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Total Records: 68 - Group: DATES / Category: 20TH CENTURY: 90S / Subcategory: HEADLINES
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Category
Subcategory
1990 - 34 years ago
1January 16, 1990 PROBLEM CHILD 1990 Film20th Century: 90sHeadlines

PROBLEM CHILD
January 16, 1990
Date of Cold River Patriot newspaper headline: Bow Tie Killer Captured: "I Did It For Kicks"



2July 6, 1990 THE PROTEGE 2021 Film20th Century: 90sHeadlines

THE PROTEGE
July 6, 1990
Date of The Daily Telegraph newspaper headline: Businessman indicted for war crimes dies in car bomb attack.



3July 15, 1990 TUCKER AND DALE VS. EVIL 2010 Film20th Century: 90sHeadlines

TUCKER AND DALE VS. EVIL
July 15, 1990
West Virginia Journal headline: MEMORIAL DAY MURDERER FOUND.



1991 - 33 years ago
4April 16, 1991 PERSON OF INTEREST 2011 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

PERSON OF INTEREST
April 16, 1991
Date of Corpus Christi Chronicle newspaper headline: 14-Year-Old Girl Gone Missing.



5May 24, 1991 BILL & TED'S BOGUS JOURNEY 1991 Film20th Century: 90sHeadlines

BILL & TED'S BOGUS JOURNEY
May 24, 1991
Daily Bulletin headline: Chuck De Nomolos to wed Missy.



6June 3, 1991 BILL & TED'S BOGUS JOURNEY 1991 Film20th Century: 90sHeadlines

BILL & TED'S BOGUS JOURNEY
June 3, 1991
Osaka Telegraph headline: Wyld Stallyns to play Grand Canyon.



7June 8, 1991 HUDSON HAWK 1991 Film20th Century: 90sHeadlines

HUDSON HAWK
June 8, 1991
After being kidnapped and transported to Paris, master cat-burglar and safe-cracker Eddie "Hudson Hawk" Hawkins reads USA Today headline: LOUVRE DAMAGED IN TERRORIST ATTACK.



8November 18, 1991 THE NAKED GUN 2 1/2: THE SMELL OF FEAR 1991 Film20th Century: 90sHeadlines

THE NAKED GUN 2 1/2: THE SMELL OF FEAR
November 18, 1991
Date of Washington Sun newspaper headlines: Meinheimer to Guide U.S. Energy Policy / Elvis Spotted Buying Condo in Aspen.



9December 17, 1991 IRON MAN 2008 Film20th Century: 90sHeadlines

IRON MAN
December 17, 1991
Date of The Washington Times newspaper headline: Howard and Maria Stark Due in Car Accident on Long Island.



1992 - 32 years ago
10January 12, 1992 TAKING LIVES 2004 Film20th Century: 90sHeadlines

TAKING LIVES
January 12, 1992
Date of newspaper headline: Mutilated hands uncovered near Boston Harbor.



11February 25, 1992 HEROES 2006 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

HEROES
February 25, 1992
Date of Odessa Register headline: "APARTMENT FIRE KILLS 7"



12October 1, 1992 OFFSPRING 2009 Film20th Century: 90sHeadlines

OFFSPRING
October 1, 1992
Date of newspaper headline: ST. JOHN HIKER REPORTED MISSING.



13October 3, 1992 THE FIRM 1993 Film20th Century: 90sHeadlines

THE FIRM
October 3, 1992
Date of Caymanian Compass newspaper headline: Diving Accident Claims 3 Lives.



14October 5, 1992 THE FIRM 1993 Film20th Century: 90sHeadlines

THE FIRM
October 5, 1992
Date of Memphis Commercial Appeal newspaper headline: Services Held for Local Attorney.



15December 27, 1992 TAKING LIVES 2004 Film20th Century: 90sHeadlines

TAKING LIVES
December 27, 1992
Date of newspaper headline: Decouvre Un Assassiner Asphyxie a la Garotte.



1993 - 31 years ago
16March 18, 1993 THE FUGITIVE 1993 Film20th Century: 90sHeadlines

THE FUGITIVE
March 18, 1993
Date of Chicago Sun-Times newspaper headline: Kimble in Chicago. Kimble confronts Dr. Nichols while he's giving a speech in front of the International Association of Cardiologists.



17May 18, 1993 NATURAL BORN KILLERS 1994 Film20th Century: 90sHeadlines

NATURAL BORN KILLERS
May 18, 1993
Date of Albuquerque Journal newspaper headline: Mickey and Mallory Kill Six Teens During Slumber Party.



1994 - 30 years ago
18September 21, 1994 WHAT LIES BENEATH 2000 Film20th Century: 90sHeadlines

WHAT LIES BENEATH
September 21, 1994
Date of newspaper article headline that Claire finds stashed in an old photo album: Dr. Wendell James Spencer, Mathematician, Is Dead at 77.



