December 5 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Harry Horner, Czech-American director, producer, and product…, 54 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 December 5 across the 1990s.
Harry Horner, Czech-American director, producer, and production designer (born 1…
Harry Horner, Czech-American director, producer, and production designer (born 1910)
Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lanka's government announces the conquest of the Tamil…
Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lanka's government announces the conquest of the Tamil stronghold of Jaffna.
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 Valley of the Thorn Pods · Ep. #7420 + 5 more
7 episodes aired on December 5, 1994: "The Valley of the Thorn Pods", "Ep. #7420", "Poetic Injustice", "The Rise and Fall of the Big Dog", and 3 more.
Direct to Video · Laura Schlesinger, Tom Shales + 1 more
3 episodes aired on December 5, 1995: "Direct to Video", "Laura Schlesinger, Tom Shales", "That's My Momma".
Ep. #7926 · Thursday, December 5, 1996 + 6 more
8 episodes aired on December 5, 1996: "Ep. #7926", "Thursday, December 5, 1996", "Teenage Confidential", "Woman of the Year", and 4 more.
Good, Clean Fun! · 1997 MAC Football Championship Game: Marshall vs. Toledo + 12 more
14 episodes aired on December 5, 1997: "Good, Clean Fun!", "1997 MAC Football Championship Game: Marshall vs. Toledo", "Going Home", "Last Tango in Philly", and 10 more.
Squaresville / Zowie's Harmonica / Unruly Polie Olie · Jason and the Argonauts + 17 more
19 episodes aired on December 5, 1998: "Squaresville / Zowie's Harmonica / Unruly Polie Olie", "Jason and the Argonauts", "Psycho Barbie", "Timing is Everything", and 15 more.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on December 5 across the decade.
Maddie Poppe, American singer-songwriter and musician
Maddie Poppe, American singer-songwriter and musician
Conan Gray, American singer-songwriter
Conan Gray, American singer-songwriter
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from December 5 across the 1990s.
Montee Ball, American football player
Montee Ball, American football player
Christian Yelich, American baseball player
Christian Yelich, American baseball player
Ross Barkley, English footballer
Ross Barkley, English footballer · Luciano Vietto, Argentine footballer
Ondrej Duda, Slovak footballer
Ondrej Duda, Slovak footballer · Semi Ojeleye, American basketball player
Anthony Martial, French footballer
Anthony Martial, French footballer · Alexander Sørloth, Norwegian footballer
Quinnen Williams, American football player
Quinnen Williams, American football player
Randal Kolo Muani, French footballer
Randal Kolo Muani, French footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Leonid Kravchuk
Leonid Kravchuk is elected the first president of Ukraine.
Read more →Highlander: The Animated Series
"The Valley of the Thorn Pods" (Season 1, Episode 10) aired on 1994-12-05.
Read more →Before Twitter, before 24/7 news apps — here's what had everyone talking:
Alfonso A. Ossorio
Alfonso A. Ossorio, Filipino-American painter and sculptor (born 1916)
Leonid Kravchuk
Leonid Kravchuk is elected the first president of Ukraine.
Cam Fowler
Cam Fowler, Canadian-American ice hockey player
Richard Speck
Richard Speck, American mass murderer (born 1941)
The Budapest Memorandum is signed at the OSCE conference in Budapest, Hungary.
Harry Horner, Czech-American director, producer, and production designer (born 1910)
Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lanka's government announces the conquest of the Tamil stronghold of Jaffna.
Azerbaijan Airlines Flight A-56 crashes near Nakhchivan International Airport in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, killing 52 people.
Charles Evans, English mountaineer, surgeon, and educator (born 1918)
From grunge to hip-hop to pop — the 90s music scene was everything:
Maddie Poppe
Maddie Poppe, American singer-songwriter and musician
Conan Gray
Conan Gray, American singer-songwriter
From stadiums to living rooms, these were the names fans were cheering:
Montee Ball
Montee Ball, American football player
Christian Yelich
Christian Yelich, American baseball player
Ross Barkley
Ross Barkley, English footballer
Luciano Vietto
Luciano Vietto, Argentine footballer
The silver screen and the small screen were both firing on all cylinders:
Highlander: The Animated Series
"The Valley of the Thorn Pods" (Season 1, Episode 10) aired on 1994-12-05.
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7420" (Season 1994, Episode 279) aired on 1994-12-05.
Sweet Valley High
"Poetic Injustice" (Season 1, Episode 14) aired on 1994-12-05.
2 Stupid Dogs
"The Rise and Fall of the Big Dog" (Season 2, Episode 9) aired on 1994-12-05.
"Los Angeles Raiders at San Diego Chargers" (Season 1994, Episode 14) aired on 1994-12-05.
"Laura Schlesinger, Tom Shales" (Season 1995, Episode 207) aired on 1995-12-05.
"Teenage Confidential" (Season 25, Episode 3) aired on 1996-12-05.
"Woman of the Year" (Season 3, Episode 17) aired on 1996-12-05.
"Julia Sweeney" (Season 1996, Episode 57) aired on 1996-12-05.
"1997 MAC Football Championship Game: Marshall vs. Toledo" (Season 1997, Episode 1) aired on 1997-12-05.
"Oh What a Tangled Spell She Weaves" (Season 2, Episode 11) aired on 1997-12-05.
"Steve & Marty & Jordan & Uncle Lou" (Season 1, Episode 10) aired on 1997-12-05.
"The Return of the Curse of the Creature's Ghost" (Season 3, Episode 10) aired on 1997-12-05.
"Squaresville / Zowie's Harmonica / Unruly Polie Olie" (Season 1, Episode 8) aired on 1998-12-05.
"Jason and the Argonauts" (Season 1, Episode 5) aired on 1998-12-05.
"Timing is Everything" (Season 4, Episode 6) aired on 1998-12-05.
"Prisoners of War: Part 2" (Season 9, Episode 2) aired on 1998-12-05.
"Vince Vaughn / Lauryn Hill" (Season 24, Episode 8) aired on 1998-12-05.
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