August 7 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Ada Deer, a Menominee activist, is sworn in as the head of t…, 20 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 August 7 across the 1990s.
Ada Deer, a Menominee activist, is sworn in as the head of the Bureau of Indian …
Ada Deer, a Menominee activist, is sworn in as the head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The Chilean government declares state of emergency in the southern half of the c…
The Chilean government declares state of emergency in the southern half of the country in response to an event of intense, cold, wind, rain and snowfall known as the White Earthquake.
Space Shuttle Program: The Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-85 from the K…
Space Shuttle Program: The Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-85 from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Bombings at United States embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Nairobi, Keny…
Bombings at United States embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya kill approximately 212 people.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Mary Hart, Terry Murphy, Nancy Glass · - + 3 more
5 episodes aired on August 7, 1995: "Mary Hart, Terry Murphy, Nancy Glass", "-", "Bang the Drum Slowly, Dumbass", "David Hyde Pierce, Patricia Arquette, The Cranberries", and 1 more.
Sir Isaac Newton - The Gravity of Genius · Susan Norfleet + 2 more
4 episodes aired on August 7, 1996: "Sir Isaac Newton - The Gravity of Genius", "Susan Norfleet", "Michael Johnson, Tom Arnold, Tracy Chapman", "Episode 43".
Ep. #2604 · Thursday, August 7, 1997 + 4 more
6 episodes aired on August 7, 1997: "Ep. #2604", "Thursday, August 7, 1997", "Sylvester Stallone, Tommy LaSorda", "Episode 143", and 2 more.
Message in a Bottle · Affirmative Action + 2 more
4 episodes aired on August 7, 1998: "Message in a Bottle", "Affirmative Action", "Tom Arnold, Doris Roberts, Blues Traveler", "Episode 398".
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on August 7 across the decade.
Josh Franceschi, English singer-songwriter
Josh Franceschi, English singer-songwriter
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from August 7 across the 1990s.
Mike Trout, American baseball player
Mike Trout, American baseball player · Mitchell te Vrede, Dutch footballer
Wout Weghorst, Dutch footballer
Wout Weghorst, Dutch footballer
Dani Ceballos, Spanish footballer
Dani Ceballos, Spanish footballer
Matty Cash, Polish footballer
Matty Cash, Polish footballer · Kyler Murray, American football player
Jalen Hurts, American football player
Jalen Hurts, American football player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Gulf War
First American soldiers arrive in Saudi Arabia as part of the Gulf War.
Jake Allen (ice hockey)
Jake Allen, Canadian ice hockey player
Luis Salom
Luis Salom, Spanish motorcycle racer (died 2016)
Adam Yates
Adam Yates, English cyclist
Ada Deer, a Menominee activist, is sworn in as the head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The Chilean government declares state of emergency in the southern half of the country in response to an event of intense, cold, wind, rain and snowfall known as the White Earthquake.
Space Shuttle Program: The Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-85 from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Fine Air Flight 101 crashes after takeoff from Miami International Airport, killing five people.
Bombings at United States embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya kill approximately 212 people.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Mike Trout
Mike Trout, American baseball player
Mitchell te Vrede
Mitchell te Vrede, Dutch footballer
Wout Weghorst
Wout Weghorst, Dutch footballer
Dani Ceballos
Dani Ceballos, Spanish footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder
"-" (Season 1995, Episode 136) aired on 1995-08-07.
Beavis and Butt-Head
"Bang the Drum Slowly, Dumbass" (Season 5, Episode 36) aired on 1995-08-07.
The Late Show with David Letterman
"David Hyde Pierce, Patricia Arquette, The Cranberries" (Season 1995, Episode 132) aired on 1995-08-07.
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
"950807" (Season 1995, Episode 3) aired on 1995-08-07.
"Mary Hart, Terry Murphy, Nancy Glass" (Season 1995, Episode 134) aired on 1995-08-07.
"Sir Isaac Newton - The Gravity of Genius" (Season 1996, Episode 4) aired on 1996-08-07.
"Susan Norfleet" (Season 1996, Episode 11) aired on 1996-08-07.
"Michael Johnson, Tom Arnold, Tracy Chapman" (Season 1996, Episode 124) aired on 1996-08-07.
"Sylvester Stallone, Tommy LaSorda" (Season 1997, Episode 128) aired on 1997-08-07.
"Tom Arnold, Doris Roberts, Blues Traveler" (Season 1998, Episode 127) aired on 1998-08-07.
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