August 22 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Iceland is the first nation in the world to recognize the in…, 24 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 22 across the 1990s.
Iceland is the first nation in the world to recognize the independence of the Ba…
Iceland is the first nation in the world to recognize the independence of the Baltic states.
FBI sniper Lon Horiuchi shoots and kills Vicki Weaver during an 11-day siege at …
FBI sniper Lon Horiuchi shoots and kills Vicki Weaver during an 11-day siege at her home at Ruby Ridge, Idaho.
China Airlines Flight 642 crashes at Hong Kong International Airport, killing th…
China Airlines Flight 642 crashes at Hong Kong International Airport, killing three people and injuring 208 more.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Valerie Harper · The Golden Earring of Henry Morgan + 2 more
4 episodes aired on August 22, 1994: "Valerie Harper", "The Golden Earring of Henry Morgan", "Make Mine a Grunt", "Episode 3".
twins · Don Rickles, Clive Barker + 2 more
4 episodes aired on August 22, 1995: "twins", "Don Rickles, Clive Barker", "Thanatophobia", "Mike Judge (1)".
Samson and Delilah: Love and Betrayal · Mario Van Peebles + 2 more
4 episodes aired on August 22, 1996: "Samson and Delilah: Love and Betrayal", "Mario Van Peebles", "James Carville, Ed Burns, Melissa Etheridge", "Episode 54".
Mira Sorvino, Marc Maron, Cake Like · August 22, 1997 + 8 more
10 episodes aired on August 22, 1997: "Mira Sorvino, Marc Maron, Cake Like", "August 22, 1997", "Ep. #2615", "Friday, August 22, 1997", and 6 more.
Fugitive Tommy / Visiting Aunt Miriam · Kill the Buddha
2 episodes aired on August 22, 1998: "Fugitive Tommy / Visiting Aunt Miriam", "Kill the Buddha".
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on August 22 across the decade.
Dua Lipa, English singer-songwriter
Dua Lipa, English singer-songwriter
Jeon So-min, South Korean singer-songwriter
Jeon So-min, South Korean singer-songwriter
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from August 22 across the 1990s.
Randall Cobb, American football player
Randall Cobb, American football player · Drew Hutchison, American baseball player · Adam Thielen, American football player
Federico Macheda, Italian footballer
Federico Macheda, Italian footballer
Johnny Carey, Irish footballer and manager (born 1919)
Johnny Carey, Irish footballer and manager (born 1919)
Maxx Crosby, American football player
Maxx Crosby, American football player · Lautaro Martínez, Argentine footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The Golden Earring of Henry Morgan" (Season 2, Episode 34) aired on 1994-08-22.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Iceland
Iceland is the first nation in the world to recognize the independence of the Baltic states.
Brayden Schenn
Brayden Schenn, Canadian ice hockey player
Colleen Dewhurst
Colleen Dewhurst, Canadian-American actress (born 1924)
Boris Pugo
Boris Pugo, Russian soldier and politician, Soviet Minister of Interior (born 1937)
FBI sniper Lon Horiuchi shoots and kills Vicki Weaver during an 11-day siege at her home at Ruby Ridge, Idaho.
China Airlines Flight 642 crashes at Hong Kong International Airport, killing three people and injuring 208 more.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa, English singer-songwriter
Somin (singer)
Jeon So-min, South Korean singer-songwriter
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Randall Cobb (American football)
Randall Cobb, American football player
Drew Hutchison (baseball)
Drew Hutchison, American baseball player
Adam Thielen
Adam Thielen, American football player
Federico Macheda
Federico Macheda, Italian footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The Golden Earring of Henry Morgan" (Season 2, Episode 34) aired on 1994-08-22.
The Brothers Grunt
"Make Mine a Grunt" (Season 1, Episode 2) aired on 1994-08-22.
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
"Episode 3" (Season 1994, Episode 3) aired on 1994-08-22.
The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder
"Don Rickles, Clive Barker" (Season 1995, Episode 147) aired on 1995-08-22.
"Samson and Delilah: Love and Betrayal" (Season 1996, Episode 14) aired on 1996-08-22.
"Mario Van Peebles" (Season 1996, Episode 20) aired on 1996-08-22.
"James Carville, Ed Burns, Melissa Etheridge" (Season 1996, Episode 135) aired on 1996-08-22.
"Mira Sorvino, Marc Maron, Cake Like" (Season 1997, Episode 11) aired on 1997-08-22.
"Alicia Silverstone, Bev Tanner, George Miller" (Season 1997, Episode 134) aired on 1997-08-22.
The digital revolution was just getting started:
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