February 27 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by George H. Hitchings, American pharmacologist and academic, N…, and 71 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined February 27 across the 1990s.
George H. Hitchings, American pharmacologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate …
George H. Hitchings, American pharmacologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1905)
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Chuckie's Red Hair / Spike Runs Away · Summer 1865 - Autumn 1865 + 4 more
6 episodes aired on February 27, 1994: "Chuckie's Red Hair / Spike Runs Away", "Summer 1865 - Autumn 1865", "Patriot; karate kick", "The Prophet Motive", and 2 more.
The Curse of Zoey · Shawn and the Beanstalk + 15 more
17 episodes aired on February 27, 1995: "The Curse of Zoey", "Shawn and the Beanstalk", "It's a Taz's Life", "Rick Springfield, Chelai Smith", and 13 more.
Matt LeBlanc · All-4-One + 9 more
11 episodes aired on February 27, 1996: "Matt LeBlanc", "All-4-One", "Disney World War II (2)", "Eye on Tim", and 7 more.
Ep. #7984 · Thursday, February 27, 1997 + 7 more
9 episodes aired on February 27, 1997: "Ep. #7984", "Thursday, February 27, 1997", "Nightmare in Paradise", "Albuquerque", and 5 more.
Good Neighbor Cruella / Animal House Party · "Shell Shocked (Power Rangers in Space Crossover)" (Season 1, Episode ?) aired on 1998-02-27. + 13 more
15 episodes aired on February 27, 1998: "Good Neighbor Cruella / Animal House Party", ""Shell Shocked (Power Rangers in Space Crossover)" (Season 1, Episode ?) aired on 1998-02-27.", "The 12th Annual Soul Train Music Awards", "Ep. #2744", and 11 more.
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from February 27 across the 1990s.
Chandler Jones, American football player
Chandler Jones, American football player · Adam Morgan, American baseball player
Meyers Leonard, American basketball player
Meyers Leonard, American basketball player · Ioannis Potouridis, Greek footballer · Jonjo Shelvey, English footballer · Callum Wilson, English footballer
Alphonse Areola, French footballer
Alphonse Areola, French footballer
Sergej Milinković-Savić, Serbian footballer
Sergej Milinković-Savić, Serbian footballer · Tomáš Souček, Czech footballer
Chris Godwin, American football player
Chris Godwin, American football player
Todd Cantwell, English footballer
Todd Cantwell, English footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Gulf War
Gulf War: U.S. President George H. W. Bush announces that "Kuwait is liberated".
Read more →Rugrats
"Chuckie's Red Hair / Spike Runs Away" (Season 3, Episode 19) aired on 1994-02-27.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Lindsey Morgan
Lindsey Morgan, American actress
Gulf War
Gulf War: U.S. President George H. W. Bush announces that "Kuwait is liberated".
Azeem Rafiq
Azeem Rafiq, Pakistani cricketer
S. I. Hayakawa
S. I. Hayakawa, Canadian-American linguist and politician (born 1906)
George H. Hitchings, American pharmacologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1905)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Chandler Jones
Chandler Jones, American football player
Adam Morgan (baseball)
Adam Morgan, American baseball player
Meyers Leonard
Meyers Leonard, American basketball player
Jonjo Shelvey
Jonjo Shelvey, English footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Rugrats
"Chuckie's Red Hair / Spike Runs Away" (Season 3, Episode 19) aired on 1994-02-27.
North and South
"Summer 1865 - Autumn 1865" (Season 3, Episode 1) aired on 1994-02-27.
America's Funniest Home Videos
"Patriot; karate kick" (Season 5, Episode 18) aired on 1994-02-27.
Aladdin
"The Prophet Motive" (Season 1, Episode 4) aired on 1994-02-27.
"The Rival" (Season 1, Episode 17) aired on 1994-02-27.
"Rick Springfield, Chelai Smith" (Season 1995, Episode 35) aired on 1995-02-27.
"I.Q. You Too!" (Season 1, Episode 25) aired on 1995-02-27.
"The Wedding Show (Psyche!)" (Season 5, Episode 18) aired on 1995-02-27.
"With Brett You Get Eggroll" (Season 1, Episode 6) aired on 1995-02-27.
"Joan Lunden, Jerry Lewis, Bobby Tessel, Herbie Hancock" (Season 1995, Episode 36) aired on 1995-02-27.
"Drew and Kate and Kate's Mom" (Season 1, Episode 20) aired on 1996-02-27.
"Dennis Hopper, Dave Chapelle, Pete Droge" (Season 1996, Episode 36) aired on 1996-02-27.
"Thursday February 27 1997" (Season 25, Episode 42) aired on 1997-02-27.
"Nightmare in Paradise" (Season 3, Episode 24) aired on 1997-02-27.
"Merrill Markoe" (Season 1997, Episode 28) aired on 1997-02-27.
"Pauly Shore, Merrill Markoe, Celine Dion" (Season 1997, Episode 36) aired on 1997-02-27.
"Good Neighbor Cruella / Animal House Party" (Season 2, Episode 50) aired on 1998-02-27.
"Shell Shocked (Power Rangers in Space Crossover)" (Season 1, Episode ?) aired on 1998-02-27.
"The 12th Annual Soul Train Music Awards" (Season 27, Episode 0) aired on 1998-02-27.
"The Land, Titan, The Diary, Town of Remembrance & The House on Barry Avenue" (Season 2, Episode 5) aired on 1998-02-27.
"1998 Soul Train Music Awards" (Season 1998, Episode 1) aired on 1998-02-27.
"Torn Between Two Lovers (Feeling Like a Fool)" (Season 5, Episode 16) aired on 1998-02-27.
"Kate Winslet, Tara Lipinski, Ray Romano" (Season 1998, Episode 35) aired on 1998-02-27.
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