June 27 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Two days after it had declared independence, Slovenia is inv…, 21 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 27 across the 1990s.
Two days after it had declared independence, Slovenia is invaded by Yugoslav tro…
Two days after it had declared independence, Slovenia is invaded by Yugoslav troops, tanks, and aircraft, starting the Ten-Day War.
Members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult release sarin gas in Matsumoto, Japan. Seven p…
Members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult release sarin gas in Matsumoto, Japan. Seven people are killed, 660 injured.
Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-71, the first space shuttle mission to do…
Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-71, the first space shuttle mission to dock with the Russian space station Mir.
Georgios Papadopoulos, Greek colonel and politician, 169th Prime Minister of Gre…
Georgios Papadopoulos, Greek colonel and politician, 169th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1919)
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Tony Shaloub, Florence Henderson · Tom Jones, Sam Cassell, Trisha Yearwood
2 episodes aired on June 27, 1994: "Tony Shaloub, Florence Henderson", "Tom Jones, Sam Cassell, Trisha Yearwood".
The War Fan of the 47 Ronin · Apocalypse Now: Masters & Cherie / It Cuts Like a Knife / The Bet + 2 more
4 episodes aired on June 27, 1995: "The War Fan of the 47 Ronin", "Apocalypse Now: Masters & Cherie / It Cuts Like a Knife / The Bet", "Daniel Boone", "Ron Howard, Alison Krauss".
Cher, Shaquille O'Neal · 960627 + 1 more
3 episodes aired on June 27, 1996: "Cher, Shaquille O'Neal", "960627", "Episode 14".
Ep. #2575 · Friday, June 27, 1997 + 7 more
9 episodes aired on June 27, 1997: "Ep. #2575", "Friday, June 27, 1997", "Macho Man", "Statue Of Liberty", and 5 more.
Nashville, Tennessee 12 · Lost Voyage + 1 more
3 episodes aired on June 27, 1998: "Nashville, Tennessee 12", "Lost Voyage", "Episode 201".
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on June 27 across the decade.
H.E.R., American singer-songwriter
H.E.R., American singer-songwriter
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from June 27 across the 1990s.
Bobby Wagner, American football player
Bobby Wagner, American football player
Monté Morris, American basketball player
Monté Morris, American basketball player
Yordan Alvarez, Cuban baseball player
Yordan Alvarez, Cuban baseball player · Jehyve Floyd, American basketball player
Will Levis, American football player
Will Levis, American football player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
The Late Show with David Letterman
"Tom Jones, Sam Cassell, Trisha Yearwood" (Season 1994, Episode 102) aired on 1994-06-27.
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The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Slovenia
Two days after it had declared independence, Slovenia is invaded by Yugoslav troops, tanks, and aircraft, starting the Ten-Day War.
Oliver Stark
Oliver Stark, British actor
Milton Subotsky
Milton Subotsky, American-English screenwriter and producer (born 1921)
Ahn So-hee
Ahn So-hee, South Korean singer and actress
Members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult release sarin gas in Matsumoto, Japan. Seven people are killed, 660 injured.
Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-71, the first space shuttle mission to dock with the Russian space station Mir.
Georgios Papadopoulos, Greek colonel and politician, 169th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1919)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Bobby Wagner
Bobby Wagner, American football player
Monté Morris
Monté Morris, American basketball player
Yordan Alvarez
Yordan Alvarez, Cuban baseball player
Jehyve Floyd
Jehyve Floyd, American basketball player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
The Late Show with David Letterman
"Tom Jones, Sam Cassell, Trisha Yearwood" (Season 1994, Episode 102) aired on 1994-06-27.
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The War Fan of the 47 Ronin" (Season 3, Episode 40) aired on 1995-06-27.
The Watcher
"Apocalypse Now: Masters & Cherie / It Cuts Like a Knife / The Bet" (Season 1, Episode 12) aired on 1995-06-27.
Biography
"Daniel Boone" (Season 1995, Episode 33) aired on 1995-06-27.
"Tony Shaloub, Florence Henderson" (Season 1994, Episode 55) aired on 1994-06-27.
"Ron Howard, Alison Krauss" (Season 1995, Episode 108) aired on 1995-06-27.
"Cher, Shaquille O'Neal" (Season 1996, Episode 105) aired on 1996-06-27.
"Martin Lawrence, Robert Zemeckis, Sarah McLachlan" (Season 1997, Episode 104) aired on 1997-06-27.
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