November 7 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Mary Robinson becomes the first woman to be elected Presiden…, 89 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 November 7 across the 1990s.
Mary Robinson becomes the first woman to be elected President of the Republic of…
Mary Robinson becomes the first woman to be elected President of the Republic of Ireland.
ADC Airlines Flight 086 crashes into the Lagos Lagoon in Epe, Lagos State, Niger…
ADC Airlines Flight 086 crashes into the Lagos Lagoon in Epe, Lagos State, Nigeria, killing all 144 people on board.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Exodus · Law of the Pits + 14 more
16 episodes aired on November 7, 1994: "Exodus", "Law of the Pits", "Sidekicked", "Nancy Sherlock", and 12 more.
The Treasure in the Sand · Jonathan Price + 14 more
16 episodes aired on November 7, 1995: "The Treasure in the Sand", "Jonathan Price", "The Car Mechanic", "Lisa Birnhach", and 12 more.
Ep. #7907 · The One With the Race Car Bed + 9 more
11 episodes aired on November 7, 1996: "Ep. #7907", "The One With the Race Car Bed", "Muckraker", "The Virgin", and 7 more.
The Maltese Chicken · Summer Cooler + 15 more
17 episodes aired on November 7, 1997: "The Maltese Chicken", "Summer Cooler", "Infestation", "Inna-Gadda-Sabrina", and 13 more.
The Sonic Boom Syndrome · Ciminin Toast / I Find Rock / Tooth on the Loose + 24 more
26 episodes aired on November 7, 1998: "The Sonic Boom Syndrome", "Ciminin Toast / I Find Rock / Tooth on the Loose", "Casino Evil / Happy Bath Day to You", "The Treasure of the Headless, Left-Handed, Peatmoss Salesman", and 22 more.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on November 7 across the decade.
Matt Corby, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist
Matt Corby, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist · Joelle Hadjia, Australian singer-songwriter
Lorde, New Zealand singer-songwriter
Lorde, New Zealand singer-songwriter
Hongjoong, South Korean rapper, singer, producer, and songwriter…
Hongjoong, South Korean rapper, singer, producer, and songwriter
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from November 7 across the 1990s.
Daniel Ayala, Spanish footballer
Daniel Ayala, Spanish footballer · David de Gea, Spanish footballer
Magic Johnson announces that he is HIV-positive and retires from the NBA.
Magic Johnson announces that he is HIV-positive and retires from the NBA.
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Lawrence Durrell
Lawrence Durrell, British novelist, poet, dramatist, (born 1912)
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Charles Aidman
Charles Aidman, American stage, film, and television actor (born 1925)
Wikipedia →From politics to pop culture — the 90s news cycle never slept:
Mary Robinson
Mary Robinson becomes the first woman to be elected President of the Republic of Ireland.
Lawrence Durrell
Lawrence Durrell, British novelist, poet, dramatist, (born 1912)
Tom Clancy (singer)
Tom Clancy, Irish singer and actor, (born 1924)
Felix Rosenqvist
Felix Rosenqvist, Swedish race car driver
ADC Airlines Flight 086 crashes into the Lagos Lagoon in Epe, Lagos State, Nigeria, killing all 144 people on board.
Jaja Wachuku, Nigerian lawyer and politician, Nigerian Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1918)
Whether you were a Blockbuster music shopper or a MTV devotee, these names mattered:
Matt Corby
Matt Corby, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist
Joanne Hadjia
Joelle Hadjia, Australian singer-songwriter
Lorde
Lorde, New Zealand singer-songwriter
Hongjoong
Hongjoong, South Korean rapper, singer, producer, and songwriter
The 90s produced legends. Here's who was in the spotlight:
Daniel Ayala
Daniel Ayala, Spanish footballer
David de Gea
David de Gea, Spanish footballer
Magic Johnson
Magic Johnson announces that he is HIV-positive and retires from the NBA.
Before streaming, before binge watching — these titles had us glued to the set:
Highlander: The Animated Series
"Exodus" (Season 1, Episode 7) aired on 1994-11-07.
Biker Mice from Mars
"Law of the Pits" (Season 2, Episode 21) aired on 1994-11-07.
Taz-Mania
"Sidekicked" (Season 1, Episode 43) aired on 1994-11-07.
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7406" (Season 1994, Episode 255) aired on 1994-11-07.
"New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys" (Season 1994, Episode 10) aired on 1994-11-07.
"Jason Alexander, Barbara Walters, Barry White" (Season 1994, Episode 182) aired on 1994-11-07.
"The Treasure in the Sand" (Season 2, Episode 4) aired on 1995-11-07.
"Anna Quindlen, Kadeem Hardison" (Season 1995, Episode 187) aired on 1995-11-07.
"Danny DeVito, Brett Butler" (Season 1995, Episode 183) aired on 1995-11-07.
"Richard Dean Anderson" (Season 1996, Episode 45) aired on 1996-11-07.
"Brett Butler, Gary Sinise, Bob McCoy" (Season 1996, Episode 179) aired on 1996-11-07.
"The Maltese Chicken" (Season 2, Episode 29) aired on 1997-11-07.
"Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Heather Matarazzo, B.B. King & Tracy Chapman" (Season 1997, Episode 180) aired on 1997-11-07.
"The Sonic Boom Syndrome" (Season 2, Episode 7) aired on 1998-11-07.
"Ciminin Toast / I Find Rock / Tooth on the Loose" (Season 1, Episode 2) aired on 1998-11-07.
"Casino Evil / Happy Bath Day to You" (Season 4, Episode 5) aired on 1998-11-07.
"The Treasure of the Headless, Left-Handed, Peatmoss Salesman" (Season 1, Episode 10) aired on 1998-11-07.
"Andromeda: The Warrior Princess" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1998-11-07.
"Next/ MC Lyte featuring Gina Thompson/ Sparkle" (Season 28, Episode 8) aired on 1998-11-07.
"Eye of the Beholder" (Season 1, Episode 20) aired on 1998-11-07.
"Cocky raccoon; an out-of-control RV" (Season 10, Episode 5) aired on 1998-11-07.
"Churchill's Gambles" (Season 4, Episode 8) aired on 1998-11-07.
"Halloween III: Season of the Witch" (Season 4, Episode 22) aired on 1998-11-07.
"David Spade / Eagle-Eye Cherry" (Season 24, Episode 5) aired on 1998-11-07.
Silicon Valley was young, the dot-com boom was brewing, and tech was about to change everything:
WXYC
WXYC, the student radio station of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, launches the world's first internet radio broadcast.
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