December 19 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by SilkAir Flight 185 crashes into the Musi River, near Palemba…, 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 December 19 across the 1990s.
SilkAir Flight 185 crashes into the Musi River, near Palembang in Indonesia, kil…
SilkAir Flight 185 crashes into the Musi River, near Palembang in Indonesia, killing 104.
President Bill Clinton is impeached by the United States House of Representative…
President Bill Clinton is impeached by the United States House of Representatives, becoming the second president of the United States to be impeached.
Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-103, the third Hubble Space Telescope…
Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-103, the third Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission.
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 Courage of Love · The Head Saves the Earth + 9 more
11 episodes aired on December 19, 1994: "The Courage of Love", "The Head Saves the Earth", "David Goldsmith", "Ep. #7430", and 7 more.
Charlie Sheen, Jason Brooks · Appalling 13 + 10 more
12 episodes aired on December 19, 1995: "Charlie Sheen, Jason Brooks", "Appalling 13", "Maya Angelou, Ian McKellen", "The Way Things Never Were", and 8 more.
Ep. #7936 · Thursday, December 19, 1996 + 7 more
9 episodes aired on December 19, 1996: "Ep. #7936", "Thursday, December 19, 1996", "The Trainer", "Raw Terror", and 5 more.
Ep. #2697 · Miracles + 10 more
12 episodes aired on December 19, 1997: "Ep. #2697", "Miracles", "Christmas in Washington 1997", "A Very Topanga Christmas", and 8 more.
Submarine / Chuckie's a Lefty · Our Two Dads / What to Be / Magno-Man + 10 more
12 episodes aired on December 19, 1998: "Submarine / Chuckie's a Lefty", "Our Two Dads / What to Be / Magno-Man", "The Watertown House - 13", "Swinging Cradle from Saxony", and 8 more.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on December 19 across the decade.
Declan Galbraith, English singer-songwriter
Declan Galbraith, English singer-songwriter · Keiynan Lonsdale, Australian actor, singer-songwriter, and dancer
Raphael Spiegel, Swiss footballer
Raphael Spiegel, Swiss footballer
Young K, South Korean singer-songwriter
Young K, South Korean singer-songwriter
Maudy Ayunda, Indonesian actress and singer-songwriter
Maudy Ayunda, Indonesian actress and singer-songwriter
The United States Government restores federal recognition to the Nottawaseppi Hu…
The United States Government restores federal recognition to the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Native American tribe.
Jimmy Rogers, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1924)…
Jimmy Rogers, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1924)
King Princess, American singer-songwriter and musician
King Princess, American singer-songwriter and musician
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from December 19 across the 1990s.
Torrey Craig, American basketball player
Torrey Craig, American basketball player
Steven Berghuis, Dutch footballer
Steven Berghuis, Dutch footballer · Josh Huestis, American basketball player
Iker Muniain, Spanish footballer
Iker Muniain, Spanish footballer
M'Baye Niang, French footballer
M'Baye Niang, French footballer
Franck Kessié, Ivorian footballer
Franck Kessié, Ivorian footballer
Gabriel Magalhães, Brazilian footballer
Gabriel Magalhães, Brazilian footballer · Fikayo Tomori, English footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
From politics to pop culture — the 90s news cycle never slept:
Sumire Uesaka
Sumire Uesaka, Japanese voice actress and singer
Isiah Koech
Isiah Koech, Kenyan runner
Michael Clarke (musician)
Michael Clarke, American drummer (born 1946)
Marcello Mastroianni
Marcello Mastroianni, Italian-French actor and singer (born 1924)
SilkAir Flight 185 crashes into the Musi River, near Palembang in Indonesia, killing 104.
President Bill Clinton is impeached by the United States House of Representatives, becoming the second president of the United States to be impeached.
Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-103, the third Hubble Space Telescope servicing mission.
Whether you were a Blockbuster music shopper or a MTV devotee, these names mattered:
Declan Galbraith
Declan Galbraith, English singer-songwriter
Keiynan Lonsdale
Keiynan Lonsdale, Australian actor, singer-songwriter, and dancer
Raphael Spiegel
Raphael Spiegel, Swiss footballer
Young K
Young K, South Korean singer-songwriter
The United States Government restores federal recognition to the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Native American tribe.
The 90s produced legends. Here's who was in the spotlight:
Torrey Craig
Torrey Craig, American basketball player
Steven Berghuis
Steven Berghuis, Dutch footballer
Josh Huestis
Josh Huestis, American basketball player
Iker Muniain
Iker Muniain, Spanish footballer
Before streaming, before binge watching — these titles had us glued to the set:
Highlander: The Animated Series
"The Courage of Love" (Season 1, Episode 12) aired on 1994-12-19.
The Head
"The Head Saves the Earth" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1994-12-19.
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7430" (Season 1994, Episode 289) aired on 1994-12-19.
2 Stupid Dogs
"Cookies, Ookies, Blookies" (Season 2, Episode 10) aired on 1994-12-19.
"Close Encounters of the Grunt Kind" (Season 3, Episode 7) aired on 1994-12-19.
"Dallas Cowboys at New Orleans Saints" (Season 1994, Episode 16) aired on 1994-12-19.
"Tennessee Williams: Orpheus of the American Stage" (Season 9, Episode 2) aired on 1994-12-19.
"Jean-Claude Van Damme, Wolfgang Puck, Tony Bennett" (Season 1994, Episode 206) aired on 1994-12-19.
"Maya Angelou, Ian McKellen" (Season 1995, Episode 217) aired on 1995-12-19.
"Saturday Night's the Loneliest Night of the Week" (Season 1, Episode 12) aired on 1995-12-19.
"Justice for Justin; Radio Daze?; Healing Harps." (Season 4, Episode 47) aired on 1995-12-19.
"Jack Lemmon, Natalie Merchant" (Season 1995, Episode 208) aired on 1995-12-19.
"Holiday Spectacular" (Season 1996, Episode 65) aired on 1996-12-19.
"Richard Simmons, Neve Campbell, Dave Matthews Band" (Season 1996, Episode 204) aired on 1996-12-19.
"Christmas in Washington 1997" (Season 1997, Episode 1) aired on 1997-12-19.
"Pierce Brosnan, Lou Holtz" (Season 1997, Episode 205) aired on 1997-12-19.
"Our Two Dads / What to Be / Magno-Man" (Season 1, Episode 12) aired on 1998-12-19.
"Swinging Cradle from Saxony" (Season 18, Episode 12) aired on 1998-12-19.
"December 19, 1998" (Season 10, Episode 9) aired on 1998-12-19.
"The Cambridge Five" (Season 1, Episode 6) aired on 1998-12-19.
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