August 14 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Greek Cypriot refugee Solomos Solomou is shot and killed by …, 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 14 across the 1990s.
Greek Cypriot refugee Solomos Solomou is shot and killed by a Turkish security o…
Greek Cypriot refugee Solomos Solomou is shot and killed by a Turkish security officer while trying to climb a flagpole in order to remove a Turkish flag from its mast in the United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Paul Newman
1 episode aired on August 14, 1994: "Paul Newman".
Eartha Kitt · Lou Anne Johnson + 1 more
3 episodes aired on August 14, 1995: "Eartha Kitt", "Lou Anne Johnson", "Kelsey Grammer, Scott Bakula, Foo Fighters".
Phyllis Diller · Real Sex 15 + 2 more
4 episodes aired on August 14, 1996: "Phyllis Diller", "Real Sex 15", "Ellen Barkin, Jackie Chan, Patti Rothberg", "Episode 48".
August 14, 1997 · Ep. #2609 + 5 more
7 episodes aired on August 14, 1997: "August 14, 1997", "Ep. #2609", "Thursday, August 14, 1997", "Tony Randall", and 3 more.
Family · Hypochondria + 2 more
4 episodes aired on August 14, 1998: "Family", "Hypochondria", "Wesley Snipes, Robert Klein", "Episode 403".
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on August 14 across the decade.
Doechii, American rapper
Doechii, American rapper
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from August 14 across the 1990s.
Giovanny Gallegos, Mexican baseball player
Giovanny Gallegos, Mexican baseball player
Pee Wee Reese, American baseball player and sportscaster (born 1918)
Pee Wee Reese, American baseball player and sportscaster (born 1918)
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Inside the Actors Studio
"Paul Newman" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1994-08-14.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Richard Freitag
Richard Freitag, German ski jumper
Alberto Crespo
Alberto Crespo, Argentinian race car driver (born 1920)
John Sirica
John Sirica, American lawyer and judge (born 1904)
Carlos the Jackal
Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, also known as "Carlos the Jackal", is captured.
Greek Cypriot refugee Solomos Solomou is shot and killed by a Turkish security officer while trying to climb a flagpole in order to remove a Turkish flag from its mast in the United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Giovanny Gallegos
Giovanny Gallegos, Mexican baseball player
Pee Wee Reese
Pee Wee Reese, American baseball player and sportscaster (born 1918)
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Inside the Actors Studio
"Paul Newman" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1994-08-14.
The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder
"Lou Anne Johnson" (Season 1995, Episode 141) aired on 1995-08-14.
The Late Show with David Letterman
"Kelsey Grammer, Scott Bakula, Foo Fighters" (Season 1995, Episode 137) aired on 1995-08-14.
Caryl & Marilyn: Real Friends
"Episode 48" (Season 1, Episode 48) aired on 1996-08-14.
"Phyllis Diller" (Season 1996, Episode 15) aired on 1996-08-14.
"Ellen Barkin, Jackie Chan, Patti Rothberg" (Season 1996, Episode 129) aired on 1996-08-14.
"Tony Randall" (Season 1997, Episode 106) aired on 1997-08-14.
"Wesley Snipes, Robert Klein" (Season 1998, Episode 132) aired on 1998-08-14.
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