August 29 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union suspends all activities o…, 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 29 across the 1990s.
Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union suspends all activities of the Soviet Communi…
Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union suspends all activities of the Soviet Communist Party.
Vnukovo Airlines Flight 2801, a Tupolev Tu-154, crashes into a mountain on the A…
Vnukovo Airlines Flight 2801, a Tupolev Tu-154, crashes into a mountain on the Arctic island of Spitsbergen, killing all 141 aboard.
At least 98 villagers are killed by the Armed Islamic Group of Algeria GIA in th…
At least 98 villagers are killed by the Armed Islamic Group of Algeria GIA in the Rais massacre, Algeria.
Eighty people are killed when Cubana de Aviación Flight 389 crashes during a rej…
Eighty people are killed when Cubana de Aviación Flight 389 crashes during a rejected takeoff from the Old Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito, Ecuador.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Roger Clinton, Deepak Chopra · The Levitating Dog Leash of Nostradamus + 3 more
5 episodes aired on August 29, 1994: "Roger Clinton, Deepak Chopra", "The Levitating Dog Leash of Nostradamus", "SummerSlam", "The New Fish", and 1 more.
Richard Jeni · Debbie Gibson + 2 more
4 episodes aired on August 29, 1995: "Richard Jeni", "Debbie Gibson", "Ep. #7600", "A Last Time for Everything".
A Time of Faith: Part 1 · Episode 59
2 episodes aired on August 29, 1996: "A Time of Faith: Part 1", "Episode 59".
August 29, 1997 · Friday, August 29, 1997 + 4 more
6 episodes aired on August 29, 1997: "August 29, 1997", "Friday, August 29, 1997", "Cold Lazarus", "Stupid Human Tricks, Danny Aiello, Radiohead", and 2 more.
Uneasy Rider / Where's Grandpa? · Beethoven: The Sound and the Fury + 1 more
3 episodes aired on August 29, 1998: "Uneasy Rider / Where's Grandpa?", "Beethoven: The Sound and the Fury", "Fireball".
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on August 29 across the decade.
Mallu Magalhães, Brazilian singer-songwriter
Mallu Magalhães, Brazilian singer-songwriter
Liam Payne, English singer-songwriter from One Direction (died 2024)…
Liam Payne, English singer-songwriter from One Direction (died 2024)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from August 29 across the 1990s.
Jakub Kosecki, Polish footballer
Jakub Kosecki, Polish footballer · Chris Taylor, American baseball player · Patrick van Aanholt, Dutch footballer
Néstor Araujo, Mexican footballer
Néstor Araujo, Mexican footballer · Deshaun Thomas, American basketball player
Noah Syndergaard, American baseball player
Noah Syndergaard, American baseball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union
Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union suspends all activities of the Soviet Communist Party.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Manly P. Hall
Manly Palmer Hall, Canadian-American mystic and author (born 1901)
Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union
Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union suspends all activities of the Soviet Communist Party.
Libero Grassi
Libero Grassi, an Italian businessman from Palermo, is killed by the Sicilian Mafia after taking a solitary stand against their extortion demands.
Libero Grassi
Libero Grassi, Italian businessman (born 1924)
Vnukovo Airlines Flight 2801, a Tupolev Tu-154, crashes into a mountain on the Arctic island of Spitsbergen, killing all 141 aboard.
At least 98 villagers are killed by the Armed Islamic Group of Algeria GIA in the Rais massacre, Algeria.
Eighty people are killed when Cubana de Aviación Flight 389 crashes during a rejected takeoff from the Old Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito, Ecuador.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Mallu Magalhães
Mallu Magalhães, Brazilian singer-songwriter
Liam Payne
Liam Payne, English singer-songwriter from One Direction (died 2024)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Jakub Kosecki
Jakub Kosecki, Polish footballer
Chris Taylor (baseball)
Chris Taylor, American baseball player
Patrick van Aanholt
Patrick van Aanholt, Dutch footballer
Néstor Araujo
Néstor Araujo, Mexican footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The Levitating Dog Leash of Nostradamus" (Season 2, Episode 36) aired on 1994-08-29.
WWE Premium Live Events
"SummerSlam" (Season 1994, Episode 4) aired on 1994-08-29.
The Brothers Grunt
"The New Fish" (Season 1, Episode 3) aired on 1994-08-29.
The Late Show with David Letterman
"Steven Wright, Harry Anderson, The Allman Brothers Band" (Season 1994, Episode 137) aired on 1994-08-29.
"Stupid Human Tricks, Danny Aiello, Radiohead" (Season 1997, Episode 139) aired on 1997-08-29.
"Beethoven: The Sound and the Fury" (Season 1998, Episode 23) aired on 1998-08-29.
The digital revolution was just getting started:
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