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In 1990, Romania outlawed the Communist Party, the first East European state and Warsaw Pact member to do so.

In 1991, A deeply divided Congress gave President Bush the authority to wage war in the Persian Gulf. The Senate voted 52-47 to empower Bush to use armed forces to expel Iraq from Kuwait; the House followed suit on a vote of 250-183.

In 1991, Janet Jacksonʹs “Rhythm Nation 1814” became the first album to generate seven top-five singles on the Billboard Hot 100 as “Love Will Never Do (Without You)” reached the number four spot on this day and hit number one the following week.

In 1991, Princeton beat Cornell 164-71 in an unusual swimming meet. The schools agreed to compete by telephone due to a blizzard making transportation to Ithaca, New York, a problem. Both teams swim in their owns pools and the results are exchanged by FAX.

In 1991, “The Superfans” sketch debuts on “Saturday Night Live,” with Chris Farley, Mike Meyers, Robert Smigel and Joe Mantegna as the number one fan of Da Bears, Bill Swerski. When the sketch returns five months later, George Wendt will take over the show as Bob Swerski, due to his “brudda Billʹs frequent heart attacks.”

In 1992, According to the movie version, or 1997 according to the book, the Hal 9000 Computer was activated; A Space Odyssey computer.

In 1993, On Guiding Light, Maureen Bauer died at Cedars Hospital following the car crash she had after a confrontation with Ed (Peter Simon).

In 1993, The original members of Cream reunited to perform at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles. Other inductees that year were Ruth Brown, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Doors, Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, Etta James, Van Morrison, Sly and the Family Stone and Dinah Washington.

In 1994, 9:30 p.m./ET “Jackie Thomas” (ABC); Jackie (Tom Arnold) takes on the network and its assault on his “creative genius,” while Jerry contends with a more personal problem: his ex-wife. Gail: Betsy Brantley. Banker Bill: Peter Jason. Frank: Christopher Darga. Samantha: Alretha Baker.

In 1994, On Melrose Place, Sydney got a hooker to seduce Jamesʹ boyfriend Robert. Syd sent Jane a tape of Rob and the other woman. Jane dropped him.

In 1995, The Allman Brothers Band, Al Green, the late Janis Joplin, Led Zeppelin, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, Al Green, Neil Young, The Orioles and the late Frank Zappa are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

In 1996, On Days of Our Lives, Stefano was struck by lightning.

In 1996, Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar led one-thousand music students in the worldʹs largest guitar lesson at the new Hard Rock Cafe in Universal City, California.

In 1997, HAL became operational (2001: A Space Odyssey).

In 1997, The animated sitcom “King of the Hill” debut on Fox. The uncoordinated Bobby gets hit in the face with a ball during a baseball game, leading a meddling Child Protective Services social worker to think his father is abusing him on the pilot of “King of the Hill.” Mmmm-hmm. Yep. Dang-olcartoonsitcom-launch.

In 1998, CBS, which four years ago lost its prestigious contract to televise NFC games, got back in the football business by wresting the AFC package away from rival NBC as it announced a new eight-year contract with the NFL that would shift AFC telecasts to CBS. NBC has held the AFC package since 1965. Earlier, the NFL reached agreement on a new eight-year television contract with the Fox Network to continue its coverage of NFC Sunday afternoon games. The next day, ABC retained their popular Monday Night Football package while ESPN got the whole Sunday night cable package, shutting out TNT. The total off all combined TV packages exceeded $1.7 billion!

In 1998, on All My Children, Cameron Mathison made his said soap debut as Ryan Lavery. This was not an attempt to spin-off and reboot Ryan's Hope.

In 1998, On As the World Turns, Lily and Holden remarried as they exchanged vows. Shortly afterward, Holden was arrested for beating up Molly and burning down the Milltown Baptist Church. Racist cop Teague was actually to blame.

In 1998, On General Hospital, Jason told Rubin that Michael was AJʹs son.

In 1999, Madonna made her seventh appearance on Mr. Blackwellʹs “Worst Dressed Women.” She was described as “a Neo Gothic fright — a glitzy gargoyle searching for a 'Ray of Fashion Light.'” Other pop artists on the list — Courtney Love and Mariah Carey.

In 1999, On Bold and The Beautiful, Sally was shocked to find Adam, the husband who had walked out on her 25 years ago, standing in her office.

In 1999, The 17-year-old Britney Spears makes her album debut with “…Baby One More Time.” The album will sell more than twelve million copies within the next year.

In 1999, “Goodbye” single by Spice Girls was certified Gold by the RIAA. I guess it was their swan song. They havenʹt been heard from since.

