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In 1991, In Los Angeles, comedian Redd Foxx, who starred in the TV series “Sanford and Son” and “The Redd Foxx Show,” suffered a fatal heart attack on the set of his new TV sitcom, “The Royal Family”; he was 68.

In 1993, Today in Late Show w/ Letterman History: Letterman watches incredulously as Kathie Lee Gifford talks about her engorged breasts and speeds up the holidays by singing “Winter Wonderland.”

In 1994, Scientists order the Magellan spacecraft to dive into Venus to gain information, ending its four-year mapping mission.

In 1995, John Bobbitt has plastic surgery to increase his penis three inches. Take it from Howard Stern: size doesnʹt matter.

In 1996, Dennis Miller hosted the four-week series “Not Necessairily the Elections” on HBO.

In 1996, Late Night with Conan OʹBrien taped their show in the Today Show studio due to the fire at the NBC Rock building in New York the day before.

In 1996, The cartoon “Kablam!” debut on Nickelodeon

In 1996, Time Warner and Turner Broadcasting System complete $7.6 billion merger.

In 1997, On the cover of TV Guide: “Ellen Degeneres”. Other Articles: Lost In Space reunion, Red Skelton

In 1997, The TV sci-fi series “Earth: Final Conflict” debut in syndication.

In 1997, “Men in Black: The Series” began airing on Kidsʹ WB

In 1997, “Team Knight Rider” TV Adventure debut in syndication.

In 1999, On General Hospital, Stefan Cassadine (Stephen Nichols) found Katherine Bell (Mary Beth Evans) lying dead below the parapet. When he looked up at the railing, he saw Laura Spencer (Genie Francis) looking down at him.

In 1991, "City of Hope" was released by The Samuel Goldwyn Company; John Sayles (director/screenplay); Vincent Spano, Tony Lo Bianco, Joe Morton, Todd Graff, David Strathairn, Tony Denison, Barbara Williams, Angela Bassett, Gloria Foster, Lawrence Tierney, Stephen Mendillo, Chris Cooper, Jace Alexander, John Sayles, Frankie Faison, Tom Wright, Gina Gershon, Maggie Renzi; Drama; Live Action

In 1991, "Ernest Scared Stupid" was released by Touchstone Pictures; John Cherry (director); Coke Sams, Charlie Gale (screenplay); Jim Varney, Eartha Kitt, Austin Nagler, Shay Astar, Alec Klapper, John Cadenhead, Bill Byrge, Richard Woolf, Nick Victory, Jonas Moscartolo, Ernie Fosselius, Daniel Butler, Esther Hudson, Larry Black, Denice Hicks, Jackie Welch, Barkleuy; Comedy, Horror

In 1991, "Frankie and Johnny" was released by Paramount Pictures; Garry Marshall (director); Terrence McNally (screenplay); Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Héctor Elizondo, Nathan Lane, Kate Nelligan, Jane Morris, Greg Lewis, Al Fann, Ele Keats, Fernando Lopez; Romance, Comedy, Drama

In 1991, "Shattered" was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; Wolfgang Petersen (director/screenplay); Tom Berenger, Bob Hoskins, Greta Scacchi, Joanne Whalley, Corbin Bernsen, Scott Getlin, Judi Maddison, Bert Rosario, Jedda Jones, Kellye Nakahara, Dierk Torsek, Theodore Bikel; Thriller, Psychological

In 1991, "Stepping Out" was released by Paramount Pictures; Lewis Gilbert (director); Richard Harris (screenplay); Liza Minnelli, Shelley Winters, Julie Walters, Robyn Stevan, Bill Irwin, Ellen Greene, Jane Krakowski, Sheila McCarthy, Andrea Martin, Nora Dunn, Eugene Robert Glazer, Carol Woods, Luke Reilly, Geza Kovacs, Raymond Rickman; Musical, Comedy; Live Action

In 1991, "The Taking of Beverly Hills" was released by Columbia Pictures / Nelson Entertainment; Sidney J. Furie (director); Rick Natkin, David Fuller, David J. Burke (screenplay); Ken Wahl, Matt Frewer, Harley Jane Kozak, Robert Davi, Lee Ving, Branscombe Richmond, Lyman Ward, George Wyner, William Prince, Michael Bowen, Tony Ganios, Michael Alldredge, Raymond Singer, Pamela Anderson; Action; Live Action

