October 17 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Having gone to the wrong house, Japanese student Yoshihiro H…, 68 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 October 17 across the 1990s.
Having gone to the wrong house, Japanese student Yoshihiro Hattori is killed by …
Having gone to the wrong house, Japanese student Yoshihiro Hattori is killed by the homeowner in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Russian journalist Dmitry Kholodov is assassinated while investigating corruptio…
Russian journalist Dmitry Kholodov is assassinated while investigating corruption in the armed forces.
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 Last of the MacLeods · Bleu Cheese Bros + 12 more
14 episodes aired on October 17, 1994: "The Last of the MacLeods", "Bleu Cheese Bros", "Patti LaBelle, Bobby Rydell", "The Curse of Lawrence Manson", and 10 more.
The Practical Joker · Michael Bolton + 8 more
10 episodes aired on October 17, 1995: "The Practical Joker", "Michael Bolton", "Roseanne in the Hood", "Rosie O'Donnell, Susan Goreck", and 6 more.
Ep. #7892 · The One With Frank Jr. + 5 more
7 episodes aired on October 17, 1996: "Ep. #7892", "The One With Frank Jr.", "The Neighbor", "Strip Club", and 3 more.
Tori Spelling, Ice-T, Evel Knievel · Fire and Water + 12 more
14 episodes aired on October 17, 1997: "Tori Spelling, Ice-T, Evel Knievel", "Fire and Water", "Remember", "It's Not You ... It's Me", and 10 more.
World Series 2026 · A Family Affair + 18 more
20 episodes aired on October 17, 1998: "World Series 2026", "A Family Affair", "Shaquille O'Neal f/ Peter Gunz/ Kelly Price w/ Ron Isley & R. Kelly/ Levi Little", "The Watertown House - 4", and 16 more.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on October 17 across the decade.
Rudrapur bombings by Sikh separatists, who explode two bombs, during a Ramlila H…
Rudrapur bombings by Sikh separatists, who explode two bombs, during a Ramlila Hindu celebration in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, killing 41 people.
Criss Oliva, American guitarist and songwriter (born 1963)
Criss Oliva, American guitarist and songwriter (born 1963)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from October 17 across the 1990s.
Paolo Campinoti, Italian footballer
Paolo Campinoti, Italian footballer · Ronald González Tabilo, Chilean footballer · Saki Kumagai, Japanese footballer
Anthony Gill, American basketball player
Anthony Gill, American basketball player
Kenneth Omeruo, Nigerian footballer
Kenneth Omeruo, Nigerian footballer · Vincent Poirier, French basketball player
Jamal Adams, American football player
Jamal Adams, American football player · Ha-seong Kim, South Korean baseball player
Robert Williams III, American basketball player
Robert Williams III, American basketball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Before Twitter, before 24/7 news apps — here's what had everyone talking:
Maica García Godoy
Maica García Godoy, Spanish water polo player
Patrick Lambie
Patrick Lambie, South African rugby player
Brenda Asnicar
Brenda Asnicar, Argentine actress
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Tennessee Ernie Ford, American singer and actor (born 1919)
Having gone to the wrong house, Japanese student Yoshihiro Hattori is killed by the homeowner in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Russian journalist Dmitry Kholodov is assassinated while investigating corruption in the armed forces.
Hakim Said, Pakistani scholar and politician, 20th Governor of Sindh (born 1920)
Nicholas Metropolis, Greek-American mathematician and physicist (born 1915)
From grunge to hip-hop to pop — the 90s music scene was everything:
Rudrapur bombings by Sikh separatists, who explode two bombs, during a Ramlila Hindu celebration in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, killing 41 people.
From stadiums to living rooms, these were the names fans were cheering:
Saki Kumagai
Saki Kumagai, Japanese footballer
Anthony Gill (basketball)
Anthony Gill, American basketball player
Kenneth Omeruo
Kenneth Omeruo, Nigerian footballer
Vincent Poirier
Vincent Poirier, French basketball player
The silver screen and the small screen were both firing on all cylinders:
Highlander: The Animated Series
"The Last of the MacLeods" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1994-10-17.
Biker Mice from Mars
"Bleu Cheese Bros" (Season 2, Episode 13) aired on 1994-10-17.
Sweet Valley High
"The Curse of Lawrence Manson" (Season 1, Episode 7) aired on 1994-10-17.
The Brothers Grunt
"Perry's Appliance Repair" (Season 2, Episode 4) aired on 1994-10-17.
"Marilyn Monroe: The Mortal Goddess" (Season 1994, Episode 30) aired on 1994-10-17.
"Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos" (Season 1994, Episode 7) aired on 1994-10-17.
"Rosie O'Donnell, Susan Goreck" (Season 1995, Episode 177) aired on 1995-10-17.
"Laura Dern, Richard Simmons, The Mavericks" (Season 1995, Episode 168) aired on 1995-10-17.
"Tori Spelling, Ice-T, Evel Knievel" (Season 1997, Episode 26) aired on 1997-10-17.
"Blood Ties, Part 1" (Season 6, Episode 1) aired on 1997-10-17.
"Robert Pastorelli, Harmony Korine, Smash Mouth" (Season 1997, Episode 170) aired on 1997-10-17.
"Shaquille O'Neal f/ Peter Gunz/ Kelly Price w/ Ron Isley & R. Kelly/ Levi Little" (Season 28, Episode 5) aired on 1998-10-17.
"Pregnant woman sports watermelon" (Season 10, Episode 3) aired on 1998-10-17.
"Hitler's Secrets" (Season 2, Episode 1) aired on 1998-10-17.
"Lucy Lawless / Elliott Smith" (Season 24, Episode 3) aired on 1998-10-17.
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