December 26 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by The Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union meets and formally di…, 28 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 26 across the 1990s.
The Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union meets and formally dissolves the Soviet U…
The Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union meets and formally dissolves the Soviet Union, ending the Cold War.
Kuban Airlines Flight 5719 crashes during a go-around at Gyumri Shirak Internati…
Kuban Airlines Flight 5719 crashes during a go-around at Gyumri Shirak International Airport, killing 35 of the 36 people on board.
Four Armed Islamic Group hijackers seize control of Air France Flight 8969. When…
Four Armed Islamic Group hijackers seize control of Air France Flight 8969. When the plane lands at Marseille, a French Gendarmerie assault team boards the aircraft and kills the hijackers.
Iraq announces its intention to fire upon U.S. and British warplanes that patrol…
Iraq announces its intention to fire upon U.S. and British warplanes that patrol the northern and southern no-fly zones.
The storm Lothar sweeps across Central Europe, killing 137 and causing US$1.3 bi…
The storm Lothar sweeps across Central Europe, killing 137 and causing US$1.3 billion in damage.
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 Date · Jean Claude Van Damme + 6 more
8 episodes aired on December 26, 1994: "The Date", "Jean Claude Van Damme", "Ep. #7436", "The Scent of Grunts", and 4 more.
Can Buildings Make You Sick? · Coach; The Longest Season; The Money Trail + 2 more
4 episodes aired on December 26, 1995: "Can Buildings Make You Sick?", "Coach; The Longest Season; The Money Trail", "Stan Lee: the ComiX-Man", "Stupid Human Tricks, Julianna Margulies, Del Amitri".
Ep. #7941 · Thursday, December 26, 1996 + 4 more
6 episodes aired on December 26, 1996: "Ep. #7941", "Thursday, December 26, 1996", "The Test", "The 19th Annual Kennedy Center Honors", and 2 more.
The 20th Annual Kennedy Center Honors · Dalai Lama: The Soul of Tibet + 3 more
5 episodes aired on December 26, 1997: "The 20th Annual Kennedy Center Honors", "Dalai Lama: The Soul of Tibet", "Quentin Tarantino, Anne Heche, Kenny Wayne Shepard Band", "Episode 242", and 1 more.
Can You Ever Go Home Again? (1) · The Watertown House - 14 + 3 more
5 episodes aired on December 26, 1998: "Can You Ever Go Home Again? (1)", "The Watertown House - 14", "Jamestown Woodworkers, 1607", "Psychological Warfare", and 1 more.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on December 26 across the decade.
Curtis Mayfield, American singer-songwriter and producer (born 1942)…
Curtis Mayfield, American singer-songwriter and producer (born 1942)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from December 26 across the 1990s.
Denis Cheryshev, Russian footballer
Denis Cheryshev, Russian footballer · Cory Jefferson, American basketball player · Aaron Ramsey, Welsh footballer
Brandon Scherff, American football player
Brandon Scherff, American football player · Trevor Siemian, American football player
Souleymane Coulibaly, Ivorian footballer
Souleymane Coulibaly, Ivorian footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Before Twitter, before 24/7 news apps — here's what had everyone talking:
Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union
The Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union meets and formally dissolves the Soviet Union, ending the Cold War.
Eden Sher
Eden Sher, American actress
Jade Thirlwall
Jade Thirlwall, English singer
Kuban Airlines Flight 5719
Kuban Airlines Flight 5719 crashes during a go-around at Gyumri Shirak International Airport, killing 35 of the 36 people on board.
Four Armed Islamic Group hijackers seize control of Air France Flight 8969. When the plane lands at Marseille, a French Gendarmerie assault team boards the aircraft and kills the hijackers.
Iraq announces its intention to fire upon U.S. and British warplanes that patrol the northern and southern no-fly zones.
The storm Lothar sweeps across Central Europe, killing 137 and causing US$1.3 billion in damage.
Shankar Dayal Sharma, Indian academic and politician, 9th President of India (born 1918)
From grunge to hip-hop to pop — the 90s music scene was everything:
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield, American singer-songwriter and producer (born 1942)
Wikipedia →From stadiums to living rooms, these were the names fans were cheering:
Denis Cheryshev
Denis Cheryshev, Russian footballer
Cory Jefferson
Cory Jefferson, American basketball player
Aaron Ramsey
Aaron Ramsey, Welsh footballer
Brandon Scherff
Brandon Scherff, American football player
The silver screen and the small screen were both firing on all cylinders:
The Head
"The Date" (Season 1, Episode 2) aired on 1994-12-26.
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7436" (Season 1994, Episode 294) aired on 1994-12-26.
The Brothers Grunt
"The Scent of Grunts" (Season 3, Episode 8) aired on 1994-12-26.
Biography
"Gilda Radner" (Season 1994, Episode 52) aired on 1994-12-26.
"San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings" (Season 1994, Episode 17) aired on 1994-12-26.
"Paul Provenza, Bad Religion" (Season 1994, Episode 211) aired on 1994-12-26.
"Coach; The Longest Season; The Money Trail" (Season 1, Episode 4) aired on 1995-12-26.
"Stupid Human Tricks, Julianna Margulies, Del Amitri" (Season 1995, Episode 212) aired on 1995-12-26.
"The 19th Annual Kennedy Center Honors" (Season 1996, Episode 1) aired on 1996-12-26.
"Nathan Lane, Kelly Preston, Rich Hall" (Season 1996, Episode 207) aired on 1996-12-26.
"The 20th Annual Kennedy Center Honors" (Season 1997, Episode 1) aired on 1997-12-26.
"Quentin Tarantino, Anne Heche, Kenny Wayne Shepard Band" (Season 1997, Episode 208) aired on 1997-12-26.
"Can You Ever Go Home Again? (1)" (Season 4, Episode 8) aired on 1998-12-26.
"Jamestown Woodworkers, 1607" (Season 18, Episode 13) aired on 1998-12-26.
"Psychological Warfare" (Season 4, Episode 2) aired on 1998-12-26.
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