In 1990, "Downtown" was released by 20th Century Fox; Richard Benjamin (director); Nat Mauldin (screenplay); Anthony Edwards, Forest Whitaker, Penelope Ann Miller, Joe Pantoliano, David Clennon, Art Evans, Rick Aiello, Roger Aaron Brown, Ron Canada, Wanda De Jesus, Francis X. McCarthy, Kimberly Scott, Danuel Pipoly, Vinnie Curto; Action, Comedy; Live Action

In 1990, "Internal Affairs" was released by Paramount Pictures; Mike Figgis (director); Henry Bean (screenplay); Richard Gere, Andy García, Nancy Travis, Laurie Metcalf, Richard Bradford, William Baldwin, Elijah Wood, Annabella Sciorra, Michael Beach, Katherine Borowitz, Faye Grant, Xander Berkeley, John Kapelos; Crime, Thriller; Live Action

In 1990, "Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III" was released by New Line Cinema; Jeff Burr (director); David J. Schow (screenplay); Kate Hodge, William Butler, Ken Foree, Toni Hudson, Viggo Mortensen, Joe Unger, R. A. Mihailoff, Tom Everett, Jennifer Banko, Beth DePatie, Duane Whitaker, Miriam Byrd-Nethery, Caroline Williams; Horror; Live Action

In 1990, "Ski Patrol" was released by Epic Productions; Richard Correll (director); Steven Long Mitchell, Craig W. Van Sickle, Wink Roberts (screenplay); Roger Rose, Yvette Nipar, T. K. Carter, Leslie Jordan, Paul Feig, Sean Gregory Sullivan, Tess Foltyn, George Lopez, Corbin Timbrook, Steve Hytner, Ray Walston, Martin Mull, Dante Hen, Deborah Rose; Comedy; Live Action

In 1996, "Bio-Dome" was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; Jason Bloom (director); Adam Leff, Mitchell Peck, Jason Blumenthal (screenplay); Pauly Shore, Stephen Baldwin, William Atherton, Joey Adams, Teresa Hill, Rose McGowan, Kylie Minogue, Dara Tomanovich, Henry Gibson, Patricia Hearst, Roger Clinton, Taylor Negron, Jeremy Jordan, Channon Roe, Trevor St. John, Denise Dowse, Butch McCain, Ben McCain, Jack Black, Kyle Gass, Phil LaMarr, Paul Eiding, Phil Proctor, Kevin West, Rodger Bumpass; Comedy; Live Action

In 1996, "Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood" was released by Miramax Films / Island Pictures; Paris Barclay (director); Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Phil Beauman (screenplay); Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Vivica A. Fox, Lahmard Tate, Helen Martin, Chris Spencer, Suli McCullough, Tracey Cherelle Jones, Isaiah Barnes, Darrell Heath, Antonio Fargas, Bernie Mac, Terri J. Vaughn, Benjamin N. Everitt, Keith Morris, Keenan Ivory Wayans, LaWanda Page; Comedy; Live Action

In 1996, "Dunston Checks In" was released by 20th Century Fox; Ken Kwapis (director); John Hopkins, Bruce Graham (screenplay); Jason Alexander, Faye Dunaway, Eric Lloyd, Rupert Everett, Glenn Shadix, Paul Reubens, Graham Sack, Nathan Davis, Jennifer Bassey, Bob Bergen, Frank Welker, Sam the Orangutan, Bree Turner; Comedy, Family; Live Action

In 1996, "Eye for an Eye" was released by Paramount Pictures; John Schlesinger (director); Amanda Silver, Rick Jaffa (screenplay); Sally Field, Kiefer Sutherland, Ed Harris, Beverly D'Angelo, Joe Mantegna, Paul McCrane, Olivia Burnette, Alexandra Kyle, Darrell Larson, Charlayne Woodard, Philip Baker Hall, William Mesnik, Rondi Reed, Keith David, Donal Logue, Grand L. Bush, Armin Shimerman, Nicholas Cascone, Ross Bagley, Cynthia Rothrock, Stella Garcia; Crime, Thriller; Live Action

In 1996, "Lawnmower Man 2: Beyond Cyberspace" was released by New Line Cinema; Farhad Mann (director/screenplay); Patrick Bergin, Matt Frewer, Austin O'Brien, Ely Pouget, Kevin Conway, Camille Cooper, Patrick LaBrecque, Crystal Celeste Grant, Sean P. Young, Mathew Valencia, Trevor O'Brien, Richard Fancy, Ellis Williams, Castulo Guerra, Molly Shannon; Sci-Fi; Live Action

In 1996, "Two If by Sea" was released by Warner Bros. Pictures / Morgan Creek Productions; Bill Bennett (director); Mike Armstrong, Denis Leary (screenplay); Sandra Bullock, Denis Leary, Stephen Dillane, Yaphet Kotto, Mike Starr, Jonathan Tucker, Wayne Robson, Michael Badalucco, Lenny Clarke; Crime, Comedy; Live Action

