March 21 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Leo Fender, American businessman, founded Fender Musical Ins…, 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 March 21 across the 1990s.
Leo Fender, American businessman, founded Fender Musical Instruments Corporation…
Leo Fender, American businessman, founded Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (born 1909)
Wilbert Awdry, English cleric and author, created The Railway Series, the basis …
Wilbert Awdry, English cleric and author, created The Railway Series, the basis for Thomas the Tank Engine (born 1911)
Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones become the first to circumnavigate the Earth in…
Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones become the first to circumnavigate the Earth in a hot air balloon.
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. #7246 · Bobcat Fever + 5 more
7 episodes aired on March 21, 1994: "Ep. #7246", "Bobcat Fever", "The Golden Jaguar of Atahualpa", "I Hate the Way I Look", and 3 more.
George Wendt · Janeane Garofalo + 14 more
16 episodes aired on March 21, 1995: "George Wendt", "Janeane Garofalo", "Ep. #7490", "The Ruby Earring of Benzibab", and 12 more.
Jon Stewart (guest host), Mare Winningham · Stephen Root + 1 more
3 episodes aired on March 21, 1996: "Jon Stewart (guest host), Mare Winningham", "Stephen Root", "The One Where Dr. Ramoray Dies".
Ep. #8000 · Friday, March 21, 1997 + 8 more
10 episodes aired on March 21, 1997: "Ep. #8000", "Friday, March 21, 1997", "Quiz Show", "Cat Showdown", and 6 more.
Pasta alla Pugliese – Pasta from Puglia · Forget Me Not + 12 more
14 episodes aired on March 21, 1998: "Pasta alla Pugliese – Pasta from Puglia", "Forget Me Not", "The San Francisco House - 7", "To Catch a Tiger by the Tail", and 10 more.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on March 21 across the decade.
Mandy Capristo, German singer-songwriter and dancer
Mandy Capristo, German singer-songwriter and dancer
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from March 21 across the 1990s.
Darius Miller, American basketball player
Darius Miller, American basketball player · Alex Nimo, Liberian-American soccer player
Luke Chapman, English footballer
Luke Chapman, English footballer · Antoine Griezmann, French footballer
Lehlogonolo Masalesa, South African footballer
Lehlogonolo Masalesa, South African footballer · Chiney Ogwumike, American basketball player
Jake Bidwell, English footballer
Jake Bidwell, English footballer · Jesse Joronen, Finnish footballer · Frankie Montas, Dominican baseball player
Nick Mullens, American football player
Nick Mullens, American football player
Aurora Mikalsen, Norwegian footballer
Aurora Mikalsen, Norwegian footballer
Nat Phillips, English footballer
Nat Phillips, English footballer
Miles Bridges, American basketball player
Miles Bridges, American basketball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Namibia
Namibia becomes independent after 75 years of South African rule.
Ryann Krais
Ryann Krais, American runner and heptathlete
Vedat Dalokay
Vedat Dalokay, Turkish architect and politician, Mayor of Ankara (born 1927)
Leo Fender
Leo Fender, American businessman, founded Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (born 1909)
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change enters into force.
Wilbert Awdry, English cleric and author, created The Railway Series, the basis for Thomas the Tank Engine (born 1911)
Bertrand Piccard and Brian Jones become the first to circumnavigate the Earth in a hot air balloon.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Darius Miller
Darius Miller, American basketball player
Alex Nimo
Alex Nimo, Liberian-American soccer player
Antoine Griezmann
Antoine Griezmann, French footballer
Chiney Ogwumike
Chiney Ogwumike, American basketball player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7246" (Season 1994, Episode 30) aired on 1994-03-21.
All My Children
"Monday March 21 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 56) aired on 1994-03-21.
Bonkers
"Bobcat Fever" (Season 4, Episode 4) aired on 1994-03-21.
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The Golden Jaguar of Atahualpa" (Season 1, Episode 27) aired on 1994-03-21.
"I Hate the Way I Look" (Season 22, Episode 3) aired on 1994-03-21.
"They're Coming to Take Me Away, Huh Huh" (Season 4, Episode 5) aired on 1994-03-21.
"Bill Cosby, Sheryl Crow" (Season 1994, Episode 45) aired on 1994-03-21.
"The Ruby Earring of Benzibab" (Season 3, Episode 33) aired on 1995-03-21.
"Portrait of the Con Artist as a Young Man" (Season 6, Episode 20) aired on 1995-03-21.
"Who Killed the World's Greatest Chef?" (Season 2, Episode 1) aired on 1995-03-21.
"Samuel L. Jackson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Linda Ronstadt" (Season 1995, Episode 50) aired on 1995-03-21.
"Jon Stewart (guest host), Mare Winningham" (Season 1996, Episode 29) aired on 1996-03-21.
"Pasta alla Pugliese – Pasta from Puglia" (Season 9, Episode 11) aired on 1998-03-21.
"To Catch a Tiger by the Tail" (Season 1, Episode 6) aired on 1998-03-21.
"Arts and Crafts Bungalow: Trim-Out and Move-In" (Season 12, Episode 13) aired on 1998-03-21.
"Seven Kinds of Lonely" (Season 6, Episode 15) aired on 1998-03-21.
"Last Laugh" (Season 1, Episode 7) aired on 1998-03-21.
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