January 22 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Space Shuttle program: The space shuttle Discovery launches …, 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 22 across the 1990s.
Space Shuttle program: The space shuttle Discovery launches on STS-42 carrying D…
Space Shuttle program: The space shuttle Discovery launches on STS-42 carrying Dr. Roberta Bondar, who becomes the first Canadian woman and the first neurologist in space.
Space Shuttle program: space shuttle Endeavour launches on STS-89 to dock with t…
Space Shuttle program: space shuttle Endeavour launches on STS-89 to dock with the Russian space station Mir.
Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons are burned alive by radica…
Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons are burned alive by radical Hindus while sleeping in their car in Eastern India.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Tony Bennett (host), Phil Ramone, Phil Collins, Bono, Big Country · Chill Zone + 15 more
17 episodes aired on January 22, 1994: "Tony Bennett (host), Phil Ramone, Phil Collins, Bono, Big Country", "Chill Zone", "Scarola Saporita - Tasty Escarole", "Trash Talking Accountants", and 13 more.
Parasailing; dogs play baseball · Redemption + 5 more
7 episodes aired on January 22, 1995: "Parasailing; dogs play baseball", "Redemption", "Royal Rumble", "And Maggie Makes Three", and 3 more.
James McDaniel, James Brolin · Athens City Academy of the Performing Bards + 12 more
14 episodes aired on January 22, 1996: "James McDaniel, James Brolin", "Athens City Academy of the Performing Bards", "Duck, Baby Sitter", "Identical Opposites", and 10 more.
Ep. #7958 · Jan 22 1997 + 10 more
12 episodes aired on January 22, 1997: "Ep. #7958", "Jan 22 1997", "Wednesday, January 22, 1997", "Eliot Ness: Untouchable", and 8 more.
The Big Blue Housecall · Scott Adams, Eleanor Clift + 9 more
11 episodes aired on January 22, 1998: "The Big Blue Housecall", "Scott Adams, Eleanor Clift", "January 22 1998", "Discovery", and 7 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.
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.
Backstreet Boys's "I Want It That Way" 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.
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.
*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.
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.
Destiny's Child's "Bills, Bills, Bills" 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.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on January 22 across the decade.
Logic, American rapper
Logic, American rapper
Kōbō Abe, Japanese playwright and photographer (born 1924)
Kōbō Abe, Japanese playwright and photographer (born 1924)
Billy Mackenzie, Scottish singer-songwriter (born 1957)
Billy Mackenzie, Scottish singer-songwriter (born 1957)
Silento, American rapper, singer and songwriter
Silento, American rapper, singer and songwriter
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from January 22 across the 1990s.
Mike Hauschild, American baseball player
Mike Hauschild, American baseball player
Stefan Kolb, German footballer
Stefan Kolb, German footballer
Vincent Aboubakar, Cameroonian footballer
Vincent Aboubakar, Cameroonian footballer
Tyrone Taylor, American baseball player
Tyrone Taylor, American baseball player
Israeli–Palestinian conflict: Beit Lid suicide bombing: In central Israel, near …
Israeli–Palestinian conflict: Beit Lid suicide bombing: In central Israel, near Netanya, two Gazans blow themselves up at a military transit point, killing 19 Israeli soldiers.
Dillon Brooks, Canadian basketball player
Dillon Brooks, Canadian basketball player
Walid Cheddira, Moroccan footballer
Walid Cheddira, Moroccan footballer
Andrew Thomas, American football player
Andrew Thomas, American football player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Robert Choquette
Robert Choquette, Canadian author, poet and diplomat (born 1905)
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Alizé Cornet
Alizé Cornet, French tennis player
Robert Choquette
Robert Choquette, Canadian author, poet and diplomat (born 1905)
Space Shuttle program
Space Shuttle program: The space shuttle Discovery launches on STS-42 carrying Dr. Roberta Bondar, who becomes the first Canadian woman and the first neurologist in space.
