July 4 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Rwandan genocide: Kigali, the Rwandan capital, is captured b…, 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 July 4 across the 1990s.
Rwandan genocide: Kigali, the Rwandan capital, is captured by the Rwandan Patrio…
Rwandan genocide: Kigali, the Rwandan capital, is captured by the Rwandan Patriotic Front, ending the genocide in the city.
Japan launches the Nozomi probe to Mars, joining the United States and Russia as…
Japan launches the Nozomi probe to Mars, joining the United States and Russia as a space exploring nation.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Clarence Gilyard, Alec Baldwin · Ep. #7318 + 2 more
4 episodes aired on July 4, 1994: "Clarence Gilyard, Alec Baldwin", "Ep. #7318", "A Capitol Fourth 1994", "Neil Diamond, Richard Simmons".
Jim Lovell · Revenge of the Herd + 3 more
5 episodes aired on July 4, 1995: "Jim Lovell", "Revenge of the Herd", "A Capitol Fourth 1995", "No Swing Set", and 1 more.
A Capitol Fourth 1996 · Learning to Crawl + 2 more
4 episodes aired on July 4, 1996: "A Capitol Fourth 1996", "Learning to Crawl", "Kids Tell Jokes, Dan O'Brian, Brian Setzer Orchestra", "Episode 19".
Ep. #2580 · Friday, July 4, 1997 + 4 more
6 episodes aired on July 4, 1997: "Ep. #2580", "Friday, July 4, 1997", "A Capitol Fourth 1997", "Ain't Misbehavin'", and 2 more.
A Capitol Fourth 1998 · Episode 204
2 episodes aired on July 4, 1998: "A Capitol Fourth 1998", "Episode 204".
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on July 4 across the decade.
Astor Piazzolla, Argentinian bandoneon player and composer (born 1921)…
Astor Piazzolla, Argentinian bandoneon player and composer (born 1921)
Post Malone, American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer…
Post Malone, American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from July 4 across the 1990s.
Richard Mpong, Ghanaian footballer
Richard Mpong, Ghanaian footballer · Naoki Yamada, Japanese footballer · Ihar Yasinski, Belarusian footballer
Ángel Romero, Paraguayan footballer
Ángel Romero, Paraguayan footballer · Óscar Romero, Paraguayan footballer
Tom Barkhuizen, English footballer
Tom Barkhuizen, English footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Victor Chang
Victor Chang, Chinese-Australian surgeon and physician (born 1936)
Read more →Astor Piazzolla
Astor Piazzolla, Argentinian bandoneon player and composer (born 1921)
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Jake Gardiner
Jake Gardiner, American ice hockey player
Victor Chang
Victor Chang, Chinese-Australian surgeon and physician (born 1936)
Bona Arsenault
Bona Arsenault, Canadian historian, genealogist, and politician (born 1903)
Rwandan genocide
Rwandan genocide: Kigali, the Rwandan capital, is captured by the Rwandan Patriotic Front, ending the genocide in the city.
Japan launches the Nozomi probe to Mars, joining the United States and Russia as a space exploring nation.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Astor Piazzolla
Astor Piazzolla, Argentinian bandoneon player and composer (born 1921)
Post Malone
Post Malone, American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Ángel Romero (footballer)
Ángel Romero, Paraguayan footballer
Óscar Romero (footballer)
Óscar Romero, Paraguayan footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7318" (Season 1994, Episode 60) aired on 1994-07-04.
A Capitol Fourth
"A Capitol Fourth 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 1) aired on 1994-07-04.
The Late Show with David Letterman
"Neil Diamond, Richard Simmons" (Season 1994, Episode 107) aired on 1994-07-04.
Legend
"Revenge of the Herd" (Season 1, Episode 10) aired on 1995-07-04.
"Clarence Gilyard, Alec Baldwin" (Season 1994, Episode 60) aired on 1994-07-04.
"Kids Tell Jokes, Dan O'Brian, Brian Setzer Orchestra" (Season 1996, Episode 110) aired on 1996-07-04.
"Martin Short, Manny the Hippie, Fang Fang" (Season 1997, Episode 109) aired on 1997-07-04.
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