January 29 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Gulf War: The Battle of Khafji, the first major ground engag…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 73 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined January 29 across the 1990s.
Gulf War: The Battle of Khafji, the first major ground engagement of the war, as…
Gulf War: The Battle of Khafji, the first major ground engagement of the war, as well as its deadliest, begins between Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Adetokunbo Ademola, Nigerian lawyer and jurist, 2nd Chief Justice of Nigeria (bo…
Adetokunbo Ademola, Nigerian lawyer and jurist, 2nd Chief Justice of Nigeria (born 1906)
President Jacques Chirac announces a "definitive end" to French nuclear weapons …
President Jacques Chirac announces a "definitive end" to French nuclear weapons testing.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Hard Rock · Pane Siciliano – Sicilian Bread + 9 more
11 episodes aired on January 29, 1994: "Hard Rock", "Pane Siciliano – Sicilian Bread", "The Stupidest Guy In The World", "Zhane/ Another Bad Creation", and 7 more.
Super Bowl XXIX · Super Bowl XXIX - San Diego Chargers vs. San Francisco 49ers + 1 more
3 episodes aired on January 29, 1995: "Super Bowl XXIX", "Super Bowl XXIX - San Diego Chargers vs. San Francisco 49ers", "Party".
Dick Clark · A Fistful of Dinars + 9 more
11 episodes aired on January 29, 1996: "Dick Clark", "A Fistful of Dinars", "Little Bear and the Wind", "One Big Mesa", and 7 more.
Ep. #7963 · January 29 1997 + 14 more
16 episodes aired on January 29, 1997: "Ep. #7963", "January 29 1997", "Wednesday, January 29, 1997", "The Fifth Wheel", and 12 more.
I Built That · The One With Rachel's Crush + 11 more
13 episodes aired on January 29, 1998: "I Built That", "The One With Rachel's Crush", "Pass the Salt", "Purple Heart", 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.
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.
Ricky Martin's "Livin' la Vida Loca" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
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.
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.
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.
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.
*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.
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.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on January 29 across the decade.
Willie Dixon, American singer-songwriter and producer (born 1915)…
Willie Dixon, American singer-songwriter and producer (born 1915)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from January 29 across the 1990s.
Markel Brown, American basketball player
Markel Brown, American basketball player · Maxi Kleber, German basketball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Gulf War
Gulf War: The Battle of Khafji, the first major ground engagement of the war, as well as its deadliest, begins between Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Yasushi Inoue
Yasushi Inoue, Japanese author and poet (born 1907)
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Japanese singer
Adetokunbo Ademola
Adetokunbo Ademola, Nigerian lawyer and jurist, 2nd Chief Justice of Nigeria (born 1906)
President Jacques Chirac announces a "definitive end" to French nuclear weapons testing.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Markel Brown
Markel Brown, American basketball player
Maxi Kleber
Maxi Kleber, German basketball player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Biker Mice from Mars
"Hard Rock" (Season 1, Episode 13) aired on 1994-01-29.
Ciao Italia
"Pane Siciliano – Sicilian Bread" (Season 5, Episode 4) aired on 1994-01-29.
Almost Live
"The Stupidest Guy In The World" (Season 10, Episode 15) aired on 1994-01-29.
Soul Train
"Zhane/ Another Bad Creation" (Season 23, Episode 15) aired on 1994-01-29.
"The Tale of the Phone Police" (Season 3, Episode 4) aired on 1994-01-29.
"Super Bowl XXIX - San Diego Chargers vs. San Francisco 49ers" (Season 1995, Episode 1) aired on 1995-01-29.
"Mon Jan 29 1996" (Season 1996, Episode 21) aired on 1996-01-29.
"The Battle Over Citizen Kane" (Season 8, Episode 7) aired on 1996-01-29.
"23rd Annual American Music Awards 1996" (Season 1996, Episode 1) aired on 1996-01-29.
"Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions" (Season 7, Episode ?) aired on 1996-01-29.
"Richard Simmons, Christine Lahti, Nanci Griffith & the Crickets" (Season 1996, Episode 15) aired on 1996-01-29.
"Jonathan Silverman" (Season 1997, Episode 15) aired on 1997-01-29.
"Dan Rather, Jane Leeves, Tori Amos" (Season 1997, Episode 15) aired on 1997-01-29.
"Thurs Jan 29 1998" (Season 27, Episode 41) aired on 1998-01-29.
"Thurs Jan 29 1998" (Season 1998, Episode 20) aired on 1998-01-29.
"Sarah McLachlan with Paula Cole" (Season 3, Episode 1) aired on 1998-01-29.
"Matthew Lillard" (Season 1998, Episode 15) aired on 1998-01-29.
"David Spade, Justin Miller, Jeff Garlin" (Season 1998, Episode 14) aired on 1998-01-29.
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 — TLC, "No Scrubs"
#3 on TRL — Ricky Martin, "Livin' la Vida Loca"
#4 on TRL — Korn, "Freak On A Leash"
#5 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#6 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
#7 on TRL — Britney Spears, "...Baby One More Time"
#8 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#9 on TRL — *NSYNC, "I Drive Myself Crazy"
#10 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
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