October 30 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Quebec citizens narrowly vote (50.58% to 49.42%) in favour o…, 67 episodes were airing across the dial, and athletes were making news. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined October 30 across the 1990s.
Quebec citizens narrowly vote (50.58% to 49.42%) in favour of remaining a provin…
Quebec citizens narrowly vote (50.58% to 49.42%) in favour of remaining a province of Canada in their second referendum on national sovereignty.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Thoroughly Mixed-Up Mouse · Shadow Conned + 6 more
8 episodes aired on October 30, 1994: "Thoroughly Mixed-Up Mouse", "Shadow Conned", "Junior and the Big Kids", "1994 Week 9", and 4 more.
The Stuff of Heroes (2) · Joey Lawrence, Matthew Lawrence, Andrew Lawrence, Florence Griffith-Joyner + 12 more
14 episodes aired on October 30, 1995: "The Stuff of Heroes (2)", "Joey Lawrence, Matthew Lawrence, Andrew Lawrence, Florence Griffith-Joyner", "The Titans", "Leonard Nimoy, Robert Krulwich", and 10 more.
David Alan Grier (guest host), Kareem Abdul Jabbar · Ep. #7901 + 12 more
14 episodes aired on October 30, 1996: "David Alan Grier (guest host), Kareem Abdul Jabbar", "Ep. #7901", "Me and Mrs. Joan", "Groundrush", and 10 more.
Fountain of Youth / Walk a Mile in My Tracks · What's in the Mail Today + 11 more
13 episodes aired on October 30, 1997: "Fountain of Youth / Walk a Mile in My Tracks", "What's in the Mail Today", "Kathleen Turner", "The One With Joey's New Girlfriend", and 9 more.
Friday, 30 October · Touchstone + 11 more
13 episodes aired on October 30, 1998: "Friday, 30 October", "Touchstone", "Heat", "Nightmare on Carrie's Street", and 9 more.
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from October 30 across the 1990s.
Joe Panik, American baseball player
Joe Panik, American baseball player
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict: The Madrid Conference commences in an effort t…
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict: The Madrid Conference commences in an effort to revive peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine. · Jarell Eddie, American basketball player · Tomáš Satoranský, Czech basketball player
Marcus Mariota, American football player
Marcus Mariota, American football player
Devin Booker, American basketball player
Devin Booker, American basketball player
Maigonis Valdmanis, Latvian basketball player (born 1933)
Maigonis Valdmanis, Latvian basketball player (born 1933)
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Garfield and Friends
"Thoroughly Mixed-Up Mouse" (Season 7, Episode 31) aired on 1994-10-30.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
V. Shantaram
V. Shantaram, Indian actor, director, and producer (born 1901)
Artemi Panarin
Artemi Panarin, Russian ice hockey player
Matt Parcell
Matt Parcell, Australian rugby league player
Joan Mitchell
Joan Mitchell, American painter (born 1925)
Quebec citizens narrowly vote (50.58% to 49.42%) in favour of remaining a province of Canada in their second referendum on national sovereignty.
Samuel Fuller, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1912)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Joe Panik
Joe Panik, American baseball player
Israeli–Palestinian conflict
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict: The Madrid Conference commences in an effort to revive peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine.
Jarell Eddie
Jarell Eddie, American basketball player
Tomáš Satoranský
Tomáš Satoranský, Czech basketball player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Garfield and Friends
"Thoroughly Mixed-Up Mouse" (Season 7, Episode 31) aired on 1994-10-30.
Double Dragon
"Shadow Conned" (Season 2, Episode 8) aired on 1994-10-30.
Problem Child
"Junior and the Big Kids" (Season 2, Episode 8) aired on 1994-10-30.
NFL Primetime
"1994 Week 9" (Season 1994, Episode 9) aired on 1994-10-30.
"October 30, 1994" (Season 6, Episode 7) aired on 1994-10-30.
"Operation Blackout" (Season 2, Episode 6) aired on 1994-10-30.
"Joey Lawrence, Matthew Lawrence, Andrew Lawrence, Florence Griffith-Joyner" (Season 1995, Episode 190) aired on 1995-10-30.
"Leonard Nimoy, Robert Krulwich" (Season 1995, Episode 181) aired on 1995-10-30.
"It's My Party and I'll Ditch It If I Want To" (Season 2, Episode 8) aired on 1995-10-30.
"Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings" (Season 1995, Episode 9) aired on 1995-10-30.
"Carol Burnett, David Copperfield" (Season 1995, Episode 177) aired on 1995-10-30.
"David Alan Grier (guest host), Kareem Abdul Jabbar" (Season 1996, Episode 100) aired on 1996-10-30.
"Isabella Rossellini, Garry Marshall, Bryn Terfel" (Season 1996, Episode 174) aired on 1996-10-30.
"Fountain of Youth / Walk a Mile in My Tracks" (Season 2, Episode 26) aired on 1997-10-30.
"What's in the Mail Today" (Season 1, Episode 9) aired on 1997-10-30.
"Paul Provenza" (Season 1997, Episode 141) aired on 1997-10-30.
"Kid Scientists, David Hyde Pierce, Andy Greene" (Season 1997, Episode 174) aired on 1997-10-30.
"The Twenty Percent Solution" (Season 7, Episode 4) aired on 1998-10-30.
"Ted Danson, Denny Brauer, Black Sabbath" (Season 1998, Episode 172) aired on 1998-10-30.
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