In 1996, "The Chamber" was released by Universal Pictures / Imagine Entertainment; James Foley (director); William Goldman, Chris Reese (screenplay); Chris O'Donnell, Gene Hackman, Faye Dunaway, Lela Rochon, Robert Prosky, Raymond J. Barry, David Marshall Grant, Bo Jackson, Nicholas Pryor, Harve Presnell, Millie Perkins, Richard Bradford, Josef Sommer, Jane Kaczmarek, Thom Gossom Jr., Jack Conley; Drama, Thriller, Legal

In 1996, "Freeway" was released by Republic Pictures / The Kushner-Locke Company / Illusion Entertainment Group; Matthew Bright (director/screenplay); Kiefer Sutherland, Reese Witherspoon, Wolfgang Bodison, Dan Hedaya, Amanda Plummer, Brooke Shields, Michael T. Weiss, Bokeem Woodbine, Guillermo Díaz, Brittany Murphy, Alanna Ubach, Susan Barnes, Conchata Ferrell, Tara Subkoff, Julie Araskog, Lorna Raver, Paul Perri, Robert Barnes, Kathleen Marshall, David Andriole, Monica Lacy, Leanna Creel, Louis Mustillo, Sydney Lassick; Black Comedy, Crime, Thriller

In 1996, "The Ghost and the Darkness" was released by Paramount Pictures / Constellation Films; Stephen Hopkins (director); William Goldman (screenplay); Michael Douglas, Val Kilmer, John Kani, Bernard Hill, Tom Wilkinson, Brian McCardie, Emily Mortimer, Om Puri, Henry Cele, Jack Devnarain, Alex Ferns, Giles Masters, Stephen Evans; Adventure, Horror, Historical

In 1996, "The Grass Harp" was released by Fine Line Features; Charles Matthau (director); Stirling Silliphant (screenplay); Joe Don Baker, Nell Carter, Charles Durning, Edward Furlong, Piper Laurie, Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Roddy McDowall, Sissy Spacek, Mary Steenburgen, Sean Patrick Flanery, Mia Kirshner, Scott Wilson, Bonnie Bartlett, Doris Roberts, Ray McKinnon; Comedy, Drama; Live Action

In 1996, "The Long Kiss Goodnight" was released by New Line Cinema; Renny Harlin (director); Shane Black (screenplay); Geena Davis, Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Malahide, Craig Bierko, Brian Cox, David Morse, G.D. Spradlin, Tom Amandes, Yvonne Zima, Melina Kanakaredes, Alan North, Matt Clark, Joseph McKenna, Dan Warry-Smith, Rex Linn, Edwin Hodge, Gladys O'Connor, Frank Moore, Judah Katz, Marc Cohen, Chad Donella, Shawn Doyle, Larry King, Gerry Bamman, Ivar Brogger; Action, Thriller; Live Action

In 1996, "Looking for Richard" was released by Fox Searchlight Pictures; Al Pacino (director/screenplay); William Shakespeare, Frederic Kimball (screenplay); Al Pacino, Alec Baldwin, Aidan Quinn, Winona Ryder, Kevin Spacey, Penelope Allen, Harris Yulin, Kevin Conway, Estelle Parsons, Julie Moret, Vanessa Redgrave, Kenneth Branagh, John Gielgud, Derek Jacobi, James Earl Jones, Kevin Kline; Documentary; Live Action

In 1996, "Michael Collins" was released by Warner Bros. Pictures; Neil Jordan (director/screenplay); Liam Neeson, Aidan Quinn, Stephen Rea, Alan Rickman, Julia Roberts, Ian Hart, Brendan Gleeson, Sean McGinley, Gerard McSorley, Owen O'Neill, Charles Dance, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Ian McElhinney, Stuart Graham, Gary Lydon; Biography, Historical

