October 31 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by American Eagle Flight 4184 crashes near Roselawn, Indiana ki…, 80 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 31 across the 1990s.
American Eagle Flight 4184 crashes near Roselawn, Indiana killing all 68 people …
American Eagle Flight 4184 crashes near Roselawn, Indiana killing all 68 people on board.
TAM Transportes Aéreos Regionais Flight 402 crashes in São Paulo, Brazil, killin…
TAM Transportes Aéreos Regionais Flight 402 crashes in São Paulo, Brazil, killing 99 people.
Iraq disarmament crisis begins: Iraq announces it would no longer cooperate with…
Iraq disarmament crisis begins: Iraq announces it would no longer cooperate with United Nations weapons inspectors.
Yachtsman Jesse Martin returns to Melbourne after 11 months of circumnavigating …
Yachtsman Jesse Martin returns to Melbourne after 11 months of circumnavigating the world, solo, non-stop and unassisted.
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 Suspended Village · Hickory Dickory Doc + 12 more
14 episodes aired on October 31, 1994: "The Suspended Village", "Hickory Dickory Doc", "Joely Fisher", "Ep. #7401", and 10 more.
Marlin Fitzwater · Keely Shaye Smith + 13 more
15 episodes aired on October 31, 1995: "Marlin Fitzwater", "Keely Shaye Smith", "Halloween: the Final Chapter", "Pierre Salinger", and 11 more.
David Alan Grier (guest host), Tony Shaloub · Trick or Treat? + 8 more
10 episodes aired on October 31, 1996: "David Alan Grier (guest host), Tony Shaloub", "Trick or Treat?", "Ep. #7902", "The One With the Flashback", and 6 more.
Cruella World · Dancin' the Day Away + 15 more
17 episodes aired on October 31, 1997: "Cruella World", "Dancin' the Day Away", "Linda Blair", "Singularity", and 13 more.
The Jack O'Lantern Syndrome · The Horror of Draclia + 19 more
21 episodes aired on October 31, 1998: "The Jack O'Lantern Syndrome", "The Horror of Draclia", "A Good Day", "Tamia/ Link/ Pee Wee's Mag 7", and 17 more.
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from October 31 across the 1990s.
Marcus Rashford, English footballer
Marcus Rashford, English footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Highlander: The Animated Series
"The Suspended Village" (Season 1, Episode 6) aired on 1994-10-31.
Read more →From politics to pop culture — the 90s news cycle never slept:
Joseph Papp
Joseph Papp, American stage director and producer (born 1921)
Vanessa Marano
Vanessa Marano, American actress
Nadine Lustre
Nadine Lustre, Filipino actress and singer
Letitia Wright
Letitia Wright, Guyanese-British actress
American Eagle Flight 4184 crashes near Roselawn, Indiana killing all 68 people on board.
TAM Transportes Aéreos Regionais Flight 402 crashes in São Paulo, Brazil, killing 99 people.
Iraq disarmament crisis begins: Iraq announces it would no longer cooperate with United Nations weapons inspectors.
María de la Purísima Salvat Romero, Spanish nun and saint (Roman Catholic Church) (born 1926)
Yachtsman Jesse Martin returns to Melbourne after 11 months of circumnavigating the world, solo, non-stop and unassisted.
EgyptAir Flight 990 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean near Nantucket, killing all 217 people on board.
Whether you were a Blockbuster music shopper or a MTV devotee, these names mattered:
The 90s produced legends. Here's who was in the spotlight:
Before streaming, before binge watching — these titles had us glued to the set:
Highlander: The Animated Series
"The Suspended Village" (Season 1, Episode 6) aired on 1994-10-31.
Biker Mice from Mars
"Hickory Dickory Doc" (Season 2, Episode 19) aired on 1994-10-31.
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7401" (Season 1994, Episode 250) aired on 1994-10-31.
Sweet Valley High
"Coma" (Season 1, Episode 9) aired on 1994-10-31.
"Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears" (Season 1994, Episode 9) aired on 1994-10-31.
"Lauren Bacall, Steve Harvey, Sinéad O'Connor" (Season 1994, Episode 177) aired on 1994-10-31.
"Pierre Salinger" (Season 1995, Episode 182) aired on 1995-10-31.
"Bungholio - Lord of the Harvest" (Season 6, Episode 1) aired on 1995-10-31.
"Broken Promises; The Cowboy; Nike World" (Season 1, Episode 3) aired on 1995-10-31.
"Jon Stewart, Deion Sanders, Take That" (Season 1995, Episode 178) aired on 1995-10-31.
"David Alan Grier (guest host), Tony Shaloub" (Season 1996, Episode 101) aired on 1996-10-31.
"Trick or Treat?" (Season 4, Episode 2) aired on 1996-10-31.
"Jeff Foxworthy, Naomi Campbell, Jake Johannsen" (Season 1996, Episode 175) aired on 1996-10-31.
"Dancin' the Day Away" (Season 1, Episode 10) aired on 1997-10-31.
"A River of Candy Corn Runs Through It" (Season 2, Episode 7) aired on 1997-10-31.
"Blood Ties, Part 3" (Season 6, Episode 3) aired on 1997-10-31.
"Stupid Human Tricks, Naomi Campbell, Bobby Brown" (Season 1997, Episode 175) aired on 1997-10-31.
"The Jack O'Lantern Syndrome" (Season 2, Episode 6) aired on 1998-10-31.
"Debate of the Carpenter's Tools" (Season 18, Episode 5) aired on 1998-10-31.
"Night of the Spirits" (Season 1, Episode 17) aired on 1998-10-31.
"Roosevelt's Spymasters" (Season 1, Episode 9) aired on 1998-10-31.
"The Children of Halloween" (Season 7, Episode 6) aired on 1998-10-31.
"New Kids in Town" (Season 3, Episode 3) aired on 1998-10-31.
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