May 22 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by A worldwide trade embargo against Haiti goes into effect to …, 36 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 May 22 across the 1990s.
A worldwide trade embargo against Haiti goes into effect to punish its military …
A worldwide trade embargo against Haiti goes into effect to punish its military rulers for not reinstating the country's ousted elected leader, Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
The Burmese military regime jails 71 supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi in a bid to …
The Burmese military regime jails 71 supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi in a bid to block a pro-democracy meeting.
Alfred Hershey, American biochemist and geneticist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1…
Alfred Hershey, American biochemist and geneticist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1908)
A U.S. federal judge rules that U.S. Secret Service agents can be compelled to t…
A U.S. federal judge rules that U.S. Secret Service agents can be compelled to testify before a grand jury concerning the Lewinsky scandal involving President Bill Clinton.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Cradle Attraction / Moving Away · Five finalists vie for the grand prize + 2 more
4 episodes aired on May 22, 1994: "Cradle Attraction / Moving Away", "Five finalists vie for the grand prize", "Wheel of Death", "Kelly Knows Something".
One Saturday in Taz-Mania · Mackenzie Phillips + 6 more
8 episodes aired on May 22, 1995: "One Saturday in Taz-Mania", "Mackenzie Phillips", "Learning Curve", "Fran Gets Mugged", and 4 more.
Mark Curry · young women and heart attacks + 6 more
8 episodes aired on May 22, 1996: "Mark Curry", "young women and heart attacks", "Ares", "Attraction", and 4 more.
Kevin Nealon, Tim Russert, Anka Radakovich · Ep. #2549 + 6 more
8 episodes aired on May 22, 1997: "Kevin Nealon, Tim Russert, Anka Radakovich", "Ep. #2549", "Thursday, May 22, 1997", "Kenny Anderson", and 4 more.
Future Shock · Access Denied + 2 more
4 episodes aired on May 22, 1998: "Future Shock", "Access Denied", "Harry Connick, Jr., Hank Azaria", "Episode 346".
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on May 22 across the decade.
Athena Manoukian, Greek-Armenian singer and songwriter
Athena Manoukian, Greek-Armenian singer and songwriter
John Derek, American actor, director, and photographer (born 1926)…
John Derek, American actor, director, and photographer (born 1926)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from May 22 across the 1990s.
Joel Obi, Nigerian footballer
Joel Obi, Nigerian footballer · Stan Mortensen, English footballer and manager (born 1921)
Lauri Markkanen, Finnish basketball player
Lauri Markkanen, Finnish basketball player
Samuel Chukwueze, Nigerian footballer
Samuel Chukwueze, Nigerian footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Rugrats
"Cradle Attraction / Moving Away" (Season 3, Episode 25) aired on 1994-05-22.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Yemen Arab Republic
North and South Yemen are unified to create the Republic of Yemen.
Wyatt Roy
Wyatt Roy, Australian politician
Rocky Graziano
Rocky Graziano, American boxer (born 1922)
Suho
Suho, South Korean singer and actor
Mieczysław Horszowski, Polish-American pianist and composer (born 1892)
A worldwide trade embargo against Haiti goes into effect to punish its military rulers for not reinstating the country's ousted elected leader, Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
The Burmese military regime jails 71 supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi in a bid to block a pro-democracy meeting.
Alfred Hershey, American biochemist and geneticist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1908)
A U.S. federal judge rules that U.S. Secret Service agents can be compelled to testify before a grand jury concerning the Lewinsky scandal involving President Bill Clinton.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Joel Obi
Joel Obi, Nigerian footballer
Stan Mortensen
Stan Mortensen, English footballer and manager (born 1921)
Lauri Markkanen
Lauri Markkanen, Finnish basketball player
Samuel Chukwueze
Samuel Chukwueze, Nigerian footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Rugrats
"Cradle Attraction / Moving Away" (Season 3, Episode 25) aired on 1994-05-22.
America's Funniest Home Videos
"Five finalists vie for the grand prize" (Season 5, Episode 22) aired on 1994-05-22.
Murder, She Wrote
"Wheel of Death" (Season 10, Episode 21) aired on 1994-05-22.
Married... with Children
"Kelly Knows Something" (Season 8, Episode 26) aired on 1994-05-22.
"Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective" (Season 1995, Episode 25) aired on 1995-05-22.
"The Laverne & Shirley Reunion" (Season 8, Episode ?) aired on 1995-05-22.
"Drew Barrymore, Martin Mull, Better Than Ezra" (Season 1995, Episode 87) aired on 1995-05-22.
"23rd Daytime Emmy Awards" (Season 1996, Episode 1) aired on 1996-05-22.
"Stupid Human Tricks, Brett Butler, Al Green" (Season 1996, Episode 84) aired on 1996-05-22.
"Kevin Nealon, Tim Russert, Anka Radakovich" (Season 1997, Episode 6) aired on 1997-05-22.
"Kenny Anderson" (Season 1997, Episode 71) aired on 1997-05-22.
"Matthew Broderick, Nicole Sullivan, Savion Glover & Stomp" (Season 1997, Episode 83) aired on 1997-05-22.
"Harry Connick, Jr., Hank Azaria" (Season 1998, Episode 82) aired on 1998-05-22.
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