January 24 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Japan launches Hiten, the country's first lunar probe, the f…, 57 episodes were airing across the dial, and the music world had stories to tell. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined January 24 across the 1990s.
Japan launches Hiten, the country's first lunar probe, the first robotic lunar p…
Japan launches Hiten, the country's first lunar probe, the first robotic lunar probe since the Soviet Union's Luna 24 in 1976, and the first lunar probe launched by a country other than Soviet Union or the United States.
Thurgood Marshall, American lawyer and jurist, 32nd United States Solicitor Gene…
Thurgood Marshall, American lawyer and jurist, 32nd United States Solicitor General (born 1908)
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Ep. #7206 · January 24 1994 + 4 more
6 episodes aired on January 24, 1994: "Ep. #7206", "January 24 1994", "To My Daughter With Love", "I Know Why the Caged Bird Screams", and 2 more.
Gates McFadden · January 24 1995 + 3 more
5 episodes aired on January 24, 1995: "Gates McFadden", "January 24 1995", "Resurrection / Niles and Bob / Harry Stenz", "Vikings in America", and 1 more.
Just Chill · Oh, Sweet Rapture + 5 more
7 episodes aired on January 24, 1996: "Just Chill", "Oh, Sweet Rapture", "The Menendez Brothers: Sins of the Children", "Strange Bedfellows", and 3 more.
Ep. #7960 · Jan 24 1997 + 9 more
11 episodes aired on January 24, 1997: "Ep. #7960", "Jan 24 1997", "Friday, January 24, 1997", "Heroes", and 7 more.
These Are a Few of My Favorite Flying Things (Leonardo Da Vinci, 1470, Florence, Italy) · H-Town/ Kimberly Scott/ Mic Geronimo + 6 more
8 episodes aired on January 24, 1998: "These Are a Few of My Favorite Flying Things (Leonardo Da Vinci, 1470, Florence, Italy)", "H-Town/ Kimberly Scott/ Mic Geronimo", "The Milton House - 18", "Las Vegas, Nevada 27", and 4 more.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on January 24 across the decade.
Mao Abe, Japanese singer-songwriter and guitarist
Mao Abe, Japanese singer-songwriter and guitarist
Niki, Indonesian singer and songwriter
Niki, Indonesian singer and songwriter
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from January 24 across the 1990s.
Vitalie Damașcan, Moldovan footballer
Vitalie Damașcan, Moldovan footballer · Tristan Wirfs, American football player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
The Young and the Restless
"Mon Jan 24 1994" (Season 5, Episode 16) aired on 1994-01-24.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Hiten (spacecraft)
Japan launches Hiten, the country's first lunar probe, the first robotic lunar probe since the Soviet Union's Luna 24 in 1976, and the first lunar probe launched by a country other than Soviet Union or the United States.
Madge Bellamy
Madge Bellamy, American actress (born 1899)
Zhan Beleniuk
Zhan Beleniuk, Ukrainian Greco-Roman wrestler
Tatiana Kashirina
Tatiana Kashirina, Russian weightlifter
Thurgood Marshall, American lawyer and jurist, 32nd United States Solicitor General (born 1908)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Vitalie Damașcan
Vitalie Damașcan, Moldovan footballer
Tristan Wirfs
Tristan Wirfs, American football player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
The Young and the Restless
"Mon Jan 24 1994" (Season 5, Episode 16) aired on 1994-01-24.
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7206" (Season 1994, Episode 7) aired on 1994-01-24.
All My Children
"Mon Jan 24 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 16) aired on 1994-01-24.
General Hospital
"Monday January 24 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 16) aired on 1994-01-24.
"To My Daughter With Love" (Season 38, Episode 3) aired on 1994-01-24.
"I Know Why the Caged Bird Screams" (Season 4, Episode 16) aired on 1994-01-24.
"Tuesday January 24 1995" (Season 6, Episode 18) aired on 1995-01-24.
"Tuesday January 24 1995" (Season 1995, Episode 17) aired on 1995-01-24.
"Resurrection / Niles and Bob / Harry Stenz" (Season 1, Episode 2) aired on 1995-01-24.
"Wednesday January 24 1996" (Season 25, Episode 17) aired on 1996-01-24.
"Wednesday January 24 1996" (Season 1996, Episode 18) aired on 1996-01-24.
"Wednesday Janaury 24 1996" (Season 1996, Episode 180) aired on 1996-01-24.
"Wednesday January 24 1996" (Season 1996, Episode 18) aired on 1996-01-24.
"Wednesday January 24 1996" (Season 1996, Episode 18) aired on 1996-01-24.
"The Menendez Brothers: Sins of the Children" (Season 1996, Episode 104) aired on 1996-01-24.
"Richard Avedon: Darkness and Light" (Season 10, Episode 3) aired on 1996-01-24.
"Don Rickles, Mary Stuart Masterson, Joe Ely & Todd Snider" (Season 1996, Episode 12) aired on 1996-01-24.
"These Are a Few of My Favorite Flying Things (Leonardo Da Vinci, 1470, Florence, Italy)" (Season 2, Episode 21) aired on 1998-01-24.
"H-Town/ Kimberly Scott/ Mic Geronimo" (Season 27, Episode 15) aired on 1998-01-24.
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