1995 - 29 years ago
19February 7, 1995 THE PRETENDER 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

THE PRETENDER
February 7, 1995
Date of The Boston Post newspaper headline that Jarod finds in Dr. Arnett's office, presumable about Dr. Blass' assault: No Suspects in Sexual Assault.



20March 12, 1995 SLIDERS 1995 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

SLIDERS
March 12, 1995
Date of The Rumour newspaper headline in the world where the Americans lost the Revolutionary War: "Prince Harold: Poor at Home with their Poverty"



21May 2, 1995 GRAVITY FALLS 2012 Animated Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

GRAVITY FALLS
May 2, 1995
Date of the USA Newz newspaper that Dipper finds at Dusk 2 Dawn, the condemned and haunted convenience store the kids visit with their teenage friends. Headline: Cheese Crust Pizza Declared Delicious.



22May 11, 1995 MARS ATTACKS! 1996 Film20th Century: 90sHeadlines

MARS ATTACKS!
May 11, 1995
Date of The New York Tribune newspaper headline: Existence of Interplanetary Life Confirmed, and New York Post newspaper headline: Martians!



23October 16, 1995 SMALLVILLE 2001 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

SMALLVILLE
October 16, 1995
Date of Lowell County newspaper headline that Clark finds while looking for information on new student Jordan Cross: SIX YEAR OLD SEER Foretells Coaster Crash. An awkward scene transpired outside of the Smallville Town Fair's rollercoaster. Jordan Cross, while celebrating his birthday, went ballistic outside the rollercoaster, screaming someone was going to be killed. His dad pulled him back, but when they finally restarted the ride, one of the cars broke loose, killing the woman who had been in line with him.



24November 23, 1995 SCARY MOVIE V 2013 Film20th Century: 90sHeadlines

SCARY MOVIE V
November 23, 1995
Date of Tribune newspaper headline: Missing Children Found in Cabin.



1996 - 28 years ago
25January 26, 1996 CHAIN REACTION 1996 Film20th Century: 90sHeadlines

CHAIN REACTION
January 26, 1996
Date of Chicago Sun-Times newspaper headline: High Drama on Michigan Avenue.



26April 12, 1996 THE PRETENDER 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

THE PRETENDER
April 12, 1996
Date of The New York Ledger newspaper headline: Bailey Settlement in Millions, which Jarod facilitated by giving surgery victim Kevin Bailey proof of the hospital's misconduct.



27August 3, 1996 THE PRETENDER 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

THE PRETENDER
August 3, 1996
Date of San Diego Chronicle newspaper headline: Drowning revealed as murder.



28September 14, 1996 EARLY EDITION 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

EARLY EDITION
September 14, 1996
Date of Chicago Sun-Times headline: Chicago Jetliner down 190 killed.



29September 25, 1996 EARLY EDITION 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

EARLY EDITION
September 25, 1996
Chicago Sun-Times newspaper headline #1: Two die in convenience store holdup. Using his knowledge of the future, Gary prevents the holdup and deaths. Chicago Sun-Times newspaper headline #2: Elderly pedestrian struck by fire truck. Using his knowledge of the future, Gary prevents the accident.

 

30September 26, 1996 EARLY EDITION 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

EARLY EDITION
September 26, 1996
Chicago Sun-Times newspaper headline about Chuck #1: Hero delivers baby on 'L'. Chuck visits the pregnant woman from the article, convincing her to take a cab instead. Chicago Sun-Times newspaper headline about Chuck #2: Hero delivers baby in elevator. While Bob passes out in the elevator, Gary shows up to help deliver the baby, though Chuck still gets credit.

 

31September 26, 1996 EARLY EDITION 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

EARLY EDITION
September 26, 1996
Chicago Sun-Times newspaper headline about water main #1: Water main break floods Michigan Avenue, shop owners suffer. Gary attempts to intervene, but doesn't prevent the accident. Chicago Sun-Times newspaper headline about water main #2: Water main snafu causes citywide.

 

32October 7, 1996 EARLY EDITION 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

EARLY EDITION
October 7, 1996
Gary attempts to warn the staff of a Chinese restaurant that the restaurant is going to explode. He fails, but fortunately the explosion isn't that big.



33October 8, 1996 EARLY EDITION 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

EARLY EDITION
October 8, 1996
Using his knowledge of the future, Gary saves Meredith from hitmen coming to her motel.



34October 8, 1996 EARLY EDITION 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

EARLY EDITION
October 8, 1996
Date of Chicago Sun-Times newspaper headline: Chinese Restaurant Explodes.



