May 23 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Jean Van Houtte, Belgian academic and politician, 50th Prime…, 39 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 23 across the 1990s.
Jean Van Houtte, Belgian academic and politician, 50th Prime Minister of Belgium…
Jean Van Houtte, Belgian academic and politician, 50th Prime Minister of Belgium (born 1907)
Italy's most prominent anti-mafia judge Giovanni Falcone, his wife and three bod…
Italy's most prominent anti-mafia judge Giovanni Falcone, his wife and three body guards are killed by the Corleonesi clan with a half-ton bomb near Capaci, Sicily. His friend and colleague Paolo Borsellino will be assassinated less than two months later, making 1992 a turning point in the history of Italian Mafia prosecutions.
The Good Friday Agreement is accepted in a referendum in Northern Ireland with r…
The Good Friday Agreement is accepted in a referendum in Northern Ireland with roughly 75% voting yes.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Harlequinade · Marina Sirtis, Christopher Hewitt, Jenna von Oÿ + 6 more
8 episodes aired on May 23, 1994: "Harlequinade", "Marina Sirtis, Christopher Hewitt, Jenna von Oÿ", "The Philadelphia Story", "I Left My Ring in Evening Shade", and 4 more.
John Tesh · diet and exercise tips + 11 more
13 episodes aired on May 23, 1995: "John Tesh", "diet and exercise tips", "The Upside-Down Compass of Henry Hudson", "Wilson's Girlfriend", and 9 more.
E. Jean Carroll · Charlie Schlatter + 1 more
3 episodes aired on May 23, 1996: "E. Jean Carroll", "Charlie Schlatter", "Leslie Nielsen, Daphne Zuniga, Bring in Da Funk".
Ep. #2550 · Friday, May 23, 1997 + 6 more
8 episodes aired on May 23, 1997: "Ep. #2550", "Friday, May 23, 1997", "Loose Lips", "Evil Intent", and 4 more.
Sacrifice (2) · Daz Dillinger/ David Miller/ Angel Grant + 3 more
5 episodes aired on May 23, 1998: "Sacrifice (2)", "Daz Dillinger/ David Miller/ Angel Grant", "Klondike Mice", "The Jackalope", and 1 more.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on May 23 across the decade.
Lena Meyer-Landrut, German singer-songwriter
Lena Meyer-Landrut, German singer-songwriter
Trinidad Cardona, American singer and songwriter
Trinidad Cardona, American singer and songwriter
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from May 23 across the 1990s.
Aaron Donald, American football player
Aaron Donald, American football player · César Pinares, Chilean footballer
Kostas Davourlis, Greek footballer (born 1948)
Kostas Davourlis, Greek footballer (born 1948)
Emmanuel Boateng, Ghanaian footballer
Emmanuel Boateng, Ghanaian footballer · Răzvan Marin, Romanian footballer · Çağlar Söyüncü, Turkish footballer
Pedro Chirivella, Spanish footballer
Pedro Chirivella, Spanish footballer · Coy Craft, American footballer · Joe Gomez, English footballer · Maximilian Kilman, English footballer · Gustaf Nilsson, Swedish footballer · Sam Timmins, New Zealand basketball player
Luca de la Torre, American soccer player
Luca de la Torre, American soccer player
Sandro Mamukelashvili, Georgian-American basketball player
Sandro Mamukelashvili, Georgian-American basketball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Dan Evans (tennis)
Dan Evans, British tennis player
Kristína Kučová
Kristína Kučová, Slovak tennis player
Aeroflot Flight 8556
Aeroflot Flight 8556 crashes at Pulkovo Airport, killing 13.
Wilhelm Kempff
Wilhelm Kempff, German pianist and composer (born 1895)
Jean Van Houtte, Belgian academic and politician, 50th Prime Minister of Belgium (born 1907)
Italy's most prominent anti-mafia judge Giovanni Falcone, his wife and three body guards are killed by the Corleonesi clan with a half-ton bomb near Capaci, Sicily. His friend and colleague Paolo Borsellino will be assassinated less than two months later, making 1992 a turning point in the history of Italian Mafia prosecutions.
The Good Friday Agreement is accepted in a referendum in Northern Ireland with roughly 75% voting yes.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Aaron Donald
Aaron Donald, American football player
César Pinares
César Pinares, Chilean footballer
Răzvan Marin
Răzvan Marin, Romanian footballer
Çağlar Söyüncü
Çağlar Söyüncü, Turkish footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Batman: The Animated Series
"Harlequinade" (Season 2, Episode 10) aired on 1994-05-23.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
"The Philadelphia Story" (Season 4, Episode 26) aired on 1994-05-23.
Evening Shade
"I Left My Ring in Evening Shade" (Season 4, Episode 26) aired on 1994-05-23.
Good Advice
"The Big One" (Season 2, Episode 1) aired on 1994-05-23.
"Marina Sirtis, Christopher Hewitt, Jenna von Oÿ" (Season 1994, Episode 31) aired on 1994-05-23.
"Rick Moranis, Jimmy Buffett, Stefan Seville" (Season 1994, Episode 83) aired on 1994-05-23.
"The Upside-Down Compass of Henry Hudson" (Season 3, Episode 38) aired on 1995-05-23.
"Jack The Ripper: Phantom Of Death" (Season 1995, Episode 26) aired on 1995-05-23.
"Mel Gibson, Ray Romano" (Season 1995, Episode 88) aired on 1995-05-23.
"Leslie Nielsen, Daphne Zuniga, Bring in Da Funk" (Season 1996, Episode 85) aired on 1996-05-23.
"Jason Alexander, Griffin Dunne, Sammy Hagar" (Season 1997, Episode 84) aired on 1997-05-23.
"Daz Dillinger/ David Miller/ Angel Grant" (Season 27, Episode 28) aired on 1998-05-23.
"Klondike Mice" (Season 1, Episode 24) aired on 1998-05-23.
"The Jackalope" (Season 1, Episode 15) aired on 1998-05-23.
The digital revolution was just getting started:
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