January 12 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by A seven-day pogrom breaks out against the Armenian civilian …, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 80 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined January 12 across the 1990s.
A seven-day pogrom breaks out against the Armenian civilian population of Baku, …
A seven-day pogrom breaks out against the Armenian civilian population of Baku, Azerbaijan, during which Armenians were beaten, tortured, murdered, and expelled from the city.
Persian Gulf War: An act of the U.S. Congress authorizes the use of American mil…
Persian Gulf War: An act of the U.S. Congress authorizes the use of American military force to drive Iraq out of Kuwait.
Space Shuttle program: Atlantis launches from the Kennedy Space Center on missio…
Space Shuttle program: Atlantis launches from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-81 to the Russian space station Mir, carrying astronaut Jerry M. Linenger for a four-month stay on board the station, replacing astronaut John E. Blaha.
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 Separation · January 12 1994 + 7 more
9 episodes aired on January 12, 1994: "The Separation", "January 12 1994", "Dream On", "The Nanny-in-Law", and 5 more.
Paula Poundstone · Immature + 9 more
11 episodes aired on January 12, 1995: "Paula Poundstone", "Immature", "Ep. #7448", "January 12 1995", and 7 more.
David Hanson · Jan. 12, 1996 + 5 more
7 episodes aired on January 12, 1996: "David Hanson", "Jan. 12, 1996", "The Grass is Always Greener", "Beautiful Ladies of Wrestling", and 3 more.
1996 AFC & NFC Championships · Woman rides 'flying fox'; hungry dog + 9 more
11 episodes aired on January 12, 1997: "1996 AFC & NFC Championships", "Woman rides 'flying fox'; hungry dog", "Party Girl", "The Springfield Files", and 7 more.
Humanitarian of the Year · You Learn Something New Every Day + 22 more
24 episodes aired on January 12, 1998: "Humanitarian of the Year", "You Learn Something New Every Day", "Warrior... Priestess... Tramp", "Jan 12 1998", and 20 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.
Korn's "Freak On A Leash" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
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.
*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.
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.
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.
Limp Bizkit's "Nookie" 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 12 across the decade.
Pixie Lott, English singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress
Pixie Lott, English singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress
Ella Henderson, English singer and songwriter
Ella Henderson, English singer and songwriter
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from January 12 across the 1990s.
Alex Wood, American baseball player
Alex Wood, American baseball player
Ishak Belfodil, Algerian footballer
Ishak Belfodil, Algerian footballer · Samuele Longo, Italian footballer
Jamel Artis, American basketball player
Jamel Artis, American basketball player · Simone Pecorini, Italian footballer
Emre Can, German footballer
Emre Can, German footballer
Allisha Gray, American basketball player
Allisha Gray, American basketball player · Mike McGlinchey, American football player
Darius Slayton, American football player
Darius Slayton, American football player
Juan Foyth, Argentinian footballer
Juan Foyth, Argentinian footballer
Xavier Tillman, American basketball player
Xavier Tillman, American basketball player · Tyler Roberts, Welsh footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Laurence J. Peter
Laurence J. Peter, Canadian-American author and educator (born 1919)
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Baku pogrom
A seven-day pogrom breaks out against the Armenian civilian population of Baku, Azerbaijan, during which Armenians were beaten, tortured, murdered, and expelled from the city.
Laurence J. Peter
Laurence J. Peter, Canadian-American author and educator (born 1919)
Gulf War
Persian Gulf War: An act of the U.S. Congress authorizes the use of American military force to drive Iraq out of Kuwait.
Raquel Rodriguez (wrestler)
Raquel Rodriguez, American wrestler
Robert Jackson, Australian public servant and diplomat (born 1911)
Space Shuttle program: Atlantis launches from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-81 to the Russian space station Mir, carrying astronaut Jerry M. Linenger for a four-month stay on board the station, replacing astronaut John E. Blaha.
Charles Brenton Huggins, Canadian-American physician and physiologist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1901)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Pixie Lott
Pixie Lott, English singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress
Ella Henderson
Ella Henderson, English singer and songwriter
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Alex Wood (baseball)
Alex Wood, American baseball player
Ishak Belfodil
Ishak Belfodil, Algerian footballer
Samuele Longo
Samuele Longo, Italian footballer
Jamel Artis
Jamel Artis, American basketball player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Conan and the Young Warriors
"The Separation" (Season 1, Episode 12) aired on 1994-01-12.
The Young and the Restless
"Wed Jan 12 1994" (Season 5, Episode 8) aired on 1994-01-12.
All My Children
"Wednesday January 12 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 8) aired on 1994-01-12.
General Hospital
"Wednesday January 12 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 8) aired on 1994-01-12.
"Wednesday January 12 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 11) aired on 1994-01-12.
"Jack Kevorkian" (Season 1, Episode 20) aired on 1994-01-12.
"Smothers Brothers, Indigo Girls, Sara McClendan" (Season 1994, Episode 8) aired on 1994-01-12.
"Thursday January 12 1995" (Season 6, Episode 10) aired on 1995-01-12.
"Thursday January 12 1995" (Season 1995, Episode 9) aired on 1995-01-12.
"Rosie Perez, David Spade, Collective Soul" (Season 1995, Episode 9) aired on 1995-01-12.
"Friday January 12 1996" (Season 25, Episode 9) aired on 1996-01-12.
"Friday January 12 1996" (Season 1996, Episode 10) aired on 1996-01-12.
"Tim Robbins, Justin Wilson, Martina McBride, Norm Macdonald" (Season 1996, Episode 9) aired on 1996-01-12.
"1996 AFC & NFC Championships" (Season 1996, Episode 22) aired on 1997-01-12.
"Woman rides 'flying fox'; hungry dog" (Season 8, Episode 16) aired on 1997-01-12.
"The 23rd Annual People's Choice Awards" (Season 1997, Episode 1) aired on 1997-01-12.
"Humanitarian of the Year" (Season 2, Episode 39) aired on 1998-01-12.
"You Learn Something New Every Day" (Season 2, Episode 6) aired on 1998-01-12.
"Warrior... Priestess... Tramp" (Season 3, Episode 9) aired on 1998-01-12.
"Gift-giving elephant; ski-less skier" (Season 9, Episode 4) aired on 1998-01-12.
"Lead, Follow or Get Out of the Way" (Season 2, Episode 11) aired on 1998-01-12.
"Sports Memorabilia; Disruptive Fans" (Season 4, Episode 1) aired on 1998-01-12.
"Randy Quaid" (Season 1998, Episode 5) aired on 1998-01-12.
"Robin Williams, Dave Chappelle, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham" (Season 1998, Episode 6) aired on 1998-01-12.
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 — Korn, "Freak On A Leash"
#3 on TRL — Britney Spears, "...Baby One More Time"
#4 on TRL — *NSYNC, "I Drive Myself Crazy"
#5 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#6 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#7 on TRL — 98 Degrees, "The Hardest Thing"
#8 on TRL — Lauryn Hill, "Ex-Factor"
#9 on TRL — Brandy & Monica, "The Boy Is Mine"
#10 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
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