35October 9, 1996 EARLY EDITION 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

EARLY EDITION
October 9, 1996
Chicago Sun-Times newspaper headline before Gary's intervention: Investigative reporter disappears / Foul play suspected. And after: Budget bill up for passage tonight.

 

36October 10, 1996 EARLY EDITION 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

EARLY EDITION
October 10, 1996
Chicago Sun-Times newspaper's changing headlines, based on Gary's actions: #1 - Budget Passes. #2: Reporter and man found slain in Sun-Times basement. #3: Cooper Murders Exposed.

 


37November 12, 1996 EARLY EDITION 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

EARLY EDITION
November 12, 1996
Chicago Sun-Times newspaper headline: President Okays Trade Talks.

 

38November 19, 1996 EARLY EDITION 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

EARLY EDITION
November 19, 1996
Chicago Sun-Times newspaper headline: 9 Killed in Bank Holdup.



39December 7, 1996 EARLY EDITION 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

EARLY EDITION
December 7, 1996
Gary prevents the Mayor's dog from being stolen, for the second time. Date of Chicago Sun-Times newspaper headline: Thief swipes mayor's dog.



40December 8, 1996 EARLY EDITION 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

EARLY EDITION
December 8, 1996
Gary exposes corruption in the Mayor's new lottery. Date of Chicago Sun-Times newspaper headline: Thief swipes mayor's dog.



41December 10, 1996 EARLY EDITION 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

EARLY EDITION
December 10, 1996
Date of Chicago Sun-Times newspaper headline: Flanagan indicted.



42December 12, 1996 TWELVE MONKEYS 1995 Film20th Century: 90sHeadlines

TWELVE MONKEYS
December 12, 1996
Date of The Philadelphia Inquirer newspaper headline: Scientist Found Locked in Gorilla Cage.



43December 25, 1996 EARLY EDITION 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

EARLY EDITION
December 25, 1996
Date of Chicago Sun-TImes newspaper headline #1: Christmas tragedy / Teddy bear bomb kills 20 at skating rink. Headline #2: White Christmas after all. Headline #3: Christmas Eve bomb / Kills 30 at department store. Headline #4: White Christmas after all. Headline #5: Christmas explosion / 40 dead at McGinty's sports bar.

 
 


1997 - 27 years ago
44January 8, 1997 EARLY EDITION 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

EARLY EDITION
January 8, 1997
Chicago Sun-Times headline about Gary and the young pickpocket he tries to help: Chicago man, homeless boy freeze to death.

 

45January 15, 1997 EARLY EDITION 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

EARLY EDITION
January 15, 1997
Date of Chicago Sun-Times newspaper headline: Shuttle screw-up. Thanks to Gary calling Mission Control, it changes to: Foul weather causes shuttle delay.

 

46January 18, 1997 EARLY EDITION 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

EARLY EDITION
January 18, 1997
Date of Chicago Sun-Times newspaper headlines involving a mobster's girlfriend. Original headline: Mobster's girlfriend slain at hotel. New headline after Gary is detained by police and Chuck goes into hiding with the mob boss' girlfriend. Final headline: Mobster's girlfriend, stockbroker found dead at social club. Mob girlfriend fatally shot at bridge.

 


47January 27, 1997 EARLY EDITION 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

EARLY EDITION
January 27, 1997
While the city prepares for President Tyson's visit, Gary searches for a connection between Lucius Snow's attempt to prevent the JFK assassination and the upcoming visit from President Tyson. Date of Chicago Sun-Times newspaper headlines: President to visit Chicago, Letter bomb injures Sun-Times editor.

 

48January 28, 1997 EARLY EDITION 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

EARLY EDITION
January 28, 1997
Date of Chicago Sun-Times newspaper headline: President due today. But Gary discovers an alternate headline: Assassinated. And the story indicates that he will be the one accused of pulling the trigger.

 

49January 29, 1997 EARLY EDITION 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

EARLY EDITION
January 29, 1997
Date of Chicago Sun-Times newspaper headline after U.S. Secret Service Agent J.T. Marley's plot to assassinate President Tyson is thwarted: President's visit produces landmark agreement.



50April 7, 1997 EARLY EDITION 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

EARLY EDITION
April 7, 1997
Stuck in the hospital, Gary sends Chuck and Marissa out to prevent car thieves from stealing a van with an infant inside. Chicago Sun-Times newspaper headline: Motorists killed by hit-and-run driver, Car thieves steal van with infant inside.



51April 8, 1997 EARLY EDITION 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

EARLY EDITION
April 8, 1997
Gary prevents his new young friend Rachel from receiving a bad heart transplant and dying. Chicago Sun-Times newspaper headlines: Bulls win by 20 points, Car thieves steal van with infant inside.

