November 27 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by For the second time in a year, military forces try to overth…, 57 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 27 across the 1990s.
For the second time in a year, military forces try to overthrow president Carlos…
For the second time in a year, military forces try to overthrow president Carlos Andrés Pérez in Venezuela.
The centre-left Labour Party takes control of the New Zealand government with le…
The centre-left Labour Party takes control of the New Zealand government with leader Helen Clark becoming the first elected female prime minister in New Zealand's history.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Canned Laughter · Daj of the Undertown Dragons + 9 more
11 episodes aired on November 27, 1994: "Canned Laughter", "Daj of the Undertown Dragons", "Grease My Palm", "1994 Week 13", and 7 more.
Pump It Up · Jack LaLanne + 16 more
18 episodes aired on November 27, 1995: "Pump It Up", "Jack LaLanne", "Heritage", "Death in Chains", and 14 more.
Cindy Crawford, Julia Sweeney, Chris Isaak · Ep. #7921 + 9 more
11 episodes aired on November 27, 1996: "Cindy Crawford, Julia Sweeney, Chris Isaak", "Ep. #7921", "Wednesday, November 27, 1996", "Kiss My Bum", and 7 more.
Nathan Lane, Al Sharpton, Todd Rundgren · Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 1997 + 5 more
7 episodes aired on November 27, 1997: "Nathan Lane, Al Sharpton, Todd Rundgren", "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 1997", "A Picture of Health", "To Everything a Season", and 3 more.
DARC Secrets · A Package of Friendship + 6 more
8 episodes aired on November 27, 1998: "DARC Secrets", "A Package of Friendship", "Peeping Twins", "The Gulf War: Secrets of the Sand", and 4 more.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on November 27 across the decade.
Ala Boratyn, Polish singer-songwriter
Ala Boratyn, Polish singer-songwriter · Chanyeol, South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, actor and model
Barbara Acklin, American singer-songwriter (born 1943)
Barbara Acklin, American singer-songwriter (born 1943)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from November 27 across the 1990s.
Bradley Zimmer, American baseball player
Bradley Zimmer, American baseball player
Buck Leonard, American baseball player and educator (born 1907)
Buck Leonard, American baseball player and educator (born 1907)
Full Events Archive
Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Josh James (singer)
Josh Dubovie, English singer
David White (actor)
David White, American actor (born 1916)
Basilis C. Xanthopoulos
Basilis C. Xanthopoulos, Greek physicist and academic (born 1951)
Military
For the second time in a year, military forces try to overthrow president Carlos Andrés Pérez in Venezuela.
The centre-left Labour Party takes control of the New Zealand government with leader Helen Clark becoming the first elected female prime minister in New Zealand's history.
Alain Peyrefitte, French scholar and politician, French Minister of Justice (born 1925)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Chanyeol
Chanyeol, South Korean rapper, singer, songwriter, actor and model
Barbara Acklin
Barbara Acklin, American singer-songwriter (born 1943)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Garfield and Friends
"Canned Laughter" (Season 7, Episode 40) aired on 1994-11-27.
Double Dragon
"Daj of the Undertown Dragons" (Season 2, Episode 12) aired on 1994-11-27.
Problem Child
"Grease My Palm" (Season 2, Episode 12) aired on 1994-11-27.
NFL Primetime
"1994 Week 13" (Season 1994, Episode 13) aired on 1994-11-27.
"The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A." (Season 6, Episode ?) aired on 1994-11-27.
"A Man for No Seasons" (Season 9, Episode 11) aired on 1994-11-27.
"Bob Newhart, Nadine Strossen" (Season 1995, Episode 201) aired on 1995-11-27.
"The Kellogg Brothers: Corn Flake Kings" (Season 1995, Episode 78) aired on 1995-11-27.
"Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers" (Season 1995, Episode 13) aired on 1995-11-27.
"Laurence Fishburne, Tim McGraw" (Season 1995, Episode 197) aired on 1995-11-27.
"Cindy Crawford, Julia Sweeney, Chris Isaak" (Season 1996, Episode 4) aired on 1996-11-27.
"Martin Short, Scott Bryan, Rita Wilson" (Season 1996, Episode 193) aired on 1996-11-27.
"Nathan Lane, Al Sharpton, Todd Rundgren" (Season 1997, Episode 37) aired on 1997-11-27.
"Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 1997" (Season 1997, Episode 1) aired on 1997-11-27.
"Beavis and Butt-Head Do Thanksgiving" (Season 8, Episode ?) aired on 1997-11-27.
"Kevin Spacey, Art Donovan, Wallflowers" (Season 1997, Episode 194) aired on 1997-11-27.
"The Gulf War: Secrets of the Sand" (Season 7, Episode 2) aired on 1998-11-27.
"Sabrina and the Beast" (Season 3, Episode 10) aired on 1998-11-27.
"Salma Hayek, Marilyn Manson, Caroline Rhea" (Season 1998, Episode 192) aired on 1998-11-27.
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