Jean-Louis Barrault
Jean-Louis Barrault, French actor and director (born 1910)
Space Shuttle program: space shuttle Endeavour launches on STS-89 to dock with the Russian space station Mir.
Australian missionary Graham Staines and his two sons are burned alive by radical Hindus while sleeping in their car in Eastern India.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Logic (rapper)
Logic, American rapper
Kōbō Abe
Kōbō Abe, Japanese playwright and photographer (born 1924)
Billy Mackenzie
Billy Mackenzie, Scottish singer-songwriter (born 1957)
Silentó
Silento, American rapper, singer and songwriter
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Mike Hauschild
Mike Hauschild, American baseball player
Vincent Aboubakar
Vincent Aboubakar, Cameroonian footballer
Tyrone Taylor
Tyrone Taylor, American baseball player
Israeli–Palestinian conflict
Israeli–Palestinian conflict: Beit Lid suicide bombing: In central Israel, near Netanya, two Gazans blow themselves up at a military transit point, killing 19 Israeli soldiers.
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Biker Mice from Mars
"Chill Zone" (Season 1, Episode 12) aired on 1994-01-22.
Ciao Italia
"Scarola Saporita - Tasty Escarole" (Season 5, Episode 3) aired on 1994-01-22.
Almost Live
"Trash Talking Accountants" (Season 10, Episode 14) aired on 1994-01-22.
Soul Train
"Mint Condition/ K-7/ UMC's" (Season 23, Episode 14) aired on 1994-01-22.
"Tony Bennett (host), Phil Ramone, Phil Collins, Bono, Big Country" (Season 1994, Episode 3) aired on 1994-01-22.
"Love and Death" (Season 1, Episode 17) aired on 1994-01-22.
"The 51st Annual Golden Globe Awards 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 1) aired on 1994-01-22.
"Home Alone ... with Friends" (Season 1, Episode 11) aired on 1994-01-22.
"The Tale of Watcher's Woods" (Season 3, Episode 3) aired on 1994-01-22.
"Something in the Shadows (2)" (Season 2, Episode 13) aired on 1994-01-22.
"Parasailing; dogs play baseball" (Season 6, Episode 15) aired on 1995-01-22.
"The Eyes Have It" (Season 2, Episode 12) aired on 1995-01-22.
"Athens City Academy of the Performing Bards" (Season 1, Episode 13) aired on 1996-01-22.
"Monday January 22 1996" (Season 25, Episode 15) aired on 1996-01-22.
"Monday January 22 1996" (Season 1996, Episode 16) aired on 1996-01-22.
"William Styron: The Way of the Writer" (Season 10, Episode 2) aired on 1996-01-22.
"David Brenner, B.B. King" (Season 1996, Episode 10) aired on 1996-01-22.
"Wednesday January 22 1997" (Season 1997, Episode 16) aired on 1997-01-22.
"Wednesday January 22 1997" (Season 1997, Episode 16) aired on 1997-01-22.
"Tracy Nelson" (Season 1997, Episode 11) aired on 1997-01-22.
"The Big Blue Housecall" (Season 2, Episode 14) aired on 1998-01-22.
"Thursday January 22 1998" (Season 27, Episode 36) aired on 1998-01-22.
"Scott Adams, Eleanor Clift" (Season 4, Episode 16) aired on 1998-01-22.
"Thursday Janaury 22 1998" (Season 1998, Episode 15) aired on 1998-01-22.
"Thursday Janaury 22 1998" (Season 1998, Episode 15) aired on 1998-01-22.
"Mark Cohen" (Season 1998, Episode 12) aired on 1998-01-22.
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 — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#4 on TRL — Backstreet Boys, "I Want It That Way"
#5 on TRL — Britney Spears, "...Baby One More Time"
#6 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
#7 on TRL — *NSYNC, "I Drive Myself Crazy"
#8 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#9 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#10 on TRL — 98 Degrees, "The Hardest Thing"
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