June 6 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Copa Airlines Flight 201 breaks apart in mid-air and crashes…, 31 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 June 6 across the 1990s.
Copa Airlines Flight 201 breaks apart in mid-air and crashes into the Darién Gap…
Copa Airlines Flight 201 breaks apart in mid-air and crashes into the Darién Gap in Panama, killing all 47 aboard.
China Northwest Airlines Flight 2303 crashes near Xi'an Xianyang International A…
China Northwest Airlines Flight 2303 crashes near Xi'an Xianyang International Airport, killing all 160 people on board.
George Davis Snell, American geneticist and immunologist; awarded the Nobel Priz…
George Davis Snell, American geneticist and immunologist; awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1980 for his studies of histocompatibility (born 1903)
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Toon for a Day · The Imperial Purple Robe of Empress Theodora + 2 more
4 episodes aired on June 6, 1994: "Toon for a Day", "The Imperial Purple Robe of Empress Theodora", "Divorce Egyptian Style", "Reggie Miller, Spike Lee, Tony Randall, Tony Toni Tone".
Donna Summer · Debbie Allen + 4 more
6 episodes aired on June 6, 1995: "Donna Summer", "Debbie Allen", "To the Rescue", "Welcome to Happy Valley", and 2 more.
Richard Belzer (guest host), Harry Dean Stanton · staff talents + 2 more
4 episodes aired on June 6, 1996: "Richard Belzer (guest host), Harry Dean Stanton", "staff talents", "The Boston Strangler", "Matthew Broderick, Kim Delaney, Rent".
Kathleen Turner, Ken Ober, Matthew Sweet · Ep. #2560 + 9 more
11 episodes aired on June 6, 1997: "Kathleen Turner, Ken Ober, Matthew Sweet", "Ep. #2560", "Friday, June 6, 1997", "Future Shock", and 7 more.
Will Downing/ Kelly Price/ Christion/ Imajin · The Black Castle + 2 more
4 episodes aired on June 6, 1998: "Will Downing/ Kelly Price/ Christion/ Imajin", "The Black Castle", ""The Best of Chris Rock" (Season 23, Episode ?) aired on 1998-06-06.", "Episode 205".
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on June 6 across the decade.
Vic Mensa, American rapper and singer
Vic Mensa, American rapper and singer
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from June 6 across the 1990s.
Gavin Hoyte, English born footballer who represented Trinidad and Tobago
Gavin Hoyte, English born footballer who represented Trinidad and Tobago · Anthony Rendon, American baseball player · Pape Souaré, Senegalese footballer
DeAndre Hopkins, American football player
DeAndre Hopkins, American football player
Yvon Mvogo, Swiss footballer
Yvon Mvogo, Swiss footballer
Julian Green, American soccer player
Julian Green, American soccer player
Kenny Pickett, American football player
Kenny Pickett, American football player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Gavin Hoyte
Gavin Hoyte, English born footballer who represented Trinidad and Tobago
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Copa Airlines Flight 201 breaks apart in mid-air and crashes into the Darién Gap in Panama, killing all 47 aboard.
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The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Stan Getz
Stan Getz, American saxophonist and jazz innovator (born 1927)
Copa Airlines Flight 201
Copa Airlines Flight 201 breaks apart in mid-air and crashes into the Darién Gap in Panama, killing all 47 aboard.
Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat
Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat wins the first presidential election in Mongolia.
China Northwest Airlines Flight 2303
China Northwest Airlines Flight 2303 crashes near Xi'an Xianyang International Airport, killing all 160 people on board.
George Davis Snell, American geneticist and immunologist; awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1980 for his studies of histocompatibility (born 1903)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Gavin Hoyte
Gavin Hoyte, English born footballer who represented Trinidad and Tobago
Anthony Rendon
Anthony Rendon, American baseball player
Pape Souaré
Pape Souaré, Senegalese footballer
DeAndre Hopkins
DeAndre Hopkins, American football player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Bonkers
"Toon for a Day" (Season 4, Episode 9) aired on 1994-06-06.
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The Imperial Purple Robe of Empress Theodora" (Season 2, Episode 10) aired on 1994-06-06.
Good Advice
"Divorce Egyptian Style" (Season 2, Episode 3) aired on 1994-06-06.
The Late Show with David Letterman
"Reggie Miller, Spike Lee, Tony Randall, Tony Toni Tone" (Season 1994, Episode 88) aired on 1994-06-06.
"David Brenner, Jacques Villenueve" (Season 1995, Episode 93) aired on 1995-06-06.
"Richard Belzer (guest host), Harry Dean Stanton" (Season 1996, Episode 71) aired on 1996-06-06.
"Matthew Broderick, Kim Delaney, Rent" (Season 1996, Episode 90) aired on 1996-06-06.
"Kathleen Turner, Ken Ober, Matthew Sweet" (Season 1997, Episode 7) aired on 1997-06-06.
"Farrah Fawcett, John Fogerty" (Season 1997, Episode 89) aired on 1997-06-06.
"Will Downing/ Kelly Price/ Christion/ Imajin" (Season 27, Episode 30) aired on 1998-06-06.
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