In 1999, "Our Friend, Martin" was released by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment / DIC Entertainment, L.P.; Rob Smiley, Vincenzo Trippetti (directors); Dawn Comer, Chris Simmons, Sib Ventress, Deborah Pratt (screenplay); Robert Ri'chard, Lucas Black, Dexter King, Jaleel White, Jessica Garcia, Ed Asner, Angela Bassett, Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Samuel L. Jackson, James Earl Jones, Ashley Judd, Richard Kind, Susan Sarandon, John Travolta, Oprah Winfrey, LeVar Burton, Yolanda King, Adam Wylie, Frank Welker, Jess Harnell, Joe Lala, John Wesley, Jodi Carlisle, Theodore Borders, Zachary Leigh, Nicole Palacio, Elizabeth Primm; Drama, Family; Animation

U.S. 1990s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1991, “Anything Is Possible” by Debbie Gibson peaked at number 26 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1991, “For You” by The Outfield peaked at number 21 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1991, “Hang In Long Enough” by Phil Collins peaked at number 23 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1991, “High Enough” by Damn Yankees peaked at number 3 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1991, “Miles Away” by Winger peaked at number 12 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1991, “Use It Up And Wear It Out” by Pat And Mick peaked at number 81 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

Canada 1990s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1991, “'Til I Am Myself” by Blue Rodeo peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1991, “Games” by New Kids On The Block (as NKOTB) peaked at number 2 on the Canada pop singles chart.

Alt-Canada 1990s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1991, “I Stand In Wonder” by Rita Coolidge peaked at number 49 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1991, “The Way You Do The Things You Do” by UB40 peaked at number 42 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

U.K. 1990s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1991, ✪ “The Grease Megamix” by John Travolta And Olivia Newton-John peaked at number 3 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1991, “Calling You” by Paul Young peaked at number 57 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1991, “Crazy” by Patsy Cline peaked at number 14 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1991, “Don't Believe Her” by Scorpions peaked at number 77 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1991, “Got The Time” by Anthrax peaked at number 16 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1991, “I Like It Hot” by Wolfsbane peaked at number 84 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1991, “Jordon” by Prefab Sprout peaked at number 35 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1991, “Keep On Running” by Milli Vanilli peaked at number 76 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1991, “Manifestation” by D-Magnify peaked at number 94 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1991, “Pray” by MC Hammer peaked at number 8 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1991, “Tell Me Where You're Going” by Silje peaked at number 55 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1991, “The First Time” by Surface peaked at number 60 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1991, “The One To Sing The Blues” by Motörhead peaked at number 45 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1991, “The Total Mix” by Black Box peaked at number 12 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

Australian 1990s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1991, “100 Miles And Runnin'” by N.W.A. peaked at number 33 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1991, “Anything Is Possible” by Icehouse peaked at number 49 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1991, “Cherry Pie” by Warrant peaked at number 6 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1991, “Don't Call Me Dude” by Scatterbrain peaked at number 14 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1991, “From A Distance” by Bette Midler peaked at number 8 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1991, “I'll Be Your Baby Tonight” by Robert Palmer And UB40 peaked at number 4 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1991, “Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice peaked at number 1 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1991, “Moneytalks” by AC/DC peaked at number 21 on the Australian pop singles chart.

Netherlands 1990s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1991, “A Little Time” by The Beautiful South peaked at number 18 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1991, “Feel So Good” by Tara peaked at number 37 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1991, “Get Here” by Oleta Adams peaked at number 28 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1991, “I Call Your Name” by a-ha peaked at number 38 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1991, “Justify My Love” by Madonna peaked at number 5 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1991, “One And Only Man” by Steve Winwood peaked at number 50 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1991, “Separate Ways” by Maarten Peters peaked at number 41 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

Austria 1990s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1991, “Freedom For The World” by David Hasselhoff peaked at number 30 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1991, “Will And The Power” by Will And The Power peaked at number 18 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1991, “You Gotta Love Someone” by Elton John peaked at number 12 on the Austria pop singles chart.

France 1990s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1991, “Bonne année” by Le Bêbête Show peaked at number 43 on the France pop singles chart.

In 1991, “Eddy Steady Go!” by Rozlyne Clarke peaked at number 8 on the France pop singles chart.

In 1991, “La berceuse du petit diable” by Roch Voisine peaked at number 3 on the France pop singles chart.

Norway 1990s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1991, “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)” by C + C Music Factory Featuring Freedom Williams peaked at number 5 on the Norway pop singles chart.

Switzerland 1990s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1991, “It Takes Two” by Rod Stewart And Tina Turner peaked at number 10 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1991, “Mary Had A Little Boy” by Snap! peaked at number 4 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

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