October 3 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by The German Democratic Republic is abolished and becomes part…, and 75 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined October 3 across the 1990s.
The German Democratic Republic is abolished and becomes part of the Federal Repu…
The German Democratic Republic is abolished and becomes part of the Federal Republic of Germany; the event is afterwards celebrated as German Unity Day.
An American attack against a warlord in Mogadishu fails; eighteen US soldiers an…
An American attack against a warlord in Mogadishu fails; eighteen US soldiers and over 350 Somalis die.
O. J. Simpson murder case: O. J. Simpson is acquitted of the murders of Nicole B…
O. J. Simpson murder case: O. J. Simpson is acquitted of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
Michael Adekunle Ajasin, Nigerian politician, 3rd Governor of Ondo State (born 1…
Michael Adekunle Ajasin, Nigerian politician, 3rd Governor of Ondo State (born 1908)
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Melvyn the Magnificent · Back to Mars (1) + 14 more
16 episodes aired on October 3, 1994: "Melvyn the Magnificent", "Back to Mars (1)", "God Wants Me to Forgive Them!?!", "Vince Gill", and 12 more.
The Eye of Heaven · Sophie B. Hawkins + 8 more
10 episodes aired on October 3, 1995: "The Eye of Heaven", "Sophie B. Hawkins", "The Camp Counselor (1)", "Jody Whatley", and 6 more.
Elmore Leonard · Enquiring Masks Want to Know + 8 more
10 episodes aired on October 3, 1996: "Elmore Leonard", "Enquiring Masks Want to Know", "Ep. #7882", "The One With the Jam", and 6 more.
Mall Pups · Sailing Solution (2) + 14 more
16 episodes aired on October 3, 1997: "Mall Pups", "Sailing Solution (2)", "The Torment of Tantalus", "The Devil's Rainbow", and 12 more.
The Heads You Lose Syndrome · Hold the Lyin' King Please / Suite Mystery of Wife + 18 more
20 episodes aired on October 3, 1998: "The Heads You Lose Syndrome", "Hold the Lyin' King Please / Suite Mystery of Wife", "The Strange Case of Angus Dagnabbit", "Fool Guesser at Fair", and 16 more.
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from October 3 across the 1990s.
Raffaele Di Gennaro, Italian footballer
Raffaele Di Gennaro, Italian footballer
John C. Champion, American producer and screenwriter (born 1923)
John C. Champion, American producer and screenwriter (born 1923)
Mike Gesicki, American football player
Mike Gesicki, American football player
Jonathan Isaac, American basketball player
Jonathan Isaac, American basketball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Highlander: The Animated Series
"Melvyn the Magnificent" (Season 1, Episode 4) aired on 1994-10-03.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
East Germany
The German Democratic Republic is abolished and becomes part of the Federal Republic of Germany; the event is afterwards celebrated as German Unity Day.
Johan Le Bon
Johan Le Bon, French cyclist
Stefano Casiraghi
Stefano Casiraghi, Italian-Monegasque businessman (born 1960)
Eleanor Steber
Eleanor Steber, American soprano and educator (born 1914)
An American attack against a warlord in Mogadishu fails; eighteen US soldiers and over 350 Somalis die.
O. J. Simpson murder case: O. J. Simpson is acquitted of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
Michael Adekunle Ajasin, Nigerian politician, 3rd Governor of Ondo State (born 1908)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Mike Gesicki
Mike Gesicki, American football player
Jonathan Isaac
Jonathan Isaac, American basketball player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Highlander: The Animated Series
"Melvyn the Magnificent" (Season 1, Episode 4) aired on 1994-10-03.
Biker Mice from Mars
"Back to Mars (1)" (Season 2, Episode 7) aired on 1994-10-03.
VeggieTales
"God Wants Me to Forgive Them!?!" (Season 1, Episode 2) aired on 1994-10-03.
Reading Rainbow
"Nosey Mrs. Rat" (Season 12, Episode 1) aired on 1994-10-03.
"If I Could Grunt to the Animals" (Season 2, Episode 2) aired on 1994-10-03.
"Houston Oilers at Pittsburgh Steelers" (Season 1994, Episode 5) aired on 1994-10-03.
"Garry Shandling, Lyle Lovett" (Season 1994, Episode 162) aired on 1994-10-03.
"The Eye of Heaven" (Season 2, Episode 2) aired on 1995-10-03.
"Sophie B. Hawkins" (Season 1995, Episode 115) aired on 1995-10-03.
"Doc Severinson" (Season 1995, Episode 167) aired on 1995-10-03.
"Phil Hartman, Julianne Moore, Candlebox" (Season 1995, Episode 163) aired on 1995-10-03.
"Jennifer Tilly" (Season 1996, Episode 35) aired on 1996-10-03.
"Julie Andrews, "Pee Wee" Scheidt, Dave Matthews Band" (Season 1996, Episode 160) aired on 1996-10-03.
"Elle MacPherson, Jon Tenney, Elvis Costello & the Fairfield Four" (Season 1997, Episode 160) aired on 1997-10-03.
"The Heads You Lose Syndrome" (Season 2, Episode 3) aired on 1998-10-03.
"Hold the Lyin' King Please / Suite Mystery of Wife" (Season 4, Episode 3) aired on 1998-10-03.
"The Strange Case of Angus Dagnabbit" (Season 1, Episode 5) aired on 1998-10-03.
"Adventures in the Sin Trade" (Season 4, Episode 1) aired on 1998-10-03.
"Regina Belle/ Jesse Powell/ Tatyana Ali" (Season 28, Episode 3) aired on 1998-10-03.
"Dovetailing a Cedar Box" (Season 18, Episode 1) aired on 1998-10-03.
"Ten compete to win a $100,000" (Season 10, Episode 1) aired on 1998-10-03.
"British Secret Intelligence in WWII" (Season 1, Episode 2) aired on 1998-10-03.
"Kelsey Grammer / Sheryl Crow" (Season 24, Episode 2) aired on 1998-10-03.
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