January 30 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Hydroxycarbamide becomes the first approved preventive treat…, 73 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 30 across the 1990s.
Hydroxycarbamide becomes the first approved preventive treatment for sickle cell…
Hydroxycarbamide becomes the first approved preventive treatment for sickle cell disease.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Super Bowl XXVIII · Super Bowl XXVIII - Dallas Cowboys vs. Buffalo Bills + 1 more
3 episodes aired on January 30, 1994: "Super Bowl XXVIII", "Super Bowl XXVIII - Dallas Cowboys vs. Buffalo Bills", "The Statue".
The Invasion · Ian Ziering, Tori Spelling, Jennie Garth, Jason Priestley, Robert Kelker Kelly + 9 more
11 episodes aired on January 30, 1995: "The Invasion", "Ian Ziering, Tori Spelling, Jennie Garth, Jason Priestley, Robert Kelker Kelly", "Cabin Fever", "Jan 30 1995", and 7 more.
Peter Weller · school drug testing + 8 more
10 episodes aired on January 30, 1996: "Peter Weller", "school drug testing", "Tanks For The Memories", "Winning", and 6 more.
Ep. #7964 · January 30 1997 + 11 more
13 episodes aired on January 30, 1997: "Ep. #7964", "January 30 1997", "Thursday, January 30, 1997", "The One Where Monica and Richard are Just Friends", and 9 more.
Every Little Crooked Nanny / Cone Head · Tutter's Tiny Trip + 10 more
12 episodes aired on January 30, 1998: "Every Little Crooked Nanny / Cone Head", "Tutter's Tiny Trip", "Enigma", "Firestation 32, The Computer, The Girl Next Door, The Wallet & The Woods", and 8 more.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on January 30 across the decade.
Clifton C. Edom, American photographer and educator (born 1907)…
Clifton C. Edom, American photographer and educator (born 1907)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from January 30 across the 1990s.
Kodai Senga, Japanese baseball player
Kodai Senga, Japanese baseball player
Marcos Llorente, Spanish footballer
Marcos Llorente, Spanish footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
CBS News Sunday Morning
"Sun Jan 30 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 5) aired on 1994-01-30.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Melissa Duncan
Melissa Duncan, Australian track and field athlete
Eiza González
Eiza González, Mexican actress and singer
Luca Sbisa
Luca Sbisa, Italian-Swiss ice hockey player and coach
Mitchell Starc
Mitchell Starc, Australian cricketer
Hydroxycarbamide becomes the first approved preventive treatment for sickle cell disease.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Kodai Senga
Kodai Senga, Japanese baseball player
Marcos Llorente
Marcos Llorente, Spanish footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
CBS News Sunday Morning
"Sun Jan 30 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 5) aired on 1994-01-30.
NFL Primetime
"Super Bowl XXVIII" (Season 1993, Episode 24) aired on 1994-01-30.
Super Bowl
"Super Bowl XXVIII - Dallas Cowboys vs. Buffalo Bills" (Season 1994, Episode 1) aired on 1994-01-30.
The Good Life
"The Statue" (Season 1, Episode 5) aired on 1994-01-30.
"Ian Ziering, Tori Spelling, Jennie Garth, Jason Priestley, Robert Kelker Kelly" (Season 1995, Episode 15) aired on 1995-01-30.
"Cabin Fever" (Season 1, Episode 13) aired on 1995-01-30.
"22nd Annual American Music Awards 1995" (Season 1995, Episode 1) aired on 1995-01-30.
"Kelsey Grammer, Ken Norton Jr., Mary Chapin Carpenter" (Season 1995, Episode 16) aired on 1995-01-30.
"Tues Jan 30 1996" (Season 1996, Episode 22) aired on 1996-01-30.
"Dick is from Mars, Sally is from Venus" (Season 1, Episode 4) aired on 1996-01-30.
"Jay Thomas, Larry Miller" (Season 1996, Episode 16) aired on 1996-01-30.
"The One Where Monica and Richard are Just Friends" (Season 3, Episode 13) aired on 1997-01-30.
"Rodney Dangerfield" (Season 1997, Episode 16) aired on 1997-01-30.
"Matthew Perry, Natasha Lyonne, Jewel" (Season 1997, Episode 16) aired on 1997-01-30.
"Every Little Crooked Nanny / Cone Head" (Season 2, Episode 42) aired on 1998-01-30.
"Tutter's Tiny Trip" (Season 2, Episode 20) aired on 1998-01-30.
"Fri Jan 30 1998" (Season 1998, Episode 21) aired on 1998-01-30.
"Firestation 32, The Computer, The Girl Next Door, The Wallet & The Woods" (Season 2, Episode 2) aired on 1998-01-30.
"Something Sacred, Part 1" (Season 6, Episode 12) aired on 1998-01-30.
"Ethan Hawke, Merrill Markoe" (Season 1998, Episode 15) aired on 1998-01-30.
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