In 1996, "Trees Lounge" was released by LIVE Entertainment / Orion Pictures / Pioneer Entertainment; Steve Buscemi (director/screenplay); Steve Buscemi, Chloë Sevigny, Mark Boone Junior, Anthony LaPaglia, Elizabeth Bracco, Eszter Balint, Carol Kane, Daniel Baldwin, Mimi Rogers, Debi Mazar, Seymour Cassel, Samuel L. Jackson, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., Michael Imperioli, Kevin Corrigan, John Ventimiglia, Bianca Hunter, Charlie Newmark, Michael Buscemi; Comedy, Drama; Live Action

In 1998, "Earthquake in New York" was released by FOX Family Channel / 20th Television / Saban Entertainment; Terry Ingram (director); Michael Sloane, D. Brent Mote (screenplay); Greg Evigan, Cynthia Gibb, Melissa Sue Anderson, Michael Moriarty, Götz Otto, Dylan Provencher, Bryn McAuley, Michael Sarrazin; Action, Crime, Drama; Live Action

In 1998, "Noah" was released by ABC / Buena Vista Television / Walt Disney Television / Noah Productions Ltd.; Ken Kwapis (director); Juliet Giglio, Keith Giglio, Charles F. Bohl (screenplay); Tony Danza, Wallace Shawn, Jane Sibbett, John Marshall Jones, Don McManus, Chris Marquette, Jesse Moss, Michal Suchánek, Lloyd Berry, Kevin McNulty, Nicola Cavendish, Joe Norman Shaw, Aaron Pearl, Jane McGregor, Melanie Merkosky, Lisa Christie, Paul Coeur, Jaia Talisman, Kyla Anderson, Linda Red Hawk; Comedy; Live Action

U.S. 1990s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1997, “Candle In The Wind 1997” by Elton John peaked at number 1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Everything” by Mary J. Blige peaked at number 24 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “On My Own” by Peach Union peaked at number 39 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “You Should Be Mine (Don't Waste Your Time)” by Brian McKnight Featuring Ma$e peaked at number 17 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

Alt-U.S. 1990s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1997, “Guantanamera” by Wyclef Jean With the Refugee Allstars peaked at number 62 on the Alt-U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Silver Springs” by Fleetwood Mac peaked at number 41 on the Alt-U.S. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Superman's Dead” by Our Lady Peace peaked at number 74 on the Alt-U.S. pop singles chart.

Canada 1990s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1997, “Automatic Flowers” by Our Lady Peace peaked at number 1 on the Canada pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Everlong” by Foo Fighters peaked at number 18 on the Canada pop singles chart.

Alt-Canada 1990s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1997, “Fade Blue” by 38 Special peaked at number 50 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1997, “If You Could Only See” by Tonic peaked at number 8 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Push” by Matchbox 20 peaked at number 6 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

In 1997, “The Impression That I Get” by The Mighty Mighty BossTones peaked at number 26 on the Alt-Canada pop singles chart.

U.K. 1990s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1997, “(Can't You) Trip Like I Do” by Filter and The Crystal Method peaked at number 39 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Angel Of Mine” by Eternal peaked at number 4 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Around My Brain” by Progress Funk peaked at number 73 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “As Long As You Love Me” by Backstreet Boys peaked at number 3 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Big Bad Mamma” by Foxy Brown Featuring Dru Hill peaked at number 12 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Bingo” by The Catch peaked at number 23 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Disco Machine Gun” by Lo-Fidelity Allstars peaked at number 50 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Freak” by Strangelove peaked at number 43 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Friday Street” by Paul Weller peaked at number 21 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “High Noon” by DJ Shadow peaked at number 22 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Hitchin' A Ride” by Green Day peaked at number 25 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “I Like The Way” by Kaleef peaked at number 58 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Love Me and Leave Me” by The Seahorses peaked at number 16 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Magic” by D'Influence peaked at number 45 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Ooh La La” by Coolio peaked at number 14 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Raincloud” by The Lighthouse Family peaked at number 6 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Saturday” by East 57th St. Featuring Donna Allen peaked at number 29 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Shoulderholster” by Morcheeba peaked at number 53 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “The Way I Feel” by Roachford peaked at number 20 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Your Caress (All I Need)” by DJ Flavours peaked at number 19 on the U.K. pop singles chart.