 

52April 9, 1997 EARLY EDITION 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

EARLY EDITION
April 9, 1997
Gary is forced to decide between letting a troubled young criminal survive and saving his new young friend Rachel's life. Chicago Sun-Times newspaper headline: 11-year-old victim of faulty transplant.



53April 10, 1997 EARLY EDITION 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

EARLY EDITION
April 10, 1997
Gary plays Scrabble with his new young friend Rachel in the hospital, following her successful heart transplant. Chicago Sun-Times newspaper headlines: 11-year-old receives successful heart transplant, Youth killed in alleged robbery attempt.

 


54April 11, 1997 TOMORROW NEVER DIES 1997 Film20th Century: 90sHeadlines

TOMORROW NEVER DIES
April 11, 1997
Tomorrow newspaper headline: BRITISH SAILORS MURDERED. M sends Bond to investigate media baron Elliot Carver in Hamburg. Bond seduces Carver's wife Paris.



55April 15, 1997 EARLY EDITION 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

EARLY EDITION
April 15, 1997
After tagging along with Gary when he prevents a child from falling off a balcony, his father figures out what's going on with the newspaper and wants in, joining him on several mission - preventing an elderly man from being robbed, finding a lost child and preventing a car accident. Chicago Sun-Times headline: Trailer fire ignites block-long blaze.



56April 16, 1997 EARLY EDITION 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

EARLY EDITION
April 16, 1997
Gary's father goes out on a newspaper mission without him, resulting in a video store blowing up. Chicago Sun-Times headlines: Child in critical condition after fall, Poultry truck accident snarls traffic, Elderly man robbed at cash machine, Child disappears from market, High-speed accident injures six people.

 
 


57April 17, 1997 EARLY EDITION 1996 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

EARLY EDITION
April 17, 1997
When Gary is kidnapped by the angry father he encountered a few nights earlier, Gary'S father and the cat race after them to save him. Chicago Sun-Times headlines: Video store gunman takes hostages, Grudge bomb destroys video store.

 

58October 17, 1997 HEROES 2006 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

HEROES
October 17, 1997
Date of newspaper clipping in Jacob Danko's file, headline: "Civilain Deaths Reported in Angola Coup" Civilian misspelled in headline.



1998 - 26 years ago
59February 19, 1998 YOU'VE GOT MAIL 1998 Film20th Century: 90sHeadlines

YOU'VE GOT MAIL
February 19, 1998
Date of New York Post headline: Cops Nab Rooftop Killer.



60May 11, 1998 IDENTITY 2003 Film20th Century: 90sHeadlines

IDENTITY
May 11, 1998
Newspapers report on murders at the Lakeworth Apartment complex. Headline: Blood Bath / Police Search for Suspects in Lakeworth Massacre. Headline: Mountain Nightmare / Brutal Slayings in Lakeworth Apartments.



61May 14, 1998 SEINFELD 1989 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

SEINFELD
May 14, 1998
Date of The Latham Ledger newspaper headline: Jackie Chiles Set to Defend N.Y. Four in Samaritan Trial.



62July 16, 1998 PRISON BREAK 2005 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

PRISON BREAK
July 16, 1998
Date of The Toledo Gazette newspaper headline: Local Youth Found Dead.



63November 5, 1998 THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU 2011 Film20th Century: 90sHeadlines

THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU
November 5, 1998
Daily News headline: NEW CONGRESSMAN CELEBRATES VICTORY... WITH BAR BRAWL.



64November 28, 1998 A SIMPLE PLAN 1998 Film20th Century: 90sHeadlines

A SIMPLE PLAN
November 28, 1998
Date of Newspaper headline: Deadly Duo Kills Six, Kidnaps Heiress.



65December 8, 1998 A SIMPLE PLAN 1998 Film20th Century: 90sHeadlines

A SIMPLE PLAN
December 8, 1998
Date of Newspaper headline: Heiress' Body ID'd by Feds. Three days after a body was discovered in Bay City, Michigan, it is identified as kidnapped heiress Lizzie McMartin.



66December 14, 1998 A SIMPLE PLAN 1998 Film20th Century: 90sHeadlines

A SIMPLE PLAN
December 14, 1998
Date of newspaper headline: FBI ID's McMartin Kidnappers in Flint, Michigan.



67December 20, 1998 JUPITER'S LEGACY 2021 TV Series20th Century: 90sHeadlines

JUPITER'S LEGACY
December 20, 1998
The New York Times headline, framed on Jack's cell wall: CRIMINAL GENIUS JACK HOBBS LOCKED UP IN SUPERMAX.



1999 - 25 years ago
68March 22, 1999 MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE II 2000 Film20th Century: 90sHeadlines

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE II
March 22, 1999
Date of The Times newspaper headline: Earthquake Kills Over 200 People.




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