August 8 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Iraq occupies Kuwait and the state is annexed to Iraq. This …, 27 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 8 across the 1990s.
Iraq occupies Kuwait and the state is annexed to Iraq. This would lead to the Gu…
Iraq occupies Kuwait and the state is annexed to Iraq. This would lead to the Gulf War shortly afterward.
James Irwin, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut, eighth man to walk on the m…
James Irwin, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut, eighth man to walk on the moon (born 1930)
The 7.8 Mw Guam earthquake shakes the island with a maximum Mercalli intensity …
The 7.8 Mw Guam earthquake shakes the island with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), causing around $250 million in damage and injuring up to 71 people.
Nevill Francis Mott, English physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born …
Nevill Francis Mott, English physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1905)
Iranian consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan is raided by Taliban leading to…
Iranian consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan is raided by Taliban leading to the deaths of ten Iranian diplomats and a journalist.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Bruce Campbell, Ed McMahon, Carol Burnett · W.C. Fields: Behind the Laughter + 2 more
4 episodes aired on August 8, 1994: "Bruce Campbell, Ed McMahon, Carol Burnett", "W.C. Fields: Behind the Laughter", "Concert-ticket counterfeiter won't leave & Tommy Lee & Nikki Sixx call in", "Celine Dion, Howard Stern".
Paula Poundstone · Joe Arpaio, Gordon Elliot + 4 more
6 episodes aired on August 8, 1995: "Paula Poundstone", "Joe Arpaio, Gordon Elliot", "Skeletons in the Closet", "Tired", and 2 more.
Betty Boop: Queen of Cartoons · Kevin Meaney + 3 more
5 episodes aired on August 8, 1996: "Betty Boop: Queen of Cartoons", "Kevin Meaney", "Dennis Miller, Mia Hamm, Butthole Surfers", "960808", and 1 more.
Ep. #2605 · Friday, August 8, 1997 + 9 more
11 episodes aired on August 8, 1997: "Ep. #2605", "Friday, August 8, 1997", "Emancipation", "The Kissing Game", and 7 more.
Bulls and Bears
1 episode aired on August 8, 1998: "Bulls and Bears".
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on August 8 across the decade.
S.Coups, South Korean rapper and singer
S.Coups, South Korean rapper and singer
Shawn Mendes, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist
Shawn Mendes, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from August 8 across the 1990s.
Vladimír Darida, Czech footballer
Vladimír Darida, Czech footballer
Yandy Díaz, Cuban baseball player
Yandy Díaz, Cuban baseball player · Nélson Oliveira, Portuguese footballer · Joël Matip, Cameroonian footballer
Josip Drmić, Swiss footballer
Josip Drmić, Swiss footballer
Cameron Payne, American basketball player
Cameron Payne, American basketball player
A'ja Wilson, American basketball player
A'ja Wilson, American basketball player
Karim Walid, Egyptian footballer
Karim Walid, Egyptian footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Biography
"W.C. Fields: Behind the Laughter" (Season 1994, Episode 41) aired on 1994-08-08.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Iraq
Iraq occupies Kuwait and the state is annexed to Iraq. This would lead to the Gulf War shortly afterward.
Parker Kligerman
Parker Kligerman, American race car driver
Aleksandra Szwed
Aleksandra Szwed, Polish actress and singer
Kane Williamson
Kane Williamson, New Zealand cricket captain
The Warsaw radio mast, then the tallest construction ever built, collapses.
James Irwin, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut, eighth man to walk on the moon (born 1930)
Abu al-Qasim al-Khoei, Iranian religious leader and scholar (born 1899)
The 7.8 Mw Guam earthquake shakes the island with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), causing around $250 million in damage and injuring up to 71 people.
Nevill Francis Mott, English physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1905)
Iranian consulate in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan is raided by Taliban leading to the deaths of ten Iranian diplomats and a journalist.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
S.Coups
S.Coups, South Korean rapper and singer
Shawn Mendes
Shawn Mendes, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Vladimír Darida
Vladimír Darida, Czech footballer
Yandy Díaz
Yandy Díaz, Cuban baseball player
Nélson Oliveira
Nélson Oliveira, Portuguese footballer
Joël Matip
Joël Matip, Cameroonian footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Biography
"W.C. Fields: Behind the Laughter" (Season 1994, Episode 41) aired on 1994-08-08.
The Howard Stern Show
"Concert-ticket counterfeiter won't leave & Tommy Lee & Nikki Sixx call in" (Season 1994, Episode 3) aired on 1994-08-08.
The Late Show with David Letterman
"Celine Dion, Howard Stern" (Season 1994, Episode 127) aired on 1994-08-08.
The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder
"Joe Arpaio, Gordon Elliot" (Season 1995, Episode 137) aired on 1995-08-08.
"Bruce Campbell, Ed McMahon, Carol Burnett" (Season 1994, Episode 85) aired on 1994-08-08.
"Steve Harvey, John Kruk, Junior Brown" (Season 1995, Episode 133) aired on 1995-08-08.
"Kevin Meaney" (Season 1996, Episode 12) aired on 1996-08-08.
"Dennis Miller, Mia Hamm, Butthole Surfers" (Season 1996, Episode 125) aired on 1996-08-08.
"Demi Moore, Jay Mohr, Aerosmith" (Season 1997, Episode 129) aired on 1997-08-08.
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