September 5 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Jerry Iger, American cartoonist and publisher, co-founded Ei…, 28 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 September 5 across the 1990s.
Jerry Iger, American cartoonist and publisher, co-founded Eisner & Iger (born 19…
Jerry Iger, American cartoonist and publisher, co-founded Eisner & Iger (born 1903)
The current international treaty defending indigenous peoples, Indigenous and Tr…
The current international treaty defending indigenous peoples, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989, comes into force.
Hurricane Fran makes landfall near Cape Fear, North Carolina as a Category 3 sto…
Hurricane Fran makes landfall near Cape Fear, North Carolina as a Category 3 storm with 115 mph sustained winds. Fran caused over $3 billion in damage and killed 27 people.
Mother Teresa, Albanian-Indian nun, missionary, and saint, Nobel Prize laureate …
Mother Teresa, Albanian-Indian nun, missionary, and saint, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1910)
Willem Drees, Jr., Dutch economist and politician, Dutch Minister of Transport (…
Willem Drees, Jr., Dutch economist and politician, Dutch Minister of Transport (born 1922)
Alan Clark, English historian and politician, Minister for Defence Procurement (…
Alan Clark, English historian and politician, Minister for Defence Procurement (born 1928)
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
The Phoenix Saga - Part I Sacrifice · Michael Bolton, Garth Brooks + 6 more
8 episodes aired on September 5, 1994: "The Phoenix Saga - Part I Sacrifice", "Michael Bolton, Garth Brooks", "Dangerous Love", "Jerk", and 4 more.
Clive Barker · Killshot + 5 more
7 episodes aired on September 5, 1995: "Clive Barker", "Killshot", "Larisa Oleynik", "Metamorphosis", and 3 more.
Flight as a Feather · A Time of Faith: Part 2 + 3 more
5 episodes aired on September 5, 1996: "Flight as a Feather", "A Time of Faith: Part 2", "Adam Sandler, David Cone, LeAnn Rimes", "Episode 64", and 1 more.
Our Own Digs / Goose Pimples · September 5, 1997 + 3 more
5 episodes aired on September 5, 1997: "Our Own Digs / Goose Pimples", "September 5, 1997", "Kevin Kline, Jamie Foxx, Sugar Ray", "Episode 164", and 1 more.
Real Sex 21 · "The Best of Dan Aykroyd" (Season 24, Episode ?) aired on 1998-09-05. + 1 more
3 episodes aired on September 5, 1998: "Real Sex 21", ""The Best of Dan Aykroyd" (Season 24, Episode ?) aired on 1998-09-05.", "Episode 2001".
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on September 5 across the decade.
Claude Renoir, French cinematographer (born 1914)
Claude Renoir, French cinematographer (born 1914)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from September 5 across the 1990s.
Lance Stephenson, American basketball player
Lance Stephenson, American basketball player · Franco Zuculini, Argentine footballer
Pablo Reyes, Dominican baseball player
Pablo Reyes, Dominican baseball player · T. J. Warren, American basketball player
Jarren Duran, American baseball player
Jarren Duran, American baseball player · Richairo Zivkovic, Dutch footballer
Steven Kwan, American baseball player
Steven Kwan, American baseball player
Mac Jones, American football player
Mac Jones, American football player · Davion Mitchell, American basketball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
X-Men
"The Phoenix Saga - Part I Sacrifice" (Season 3, Episode 3) aired on 1994-09-05.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Sri Lankan civil war
Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Army soldiers slaughter 158 civilians.
Yuna Kim
Yuna Kim, South Korean figure skater
Hugh Foot, Baron Caradon
Hugh Foot, Baron Caradon, English academic and diplomat (born 1907)
Jerry Iger
Jerry Iger, American cartoonist and publisher, co-founded Eisner & Iger (born 1903)
The current international treaty defending indigenous peoples, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989, comes into force.
Hurricane Fran makes landfall near Cape Fear, North Carolina as a Category 3 storm with 115 mph sustained winds. Fran caused over $3 billion in damage and killed 27 people.
Mother Teresa, Albanian-Indian nun, missionary, and saint, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1910)
Willem Drees, Jr., Dutch economist and politician, Dutch Minister of Transport (born 1922)
Alan Clark, English historian and politician, Minister for Defence Procurement (born 1928)
Bryce Mackasey, Canadian businessman and politician, Postmaster General of Canada (born 1921)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Lance Stephenson
Lance Stephenson, American basketball player
Franco Zuculini
Franco Zuculini, Argentine footballer
Pablo Reyes
Pablo Reyes, Dominican baseball player
T. J. Warren
T. J. Warren, American basketball player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
X-Men
"The Phoenix Saga - Part I Sacrifice" (Season 3, Episode 3) aired on 1994-09-05.
Sweet Valley High
"Dangerous Love" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1994-09-05.
2 Stupid Dogs
"Jerk" (Season 2, Episode 1) aired on 1994-09-05.
The Brothers Grunt
"Where Angels Fear to Grunt" (Season 1, Episode 4) aired on 1994-09-05.
"Los Angeles Raiders at San Francisco 49ers" (Season 1994, Episode 1) aired on 1994-09-05.
"Fran Drescher, Alan Jackson, Samuel L. Jackson" (Season 1994, Episode 142) aired on 1994-09-05.
"Janeane Garofalo, Tom Snyder, Faith Hill" (Season 1995, Episode 143) aired on 1995-09-05.
"The Price of Freedom" (Season 2, Episode 3) aired on 1995-09-05.
"Adam Sandler, David Cone, LeAnn Rimes" (Season 1996, Episode 140) aired on 1996-09-05.
"Our Own Digs / Goose Pimples" (Season 2, Episode 5) aired on 1997-09-05.
"Kevin Kline, Jamie Foxx, Sugar Ray" (Season 1997, Episode 144) aired on 1997-09-05.
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