January 14 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Sinking of the MS Jan Heweliusz: In Poland's worst peacetime…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 85 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined January 14 across the 1990s.
Sinking of the MS Jan Heweliusz: In Poland's worst peacetime maritime disaster, …
Sinking of the MS Jan Heweliusz: In Poland's worst peacetime maritime disaster, ferry MS Jan Heweliusz sinks off the coast of Rügen, drowning 55 passengers.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Departure · January 14 1994 + 6 more
8 episodes aired on January 14, 1994: "Departure", "January 14 1994", "Fountain of Youth", "Who Killed the Fashion King?", and 4 more.
Hole, Mazzy Star · The End Game (1) + 13 more
15 episodes aired on January 14, 1995: "Hole, Mazzy Star", "The End Game (1)", "Ciliegie Come Piacciono a Te - Cherries as You Like Them", "Mike Lowry and the Whoopie Cushion", and 11 more.
Educating Zoey · 1995 AFC & NFC Championships + 13 more
15 episodes aired on January 14, 1996: "Educating Zoey", "1995 AFC & NFC Championships", "Level of Necessity", "Seaplane somersault; children's antics", and 11 more.
Hit the Road, Jack · Ep. #7953 + 18 more
20 episodes aired on January 14, 1997: "Hit the Road, Jack", "Ep. #7953", "January 14 1997", "Tuesday, January 14, 1997", and 16 more.
The Ojolympics · Jan 14 1998 + 11 more
13 episodes aired on January 14, 1998: "The Ojolympics", "Jan 14 1998", "Jan 14 1998", "Waking Moments", and 9 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.
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from January 14 across the 1990s.
Robbie Brady, Irish footballer
Robbie Brady, Irish footballer
Daniel Bessa, Brazilian footballer
Daniel Bessa, Brazilian footballer · David Nwaba, American basketball player
Declan Rice, English footballer
Declan Rice, English footballer · Emerson Royal, Brazilian footballer · D'Andre Swift, American football player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
"Departure" (Season 1, Episode 11) aired on 1994-01-14.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Kacy Catanzaro
Kacy Catanzaro, American athlete and wrestler
Lelisa Desisa
Lelisa Desisa, Ethiopian runner
Grant Gustin
Grant Gustin, American actor and singer
Áron Szilágyi
Áron Szilágyi, Hungarian fencer
Sinking of the MS Jan Heweliusz: In Poland's worst peacetime maritime disaster, ferry MS Jan Heweliusz sinks off the coast of Rügen, drowning 55 passengers.
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Robbie Brady
Robbie Brady, Irish footballer
Daniel Bessa
Daniel Bessa, Brazilian footballer
David Nwaba
David Nwaba, American basketball player
Declan Rice
Declan Rice, English footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
"Departure" (Season 1, Episode 11) aired on 1994-01-14.
The Young and the Restless
"Fri Jan 14 1994" (Season 5, Episode 10) aired on 1994-01-14.
All My Children
"Friday January 14 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 10) aired on 1994-01-14.
General Hospital
"Friday January 14 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 10) aired on 1994-01-14.
"Fountain of Youth" (Season 1, Episode 17) aired on 1994-01-14.
"She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not" (Season 1, Episode 13) aired on 1994-01-14.
"Chevy Chase, George Miller, Halle Berry" (Season 1994, Episode 10) aired on 1994-01-14.
"The End Game (1)" (Season 1, Episode 12) aired on 1995-01-14.
"Ciliegie Come Piacciono a Te - Cherries as You Like Them" (Season 6, Episode 10) aired on 1995-01-14.
"Mike Lowry and the Whoopie Cushion" (Season 11, Episode 12) aired on 1995-01-14.
"The End of the World" (Season 3, Episode 15) aired on 1995-01-14.
"Cold Day in Paradise Valley" (Season 1, Episode 10) aired on 1995-01-14.
"The Tale of the Unfinished Painting" (Season 4, Episode 12) aired on 1995-01-14.
"Jeff Daniels / Luscious Jackson" (Season 20, Episode 10) aired on 1995-01-14.
"1995 AFC & NFC Championships" (Season 1995, Episode 22) aired on 1996-01-14.
"Seaplane somersault; children's antics" (Season 7, Episode 13) aired on 1996-01-14.
"The Dad Who Came in from the Cold" (Season 3, Episode 13) aired on 1996-01-14.
"Bees and SIDS" (Season 2, Episode 5) aired on 1996-01-14.
"The Hood, the Bud and the Kelly (2)" (Season 10, Episode 15) aired on 1996-01-14.
"The Rockford Files: If the Frame Fits..." (Season 6, Episode ?) aired on 1996-01-14.
"El Voyage Fantastico or, I've Got You Under My Skin" (Season 1, Episode 14) aired on 1997-01-14.
"Vincent D'Onofrio" (Season 1997, Episode 6) aired on 1997-01-14.
"Penelope Ann Miller, Skeet Ulrich, BR5-49" (Season 1997, Episode 9) aired on 1997-01-14.
"He Harassed Me, He Harassed Me Not" (Season 3, Episode 14) aired on 1998-01-14.
"Tracey Ullman" (Season 1998, Episode 7) aired on 1998-01-14.
"Peter O'Toole, Martin Scorcese" (Season 1998, Episode 8) aired on 1998-01-14.
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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