The Daily Rewind1991–1999

January 29.

A decade of moments, all landing on this one date. 95 things that happened on January 29 across the 1990s — from 1991 to 1999.

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.

News

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…
1991

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…
1993

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 …
1996

President Jacques Chirac announces a "definitive end" to French nuclear weapons …

President Jacques Chirac announces a "definitive end" to French nuclear weapons testing.

TV

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
1994

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
1995

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
1996

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
1997

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
1998

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

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.

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The reigning #1 — retired from the countdown after an extended run at the top.

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TLC
No Scrubs

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.

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Ricky Martin
Livin' la Vida Loca

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.

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Korn
Freak On A Leash

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.

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5
Eminem
My Name Is

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.

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Limp Bizkit
Nookie

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.

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Britney Spears
...Baby One More Time

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.

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Sugar Ray
Every Morning

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.

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9
*NSYNC
I Drive Myself Crazy

*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.

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Destiny's Child
Bills, Bills, Bills

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.

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Music

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)…
1992

Willie Dixon, American singer-songwriter and producer (born 1915)…

Willie Dixon, American singer-songwriter and producer (born 1915)

Sports

Sports

Athletes, events, and moments from January 29 across the 1990s.

Markel Brown, American basketball player
1992

Markel Brown, American basketball player

Markel Brown, American basketball player · Maxi Kleber, German basketball player

Full Events Archive

Highlights

Yasushi Inoue
1991News & World

Yasushi Inoue

Yasushi Inoue, Japanese author and poet (born 1907)

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Willie Dixon
1992Music

Willie Dixon

Willie Dixon, American singer-songwriter and producer (born 1915)

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Markel Brown
1992Sports

Markel Brown

Markel Brown, American basketball player

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News & World9 entries

The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:

Gulf War
1991News

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
1991News

Yasushi Inoue

Yasushi Inoue, Japanese author and poet (born 1907)

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu
1993News

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu

Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Japanese singer

Adetokunbo Ademola
1993News

Adetokunbo Ademola

Adetokunbo Ademola, Nigerian lawyer and jurist, 2nd Chief Justice of Nigeria (born 1906)

1994News
Ulrike Maier

Ulrike Maier, Austrian skier (born 1967)

1996News
Jacques Chirac

President Jacques Chirac announces a "definitive end" to French nuclear weapons testing.

1997News
Joel Eriksson Ek

Joel Eriksson Ek, Swedish ice hockey player

1997News
Jack Roslovic

Jack Roslovic, American ice hockey player

1999News
Lili St. Cyr

Lili St. Cyr, American model and dancer (born 1918)

Music1 entries

The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:

Willie Dixon
1992Music

Willie Dixon

Willie Dixon, American singer-songwriter and producer (born 1915)

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Sports2 entries

On the field and off it, athletes were making history:

Markel Brown
1992Sports

Markel Brown

Markel Brown, American basketball player

Maxi Kleber
1992Sports

Maxi Kleber

Maxi Kleber, German basketball player

Movies & TV73 entries

Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:

Biker Mice from Mars
1994Movies

Biker Mice from Mars

"Hard Rock" (Season 1, Episode 13) aired on 1994-01-29.

Ciao Italia
1994Movies

Ciao Italia

"Pane Siciliano – Sicilian Bread" (Season 5, Episode 4) aired on 1994-01-29.

Almost Live
1994Movies

Almost Live

"The Stupidest Guy In The World" (Season 10, Episode 15) aired on 1994-01-29.

Soul Train
1994Movies

Soul Train

"Zhane/ Another Bad Creation" (Season 23, Episode 15) aired on 1994-01-29.

1994Movies
Cops

"Sacramento, CA #6" (Season 6, Episode 26) aired on 1994-01-29.

1994Movies
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman

"The Orphan Train" (Season 2, Episode 16) aired on 1994-01-29.

1994Movies
Getting By

"It Takes a Thief" (Season 2, Episode 14) aired on 1994-01-29.

1994Movies
Harts of the West

"Hart's Vacation" (Season 1, Episode 12) aired on 1994-01-29.

1994Movies
Are You Afraid of the Dark?

"The Tale of the Phone Police" (Season 3, Episode 4) aired on 1994-01-29.

1994Movies
Walker, Texas Ranger

"On Deadly Ground" (Season 2, Episode 14) aired on 1994-01-29.

1994Movies
Sisters

"Poison" (Season 4, Episode 15) aired on 1994-01-29.

1995Movies
NFL Primetime

"Super Bowl XXIX" (Season 1994, Episode 23) aired on 1995-01-29.

1995Movies
Super Bowl

"Super Bowl XXIX - San Diego Chargers vs. San Francisco 49ers" (Season 1995, Episode 1) aired on 1995-01-29.

1995Movies
Beavis and Butt-Head

"Party" (Season 5, Episode 18) aired on 1995-01-29.

1996Movies
Mike & Maty

"Dick Clark" (Season 1996, Episode 16) aired on 1996-01-29.

1996Movies
The Price is Right

"Mon, Jan 29, 1996" (Season 1996, Episode 19) aired on 1996-01-29.

1996Movies
Xena: Warrior Princess

"A Fistful of Dinars" (Season 1, Episode 14) aired on 1996-01-29.

1996Movies
Little Bear

"Little Bear and the Wind" (Season 1, Episode 31) aired on 1996-01-29.

1996Movies
The Young and the Restless

"Mon Jan 29 1996" (Season 25, Episode 21) aired on 1996-01-29.

1996Movies
All My Children

"Mon Jan 29 1996" (Season 1996, Episode 20) aired on 1996-01-29.

1996Movies
The Bold and the Beautiful

"Mon Jan 29 1996" (Season 1996, Episode 21) aired on 1996-01-29.

1996Movies
As the World Turns

"Mon Jan 29 1996" (Season 1996, Episode 21) aired on 1996-01-29.

1996Movies
General Hospital

"Mon Jan 29 1996" (Season 1996, Episode 21) aired on 1996-01-29.

1996Movies
One Life to Live

"Mon Jan 29 1996" (Season 1996, Episode 21) aired on 1996-01-29.

1996Movies
Sweet Valley High

"One Big Mesa" (Season 2, Episode 20) aired on 1996-01-29.

1996Movies
Babylon 5

"Voices of Authority" (Season 3, Episode 5) aired on 1996-01-29.

1996Movies
Star Trek: Voyager

"Threshold" (Season 2, Episode 15) aired on 1996-01-29.

1996Movies
American Experience

"The Battle Over Citizen Kane" (Season 8, Episode 7) aired on 1996-01-29.

1996Movies
American Music Awards

"23rd Annual American Music Awards 1996" (Season 1996, Episode 1) aired on 1996-01-29.

1996Movies
WCW Monday Nitro

"January 29, 1996" (Season 2, Episode 5) aired on 1996-01-29.

1996Movies
Cagney & Lacey

"Cagney & Lacey: True Convictions" (Season 7, Episode ?) aired on 1996-01-29.

1996Movies
The Late Show with David Letterman

"Richard Simmons, