriega, former lea…, and 79 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined January 3 across the 1990s.
United States invasion of Panama: Manuel Noriega, former leader of Panama, surre…
United States invasion of Panama: Manuel Noriega, former leader of Panama, surrenders to American forces.
CommutAir Flight 4821 crashes on approach to Adirondack Regional Airport, in Sar…
CommutAir Flight 4821 crashes on approach to Adirondack Regional Airport, in Saranac Lake, New York, killing two people.
In Moscow, Russia, George H. W. Bush and Boris Yeltsin sign the second Strategic…
In Moscow, Russia, George H. W. Bush and Boris Yeltsin sign the second Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START).
Baikal Airlines Flight 130 crashes near Mamoney, Irkutsk, Russia, resulting in 1…
Baikal Airlines Flight 130 crashes near Mamoney, Irkutsk, Russia, resulting in 125 deaths.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Dreamweaver · January 3 1994-Monday + 8 more
10 episodes aired on January 3, 1994: "Dreamweaver", "January 3 1994-Monday", "Jan 03 1994", "Monday 01-03-1994", and 6 more.
Corbin Bernsen · Donna Mills, Phillip Brown + 13 more
15 episodes aired on January 3, 1995: "Corbin Bernsen", "Donna Mills, Phillip Brown", "January 3 1995-Tuesday", "Jan 03 1995", and 11 more.
Emerson Fittipaldi · Where No Mouse Has Gone Before + 10 more
12 episodes aired on January 3, 1996: "Emerson Fittipaldi", "Where No Mouse Has Gone Before", "Tim Reid", "January 3 1996", and 8 more.
January 3 1997-Friday · Jan 3 1997 + 13 more
15 episodes aired on January 3, 1997: "January 3 1997-Friday", "Jan 3 1997", "January 3 1997", "Friday 01-03-1997", and 11 more.
It's Not Easy Staying Green (Hunters, 1970, Brazil) · The Milton House - 15 + 10 more
12 episodes aired on January 3, 1998: "It's Not Easy Staying Green (Hunters, 1970, Brazil)", "The Milton House - 15", "1997 NFL Playoffs Divisional Round (1)", "The Camaro Street Nationals, A Visit with Duane Allen", and 8 more.
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from January 3 across the 1990s.
Yoichiro Kakitani, Japanese footballer
Yoichiro Kakitani, Japanese footballer
Jerson Cabral, Dutch footballer
Jerson Cabral, Dutch footballer · Özgür Çek, Turkish footballer · Sébastien Faure, French footballer · Darius Morris, American basketball player (died 2024)
Doug McDermott, American basketball player
Doug McDermott, American basketball player
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, American-Jordanian basketball player
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, American-Jordanian basketball player · Tonny Vilhena, Dutch footballer
Léo Ortiz, Brazilian footballer
Léo Ortiz, Brazilian footballer
Fodé Ballo-Touré, French-Senegalese footballer
Fodé Ballo-Touré, French-Senegalese footballer · Jérémie Boga, French-Ivorian footballer
Patrick Cutrone, Italian footballer
Patrick Cutrone, Italian footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Conan and the Young Warriors
"Dreamweaver" (Season 1, Episode 3) aired on 1994-01-03.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
United States invasion of Panama
United States invasion of Panama: Manuel Noriega, former leader of Panama, surrenders to American forces.
Ryan Ellis
Ryan Ellis, Canadian ice hockey player
Dane Gagai
Dane Gagai, Australian rugby league player
Goo Hara
Goo Hara, South Korean singer and actress (died 2019)
CommutAir Flight 4821 crashes on approach to Adirondack Regional Airport, in Saranac Lake, New York, killing two people.
In Moscow, Russia, George H. W. Bush and Boris Yeltsin sign the second Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START).
Baikal Airlines Flight 130 crashes near Mamoney, Irkutsk, Russia, resulting in 125 deaths.
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Jerson Cabral
Jerson Cabral, Dutch footballer
Özgür Çek
Özgür Çek, Turkish footballer
Darius Morris
Darius Morris, American basketball player (died 2024)
Doug McDermott
Doug McDermott, American basketball player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Conan and the Young Warriors
"Dreamweaver" (Season 1, Episode 3) aired on 1994-01-03.
The Young and the Restless
"Monday January 3 1994" (Season 5, Episode 1) aired on 1994-01-03.
Days of Our Lives
"January 3 1994-Monday" (Season 1994, Episode 1) aired on 1994-01-03.
All My Children
"Mon Jan 03 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 1) aired on 1994-01-03.
"Sleepless in Bel-Air" (Season 4, Episode 14) aired on 1994-01-03.
"Philadelphia Eagles at San Francisco 49ers" (Season 1993, Episode 18) aired on 1994-01-03.
"Jane Pauley, Art Donovan, Drew Carey" (Season 1994, Episode 1) aired on 1994-01-03.
"Quiz Show Scandals and Other Frauds" (Season 4, Episode 1) aired on 1995-01-03.
"William Shatner, John Leguizamo, The Band" (Season 1995, Episode 2) aired on 1995-01-03.
"Where No Mouse Has Gone Before" (Season 3, Episode 10) aired on 1996-01-03.
"Drew and the Unstable Element" (Season 1, Episode 13) aired on 1996-01-03.
"Chevy Chase, Marv Albert, Bruce Hornsby" (Season 1996, Episode 2) aired on 1996-01-03.
"Courteney Cox, Lee Marek, Damon Hill" (Season 1997, Episode 2) aired on 1997-01-03.
"It's Not Easy Staying Green (Hunters, 1970, Brazil)" (Season 2, Episode 18) aired on 1998-01-03.
"1997 NFL Playoffs Divisional Round (1)" (Season 1997, Episode 20) aired on 1998-01-03.
"The Camaro Street Nationals, A Visit with Duane Allen" (Season 2, Episode 1) aired on 1998-01-03.
"The Ghosts of the Confederacy" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1998-01-03.
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