January 6 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Pavel Cherenkov, Russian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 103 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined January 6 across the 1990s.
Pavel Cherenkov, Russian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1904…
Pavel Cherenkov, Russian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1904)
President of Georgia Zviad Gamsakhurdia flees the country as a result of the mil…
President of Georgia Zviad Gamsakhurdia flees the country as a result of the military coup.
Indian Border Security Force units kill 55 Kashmiri civilians in Sopore, Jammu a…
Indian Border Security Force units kill 55 Kashmiri civilians in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, in revenge after militants ambushed a BSF patrol.
Catriona Gray, Filipino-Australian model, singer and beauty queen, Miss Universe…
Catriona Gray, Filipino-Australian model, singer and beauty queen, Miss Universe 2018
A chemical fire in an apartment complex in Manila, Philippines, leads to the dis…
A chemical fire in an apartment complex in Manila, Philippines, leads to the discovery of plans for Project Bojinka, a mass-terrorist attack.
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 Covenant · January 6 1994-Thursday + 11 more
13 episodes aired on January 6, 1994: "The Covenant", "January 6 1994-Thursday", "Jan 06 1994", "Thursday 01-06-1994", and 9 more.
Sid Caesar · Julia Duffy, Sean Astin + 16 more
18 episodes aired on January 6, 1995: "Sid Caesar", "Julia Duffy, Sean Astin", "Enter MacBeth", "January 6 1995-Friday", and 14 more.
Eagle Valley · Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson + 22 more
24 episodes aired on January 6, 1996: "Eagle Valley", "Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson", "La Lista Per Capodanno – A New Year's Menu", "Jurassic Spydra", and 20 more.
Bachelor Party · January 06 1997 + 16 more
18 episodes aired on January 6, 1997: "Bachelor Party", "January 06 1997", "January 06 1997", "Jan 06 1997", and 14 more.
Raiders of the Lost Cheese · January 06 1998 + 16 more
18 episodes aired on January 6, 1998: "Raiders of the Lost Cheese", "January 06 1998", "January 6 1998", "Ep. #2707", and 14 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 6 across the decade.
Steve Gilpin, New Zealand vocalist and songwriter (born 1949)…
Steve Gilpin, New Zealand vocalist and songwriter (born 1949)
Dizzy Gillespie, American singer-songwriter and trumpet player (born 1917)…
Dizzy Gillespie, American singer-songwriter and trumpet player (born 1917) · Rudolf Nureyev, Russian-French dancer and choreographer (born 1938)
U.S. figure skater Nancy Kerrigan is attacked and injured by an assailant hired …
U.S. figure skater Nancy Kerrigan is attacked and injured by an assailant hired by her rival Tonya Harding's ex-husband during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
Polo G, American rapper
Polo G, American rapper
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from January 6 across the 1990s.
Cristian Erbes, Argentine footballer
Cristian Erbes, Argentine footballer · Sean Kilpatrick, American basketball player · Alex Teixeira, Brazilian footballer
Will Barton, American basketball player
Will Barton, American basketball player · Kevin Gausman, American baseball player · Alan Wiggins, American baseball player (born 1958)
Pat Connaughton, American basketball player
Pat Connaughton, American basketball player · Jesús Manuel Corona, Mexican footballer · Jérôme Roussillon, French-Guadeloupean footballer
Denis Suárez, Spanish footballer
Denis Suárez, Spanish footballer · Jameis Winston, American football player
Michel Aebischer, Swiss footballer
Michel Aebischer, Swiss footballer
Mac McClung, American basketball player
Mac McClung, American basketball player
Full Events Archive
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Pavel Cherenkov
Pavel Cherenkov, Russian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1904)
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Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie, American singer-songwriter and trumpet player (born 1917)
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Ian Charleson
Ian Charleson, Scottish-English actor (born 1949)
Pavel Cherenkov
Pavel Cherenkov, Russian physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1904)
President of Georgia
President of Georgia Zviad Gamsakhurdia flees the country as a result of the military coup.
Border Security Force
Indian Border Security Force units kill 55 Kashmiri civilians in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, in revenge after militants ambushed a BSF patrol.
Four people are killed when Lufthansa CityLine Flight 5634 crashes on approach to Charles de Gaulle Airport in Roissy-en-France, France.
Catriona Gray, Filipino-Australian model, singer and beauty queen, Miss Universe 2018
A chemical fire in an apartment complex in Manila, Philippines, leads to the discovery of plans for Project Bojinka, a mass-terrorist attack.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie, American singer-songwriter and trumpet player (born 1917)
Rudolf Nureyev
Rudolf Nureyev, Russian-French dancer and choreographer (born 1938)
Nancy Kerrigan
U.S. figure skater Nancy Kerrigan is attacked and injured by an assailant hired by her rival Tonya Harding's ex-husband during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
Polo G
Polo G, American rapper
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Alex Teixeira
Alex Teixeira, Brazilian footballer
Will Barton
Will Barton, American basketball player
Kevin Gausman
Kevin Gausman, American baseball player
Alan Wiggins
Alan Wiggins, American baseball player (born 1958)
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Conan and the Young Warriors
"The Covenant" (Season 1, Episode 6) aired on 1994-01-06.
The Young and the Restless
"Thursday January 6 1994" (Season 5, Episode 4) aired on 1994-01-06.
Days of Our Lives
"January 6 1994-Thursday" (Season 1994, Episode 4) aired on 1994-01-06.
All My Children
"Thurs Jan 6 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 4) aired on 1994-01-06.
"The Star of Sultan Saladin" (Season 1, Episode 10) aired on 1994-01-06.
"Chris Elliot, Itzhak Perlman, Cokie Roberts" (Season 1994, Episode 4) aired on 1994-01-06.
"The Melted Head of Madame Tussaud" (Season 3, Episode 22) aired on 1995-01-06.
"Every Mother's Son" (Season 3, Episode 9) aired on 1995-01-06.
"Milton S. Hershey: The Chocolate King" (Season 1995, Episode 5) aired on 1995-01-06.
"Tim Robbins, Bob Einstein" (Season 1995, Episode 5) aired on 1995-01-06.
"Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson" (Season 1996, Episode 1) aired on 1996-01-06.
"La Lista Per Capodanno – A New Year's Menu" (Season 7, Episode 1) aired on 1996-01-06.
"E. Brian Strangelove" (Season 1, Episode 15) aired on 1996-01-06.
"1995 NFL Playoff Divisional Round (1)" (Season 1995, Episode 20) aired on 1996-01-06.
"Guess Whose President Is Coming to Dinner" (Season 1, Episode 14) aired on 1997-01-06.
"David Faustino" (Season 1997, Episode 1) aired on 1997-01-06.
"Kids Tell Jokes, Tracey Ullman, B.B. King" (Season 1997, Episode 3) aired on 1997-01-06.
"Raiders of the Lost Cheese" (Season 2, Episode 2) aired on 1998-01-06.
"Alan Thicke" (Season 1998, Episode 2) aired on 1998-01-06.
"Tom Brokaw, Tobey Maquire, Fiona Apple" (Season 1998, Episode 2) aired on 1998-01-06.
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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