December 12 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by József Antall, Hungarian historian and politician, 35th Prim…, 64 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 12 across the 1990s.
József Antall, Hungarian historian and politician, 35th Prime Minister of Hungar…
József Antall, Hungarian historian and politician, 35th Prime Minister of Hungary (born 1932)
Lawton Chiles, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 41st Governor of Florid…
Lawton Chiles, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 41st Governor of Florida (born 1930)
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits the Philippines's main island of Luzon, killing …
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits the Philippines's main island of Luzon, killing six people, injuring 40, and causing power outages that affected the capital Manila.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Fallout · Merv Griffin, Alex Trebeck, Vanna White, Casey Sander + 9 more
11 episodes aired on December 12, 1994: "Fallout", "Merv Griffin, Alex Trebeck, Vanna White, Casey Sander", "Ep. #7425", "Stolen Diary", and 7 more.
George Hamilton · Richard Thomas + 8 more
10 episodes aired on December 12, 1995: "George Hamilton", "Richard Thomas", "December Bride", "Evan Thomas", and 6 more.
Ep. #7931 · Thursday, December 12, 1996 + 7 more
9 episodes aired on December 12, 1996: "Ep. #7931", "Thursday, December 12, 1996", "The One Where Rachel Quits", "Deepest Cut", and 5 more.
E-I-E-I-O · Safe Passage + 5 more
7 episodes aired on December 12, 1997: "E-I-E-I-O", "Safe Passage", "All is Bright", "Old Acquaintance", and 3 more.
Alec Baldwin, Jordana Brewster, Trans-Siberian Orchestra · Man of the House / A Whole New Stu + 23 more
25 episodes aired on December 12, 1998: "Alec Baldwin, Jordana Brewster, Trans-Siberian Orchestra", "Man of the House / A Whole New Stu", "The Black Christmas Syndrome", "Pappy Days / Copy Cat 'n Mouse / The Bump", and 21 more.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on December 12 across the decade.
Dawin, American singer-songwriter
Dawin, American singer-songwriter
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from December 12 across the 1990s.
Victor Moses, Nigerian footballer
Victor Moses, Nigerian footballer · Tyron Smith, American football player
Zeli Ismail, English footballer
Zeli Ismail, English footballer
Ed Oliver, American football player
Ed Oliver, American football player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Highlander: The Animated Series
"Fallout" (Season 1, Episode 11) aired on 1994-12-12.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Nixon Chepseba
Nixon Chepseba, Kenyan runner
Shohjahon Ergashev
Shohjahon Ergashev, Uzbek professional boxer
Joseph Leilua
Joseph Leilua, Australian-Samoan rugby league player
József Antall
József Antall, Hungarian historian and politician, 35th Prime Minister of Hungary (born 1932)
Lawton Chiles, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 41st Governor of Florida (born 1930)
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits the Philippines's main island of Luzon, killing six people, injuring 40, and causing power outages that affected the capital Manila.
Joseph Heller, American novelist, short story writer, and playwright(born 1923)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Victor Moses
Victor Moses, Nigerian footballer
Tyron Smith
Tyron Smith, American football player
Zeli Ismail
Zeli Ismail, English footballer
Ed Oliver (American football)
Ed Oliver, American football player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Highlander: The Animated Series
"Fallout" (Season 1, Episode 11) aired on 1994-12-12.
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7425" (Season 1994, Episode 284) aired on 1994-12-12.
Sweet Valley High
"Stolen Diary" (Season 1, Episode 15) aired on 1994-12-12.
The Brothers Grunt
"Land of the Midnight Grunt" (Season 3, Episode 6) aired on 1994-12-12.
"Merv Griffin, Alex Trebeck, Vanna White, Casey Sander" (Season 1994, Episode 167) aired on 1994-12-12.
"Same Game, Next Season" (Season 5, Episode 12) aired on 1994-12-12.
"Kansas City Chiefs at Miami Dolphins" (Season 1994, Episode 15) aired on 1994-12-12.
"Jim Carrey, Tracey Ullman" (Season 1994, Episode 201) aired on 1994-12-12.
"Evan Thomas" (Season 1995, Episode 212) aired on 1995-12-12.
"'Twas The Flight Before Christmas" (Season 5, Episode 12) aired on 1995-12-12.
"Jean Claude Van Damme, Kirstin Dunst, Michael Bolton" (Season 1995, Episode 203) aired on 1995-12-12.
"Wes Craven" (Season 1996, Episode 61) aired on 1996-12-12.
"James Woods, Bob Odenkirk, Counting Crows" (Season 1996, Episode 199) aired on 1996-12-12.
"Alex D Linz, Jerry O'Connell, Bryan Adams" (Season 1997, Episode 200) aired on 1997-12-12.
"Alec Baldwin, Jordana Brewster, Trans-Siberian Orchestra" (Season 1998, Episode 15) aired on 1998-12-12.
"The Black Christmas Syndrome" (Season 2, Episode 10) aired on 1998-12-12.
"Pappy Days / Copy Cat 'n Mouse / The Bump" (Season 1, Episode 10) aired on 1998-12-12.
"Feather Christmas / A Fist Full of Lutefisk" (Season 4, Episode 7) aired on 1998-12-12.
"Persephone and the Winter Seeds" (Season 1, Episode 6) aired on 1998-12-12.
"Cupid Sandiego" (Season 4, Episode 7) aired on 1998-12-12.
"Audience picks grand-prize winner" (Season 10, Episode 7) aired on 1998-12-12.
"Prisoners of War: Part 3" (Season 9, Episode 3) aired on 1998-12-12.
"Alec Baldwin / Luciano Pavarotti" (Season 24, Episode 9) aired on 1998-12-12.
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