Australian 1990s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1997, “Some Kind Of Bliss” by Kylie Minogue peaked at number 27 on the Australian pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Sunny Came Home” by Shawn Colvin peaked at number 44 on the Australian pop singles chart.

New Zealand 1990s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1997, “4 Seasons Of Loneliness” by Boyz II Men peaked at number 2 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Doggfather” by Snoop Dogg peaked at number 20 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1997, “I Care 'Bout You” by Milestone peaked at number 23 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1997, “If You Walk Away” by Goodfellaz peaked at number 31 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Jóga” by Björk peaked at number 43 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Slow Flow” by The Braxtons peaked at number 38 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1997, “We Just Wanna Party With You” by Snoop Dogg (as Snoop Doggy Dogg) Featuring JD peaked at number 10 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1997, “What About Us” by Total peaked at number 48 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

In 1997, “You Make Me Wanna...” by Usher peaked at number 15 on the New Zealand pop singles chart.

Netherlands 1990s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1997, “Another Day” by Buckshot LeFonque peaked at number 5 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Because It's Love” by The Kelly Family peaked at number 13 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

In 1997, “In nije dei” by De Kast peaked at number 3 on the Netherlands pop singles chart.

Sweden 1990s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1997, “Bitch” by Meredith Brooks peaked at number 12 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Got 'til It's Gone” by Janet Jackson Featuring Q-Tip and Joni Mitchell peaked at number 6 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Guantanamera” by Wyclef Jean With the Refugee Allstars peaked at number 48 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Stand By Me” by Oasis peaked at number 10 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1997, “The Beat Of The Year” by Tellus peaked at number 46 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1997, “The Drugs Don't Work” by The Verve peaked at number 18 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

In 1997, “To The Moon and Back” by Savage Garden peaked at number 11 on the Sweden pop singles chart.

Austria 1990s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1997, “As Long As You Love Me” by Backstreet Boys peaked at number 2 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Congo” by Genesis peaked at number 35 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Turn My Head” by Live peaked at number 36 on the Austria pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Where's The Love” by Hanson peaked at number 40 on the Austria pop singles chart.

France 1990s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1997, “Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?” by N-Trance Featuring Rod Stewart peaked at number 33 on the France pop singles chart.

Norway 1990s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1997, 😉 “Tubthumping” by Chumbawamba peaked at number 2 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Anybody Seen My Baby?” by The Rolling Stones peaked at number 14 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Please” by U2 peaked at number 15 on the Norway pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Stand By Me” by Oasis peaked at number 6 on the Norway pop singles chart.

Switzerland 1990s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1997, “All Mine” by Portishead peaked at number 42 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Bitter Sweet Symphony” by The Verve peaked at number 15 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Crush On You” by Aaron Carter peaked at number 5 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “How Come, How Long” by Babyface Featuring Stevie Wonder peaked at number 10 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Kiss You All Over / Bonita (Remix)” by No Mercy peaked at number 33 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Your Song” by Jungle peaked at number 34 on the Switzerland pop singles chart.

Finland 1990s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1997, “Mambo” by Heath Hunter and The Pleasure Company peaked at number 16 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Please” by U2 peaked at number 7 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Stand By Me” by Oasis peaked at number 5 on the Finland pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Stay” by Sash! Featuring La Trec peaked at number 6 on the Finland pop singles chart.

Germany 1990s Pop Singles Chart Peaks

In 1997, “Ain't That Just The Way” by Lutricia McNeal peaked at number 5 on the Germany pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Anybody Seen My Baby?” by The Rolling Stones peaked at number 24 on the Germany pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Can U Feel The Bass?” by Tank peaked at number 27 on the Germany pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Gotham City” by R. Kelly peaked at number 6 on the Germany pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Ich wär' so gern so blöd wie du” by Tic Tac Toe peaked at number 32 on the Germany pop singles chart.

In 1997, “Take Me To The Limit” by Mr. President peaked at number 11 on the Germany pop singles chart.

In 1997, “What Is Love” by Just Friends peaked at number 7 on the Germany pop singles chart.