January 26 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Mohamed Siad Barre is removed from power in Somalia, ending …, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 66 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined January 26 across the 1990s.
Mohamed Siad Barre is removed from power in Somalia, ending centralized governme…
Mohamed Siad Barre is removed from power in Somalia, ending centralized government, and is succeeded by Ali Mahdi.
Jeanne Sauvé, Canadian journalist and politician, Governor General of Canada (bo…
Jeanne Sauvé, Canadian journalist and politician, Governor General of Canada (born 1922)
Lewinsky scandal: On American television, U.S. President Bill Clinton denies hav…
Lewinsky scandal: On American television, U.S. President Bill Clinton denies having had "sexual relations" with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Are Medical Costs Controllable? · Pilot + 8 more
10 episodes aired on January 26, 1994: "Are Medical Costs Controllable?", "Pilot", "January 26 1994", "Midnight on the Firing Line", and 6 more.
Garbage Wars · CCH Pounder, John Clark Gable + 4 more
6 episodes aired on January 26, 1995: "Garbage Wars", "CCH Pounder, John Clark Gable", "January 26 1995", "A Race Through Dark Places", and 2 more.
Glenn Close · A Kiss is More Than a Kiss + 5 more
7 episodes aired on January 26, 1996: "Glenn Close", "A Kiss is More Than a Kiss", "Syzygy", "Torn Between Two Mothers", and 3 more.
Super Bowl XXXI · Super Bowl XXXI - New England Patriots vs. Green Bay Packers + 3 more
5 episodes aired on January 26, 1997: "Super Bowl XXXI", "Super Bowl XXXI - New England Patriots vs. Green Bay Packers", "Mourning Person", "Leonard Betts", and 1 more.
Look What I Made · Jan 26 1998 + 13 more
15 episodes aired on January 26, 1998: "Look What I Made", "Jan 26 1998", "Pilot", "Stuck in the Middle with You", and 11 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.
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from January 26 across the 1990s.
Brandon Bolden, American football player
Brandon Bolden, American football player
Esteban Andrada, Argentine footballer
Esteban Andrada, Argentine footballer · Nicolò Melli, Italian-American basketball player · Alex Sandro, Brazilian footballer · Manti Te'o, American football player
Miguel Borja, Colombian footballer
Miguel Borja, Colombian footballer · Lana Clelland, Scottish footballer · Kevin Pangos, Canadian-Slovenian basketball player · Florian Thauvin, French footballer
Montrezl Harrell, American basketball player
Montrezl Harrell, American basketball player
Jean-Charles Castelletto, Cameroonian footballer
Jean-Charles Castelletto, Cameroonian footballer
Zakaria Bakkali, Belgian footballer
Zakaria Bakkali, Belgian footballer · Hwang Hee-chan, South Korean football player · Frank Howard, American football player and coach (born 1909)
Gedion Zelalem, German-born American soccer player
Gedion Zelalem, German-born American soccer player
Leonardo Balerdi, Argentine footballer
Leonardo Balerdi, Argentine footballer · Travis Etienne, American football player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Firing Line
"Are Medical Costs Controllable?" (Season 29, Episode 2) aired on 1994-01-26.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Sergio Pérez
Sergio Pérez, Mexican race car driver
Peter Sagan
Peter Sagan, Slovak professional cyclist
Lewis Mumford
Lewis Mumford, American sociologist and historian (born 1895)
Siad Barre
Mohamed Siad Barre is removed from power in Somalia, ending centralized government, and is succeeded by Ali Mahdi.
Jeanne Sauvé, Canadian journalist and politician, Governor General of Canada (born 1922)
Lewinsky scandal: On American television, U.S. President Bill Clinton denies having had "sexual relations" with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky.
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Brandon Bolden
Brandon Bolden, American football player
Esteban Andrada
Esteban Andrada, Argentine footballer
Nicolò Melli
Nicolò Melli, Italian-American basketball player
Alex Sandro
Alex Sandro, Brazilian footballer
Frank Howard, American football player and coach (born 1909)
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Firing Line
"Are Medical Costs Controllable?" (Season 29, Episode 2) aired on 1994-01-26.
The Critic
"Pilot" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1994-01-26.
The Young and the Restless
"Wed Jan 26 1994" (Season 5, Episode 18) aired on 1994-01-26.
All My Children
"Wed Jan 26 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 18) aired on 1994-01-26.
"Wednesday January 26 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 18) aired on 1994-01-26.
"Wednesday January 26 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 21) aired on 1994-01-26.
""America the Violent"" (Season 1, Episode 22) aired on 1994-01-26.
"Thursday January 26 1995" (Season 6, Episode 20) aired on 1995-01-26.
"Thursday January 26 1995" (Season 1995, Episode 19) aired on 1995-01-26.
"In Dreams Begin Responsibilities" (Season 1, Episode 19) aired on 1995-01-26.
"The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword" (Season 1, Episode 14) aired on 1995-01-26.
"Friday January 26 1996" (Season 25, Episode 19) aired on 1996-01-26.
"Friday January 26 1996" (Season 1996, Episode 20) aired on 1996-01-26.
"Conan O'Brien, Mira Sorvino, Seven Mary Three" (Season 1996, Episode 14) aired on 1996-01-26.
"Super Bowl XXXI - New England Patriots vs. Green Bay Packers" (Season 1997, Episode 1) aired on 1997-01-26.
"Mourning Person" (Season 3, Episode 9) aired on 1997-01-26.
"Mon Jan 26 1998" (Season 1998, Episode 17) aired on 1998-01-26.
"25th Annual American Music Awards 1998" (Season 1998, Episode 1) aired on 1998-01-26.
"The Great Hunger" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1998-01-26.
"Michael Isikoff, Sarah Ferguson" (Season 1998, Episode 11) aired on 1998-01-26.
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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