January 5 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Georgian forces enter Tskhinvali, the capital of South Osset…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 78 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined January 5 across the 1990s.
Georgian forces enter Tskhinvali, the capital of South Ossetia, Georgia, opening…
Georgian forces enter Tskhinvali, the capital of South Ossetia, Georgia, opening the 1991–92 South Ossetia War.
The oil tanker MV Braer runs aground on the coast of the Shetland Islands, spill…
The oil tanker MV Braer runs aground on the coast of the Shetland Islands, spilling 84,700 tons of crude oil.
Tip O'Neill, American lawyer and politician, 55th Speaker of the United States H…
Tip O'Neill, American lawyer and politician, 55th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (born 1912)
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Isle of the Lost · January 5 1994-Wednesday + 7 more
9 episodes aired on January 5, 1994: "Isle of the Lost", "January 5 1994-Wednesday", "Jan 05 1994", "Wednesday 01-05-1994", and 5 more.
Jada Pinkett · Melissa Gilbert, Sinbad + 12 more
14 episodes aired on January 5, 1995: "Jada Pinkett", "Melissa Gilbert, Sinbad", "Jan 05 1995", "Jan 5 1995", and 10 more.
Tori Spelling · Jerry Springer + 10 more
12 episodes aired on January 5, 1996: "Tori Spelling", "Jerry Springer", "January 5 1996", "Jan 5 1996", and 8 more.
1996 NFL Playoff Divisional Round (2) · Birthday blunders; child's 'Hamlet' + 5 more
7 episodes aired on January 5, 1997: "1996 NFL Playoff Divisional Round (2)", "Birthday blunders; child's 'Hamlet'", "El Viaje de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer)", "Proud Dick", and 3 more.
K Is for Kibble · Ooh Baby, Baby + 18 more
20 episodes aired on January 5, 1998: "K Is for Kibble", "Ooh Baby, Baby", "January 05 1998", "January 5 1998", and 16 more.
TRL Countdown — 1999
Total Request Live was the center of the pop universe. Teens were burning up the phone lines to vote, and the countdown from Times Square was the most-watched 30 minutes on MTV.
The reigning #1 — retired from the countdown after an extended run at the top.
Britney Spears's "...Baby One More Time" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
TLC's "No Scrubs" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
*NSYNC's "I Drive Myself Crazy" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Eminem's "My Name Is" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
98 Degrees's "The Hardest Thing" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Lauryn Hill's "Ex-Factor" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Brandy & Monica's "The Boy Is Mine" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Sugar Ray's "Every Morning" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Kid Rock's "Bawitdaba" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on January 5 across the decade.
Suki Waterhouse, English actress, singer-songwriter, and model…
Suki Waterhouse, English actress, singer-songwriter, and model
Burton Lane, American composer and songwriter (born 1912)
Burton Lane, American composer and songwriter (born 1912)
Sonny Bono, American singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and politician (born 19…
Sonny Bono, American singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and politician (born 1935)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from January 5 across the 1990s.
C. J. Cron, American baseball player
C. J. Cron, American baseball player · Leroy Fer, Dutch footballer · José Iglesias, Cuban-American baseball player · José Luis Palomino, Argentine footballer
Denis Alibec, Romanian footballer
Denis Alibec, Romanian footballer · Eric Fisher, American football player
Phillip Dorsett, American football player
Phillip Dorsett, American football player
Gustavo Scarpa, Brazilian footballer
Gustavo Scarpa, Brazilian footballer
Nicolás Tripichio, Argentine footballer
Nicolás Tripichio, Argentine footballer · Tyler Ulis, American basketball player and coach
Jesús Vallejo, Spanish footballer
Jesús Vallejo, Spanish footballer
Carles Aleñá, Spanish footballer
Carles Aleñá, Spanish footballer
Mattias Svanberg, Swedish footballer
Mattias Svanberg, Swedish footballer · Filip Ugrinić, Swiss footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Mark Nicholls (rugby league)
Mark Nicholls, Australian rugby league player
Arthur Kennedy
Arthur Kennedy, American actor (born 1914)
Georgia (country)
Georgian forces enter Tskhinvali, the capital of South Ossetia, Georgia, opening the 1991–92 South Ossetia War.
Somali Civil War
Somali Civil War: The United States Embassy to Somalia in Mogadishu is evacuated by helicopter airlift days after the outbreak of violence in Mogadishu.
The oil tanker MV Braer runs aground on the coast of the Shetland Islands, spilling 84,700 tons of crude oil.
Tip O'Neill, American lawyer and politician, 55th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (born 1912)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Suki Waterhouse
Suki Waterhouse, English actress, singer-songwriter, and model
Burton Lane
Burton Lane, American composer and songwriter (born 1912)
Sonny Bono
Sonny Bono, American singer-songwriter, producer, actor, and politician (born 1935)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
C. J. Cron
C. J. Cron, American baseball player
Leroy Fer
Leroy Fer, Dutch footballer
Jose Iglesias (baseball)
José Iglesias, Cuban-American baseball player
José Luis Palomino
José Luis Palomino, Argentine footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Conan and the Young Warriors
"Isle of the Lost" (Season 1, Episode 5) aired on 1994-01-05.
The Young and the Restless
"Wednesday January 5 1994" (Season 5, Episode 3) aired on 1994-01-05.
Days of Our Lives
"January 5 1994-Wednesday" (Season 1994, Episode 3) aired on 1994-01-05.
All My Children
"Wed Jan 5 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 3) aired on 1994-01-05.
"Fidel Castro's family" (Season 1, Episode 19) aired on 1994-01-05.
"Mass Murder: An American Tragedy" (Season 3, Episode 1) aired on 1994-01-05.
"Rosie O'Donnell, Lou Reed, Neil Patrick Harris" (Season 1994, Episode 3) aired on 1994-01-05.
"Notes from the Underground" (Season 1, Episode 12) aired on 1995-01-05.
"Sinbad, Helen Thomas, Iris DeMent" (Season 1995, Episode 4) aired on 1995-01-05.
"Denis Leary, Bridget Hall, Toad the Wet Sprocket" (Season 1996, Episode 4) aired on 1996-01-05.
"1996 NFL Playoff Divisional Round (2)" (Season 1996, Episode 21) aired on 1997-01-05.
"Birthday blunders; child's 'Hamlet'" (Season 8, Episode 15) aired on 1997-01-05.
"El Viaje de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer)" (Season 8, Episode 9) aired on 1997-01-05.
"Lethal Weapon" (Season 4, Episode 12) aired on 1997-01-05.
"Animal antics; airplane comes apart" (Season 9, Episode 1) aired on 1998-01-05.
"Robert Townsend" (Season 1998, Episode 1) aired on 1998-01-05.
"Samuel L. Jackson, Howie Long, Louie C.K." (Season 1998, Episode 1) aired on 1998-01-05.
Total Request Live had teenagers calling in around the clock. Here's what was charting:
The #1 most requested video on TRL on this date in 1999
#2 on TRL — Britney Spears, "...Baby One More Time"
#3 on TRL — TLC, "No Scrubs"
#4 on TRL — *NSYNC, "I Drive Myself Crazy"
#5 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#6 on TRL — 98 Degrees, "The Hardest Thing"
#7 on TRL — Lauryn Hill, "Ex-Factor"
#8 on TRL — Brandy & Monica, "The Boy Is Mine"
#9 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#10 on TRL — Kid Rock, "Bawitdaba"
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