February 14 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Ninety-two people are killed when Indian Airlines Flight 605…, 79 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 February 14 across the 1990s.
Ninety-two people are killed when Indian Airlines Flight 605 crashes in Bangalor…
Ninety-two people are killed when Indian Airlines Flight 605 crashes in Bangalore, India.
An oil tanker train collides with a freight train in Yaoundé, Cameroon, spilling…
An oil tanker train collides with a freight train in Yaoundé, Cameroon, spilling fuel oil. One person scavenging the oil created a massive explosion which killed 120.
John Ehrlichman, American lawyer and politician, 12th White House Counsel (born …
John Ehrlichman, American lawyer and politician, 12th White House Counsel (born 1925)
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
February 14 1994 · Imagine That + 10 more
12 episodes aired on February 14, 1994: "February 14 1994", "Imagine That", "The Paintbrush of Leonardo Da Vinci", "Pilot", and 8 more.
Jerry Springer · Heartbreak Taz + 15 more
17 episodes aired on February 14, 1995: "Jerry Springer", "Heartbreak Taz", "Captain & Tenille", "Ep. #7466", and 13 more.
Bill Pullman · Victoria Jackson, Joy Philbin, Cindy Munchnick + 5 more
7 episodes aired on February 14, 1996: "Bill Pullman", "Victoria Jackson, Joy Philbin, Cindy Munchnick", "The New Olympians", "Ellen: With Child", and 3 more.
Ep. #7975 · Friday, February 14, 1997 + 14 more
16 episodes aired on February 14, 1997: "Ep. #7975", "Friday, February 14, 1997", "A Long Walk to Pittsburgh (2)", "First Kiss", and 12 more.
Blind Date of Frankenstein / Football and Other Body Parts / Unbearable Lightn · The I Married an Alien Syndrome + 13 more
15 episodes aired on February 14, 1998: "Blind Date of Frankenstein / Football and Other Body Parts / Unbearable Lightn", "The I Married an Alien Syndrome", "Spooker of the House / Furgo", "Pasta del Giardino – Pasta from the Garden", and 11 more.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on February 14 across the decade.
The Voyager 1 spacecraft takes the photograph of planet Earth that later becomes…
The Voyager 1 spacecraft takes the photograph of planet Earth that later becomes famous as Pale Blue Dot.
Karol G, Colombian singer and songwriter
Karol G, Colombian singer and songwriter
Buddy Knox, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1933)…
Buddy Knox, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1933)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from February 14 across the 1990s.
Chris Babb, American basketball player
Chris Babb, American basketball player · Sefa Yılmaz, German-Turkish footballer
Daniela Mona Lambin, Estonian footballer
Daniela Mona Lambin, Estonian footballer
Christian Eriksen, Danish footballer
Christian Eriksen, Danish footballer
Jadeveon Clowney, American football player
Jadeveon Clowney, American football player
Lucas Hernandez, French footballer
Lucas Hernandez, French footballer · Bob Paisley, English footballer and manager (born 1919)
Breel Embolo, Swiss footballer
Breel Embolo, Swiss footballer
Tyler Adams, American soccer player
Tyler Adams, American soccer player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Voyager 1
The Voyager 1 spacecraft takes the photograph of planet Earth that later becomes famous as Pale Blue Dot.
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The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Indian Airlines Flight 605
Ninety-two people are killed when Indian Airlines Flight 605 crashes in Bangalore, India.
Brett Dier
Brett Dier, Canadian actor
Bogdan Kiselevich
Bogdan Kiselevich, Russian ice hockey player
Freddie Highmore
Freddie Highmore, English actor
An oil tanker train collides with a freight train in Yaoundé, Cameroon, spilling fuel oil. One person scavenging the oil created a massive explosion which killed 120.
Peter Koch (wood scientist), American industrial engineer and wood scientist (born 1920)
John Ehrlichman, American lawyer and politician, 12th White House Counsel (born 1925)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Voyager 1
The Voyager 1 spacecraft takes the photograph of planet Earth that later becomes famous as Pale Blue Dot.
Karol G
Karol G, Colombian singer and songwriter
Buddy Knox
Buddy Knox, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1933)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Chris Babb
Chris Babb, American basketball player
Sefa Yılmaz
Sefa Yılmaz, German-Turkish footballer
Christian Eriksen
Christian Eriksen, Danish footballer
Jadeveon Clowney
Jadeveon Clowney, American football player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
All My Children
"Mon Feb 14 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 31) aired on 1994-02-14.
As the World Turns
"February 14 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 31) aired on 1994-02-14.
One Life to Live
"Mon Feb 14 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 34) aired on 1994-02-14.
Bonkers
"Imagine That" (Season 3, Episode 21) aired on 1994-02-14.
"The Paintbrush of Leonardo Da Vinci" (Season 1, Episode 20) aired on 1994-02-14.
"Stop Will! In the Name of Love" (Season 4, Episode 18) aired on 1994-02-14.
"Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: A Valentine's Day Special" (Season 6, Episode ?) aired on 1994-02-14.
"Sports Illustrated: Swimsuit 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 1) aired on 1994-02-14.
"Super Dave Osborne, Brad Privott" (Season 1994, Episode 27) aired on 1994-02-14.
"Sophie B. Hawkins (2)" (Season 1995, Episode 4) aired on 1995-02-14.
"Richard Simmons, Carsten Froilich, Donna Summer" (Season 1995, Episode 27) aired on 1995-02-14.
"Victoria Jackson, Joy Philbin, Cindy Munchnick" (Season 1996, Episode 28) aired on 1996-02-14.
"Playing the Unified Field" (Season 1, Episode 18) aired on 1996-02-14.
"Siskel & Ebert, Neil Diamond, Brandy (the dog)" (Season 1996, Episode 27) aired on 1996-02-14.
"A Long Walk to Pittsburgh (2)" (Season 4, Episode 17) aired on 1997-02-14.
"Sarah Ferguson, Allan Weimerskirch, Patti Smith" (Season 1997, Episode 27) aired on 1997-02-14.
"Blind Date of Frankenstein / Football and Other Body Parts / Unbearable Lightn" (Season 1, Episode 2) aired on 1998-02-14.
"The I Married an Alien Syndrome" (Season 1, Episode 12) aired on 1998-02-14.
"Spooker of the House / Furgo" (Season 3, Episode 7) aired on 1998-02-14.
"Pasta del Giardino – Pasta from the Garden" (Season 9, Episode 6) aired on 1998-02-14.
"Three Brainiacs in a Fountain (Marie Curie, 1902, Paris, France, Louis Pasteur, 1864, Paris France & Albert Einstein, 1932, New York City, New York)" (Season 2, Episode 24) aired on 1998-02-14.
"Whispers/ Genuwine/ Public Announcement" (Season 27, Episode 18) aired on 1998-02-14.
"Arts and Crafts Bungalow: Starting Up" (Season 12, Episode 7) aired on 1998-02-14.
"The Goody-Two Shoes People" (Season 1, Episode 2) aired on 1998-02-14.
"Roma Downey / Missy Elliott" (Season 23, Episode 13) aired on 1998-02-14.
"Apokolips...Now! Part II" (Season 2, Episode 26) aired on 1998-02-14.
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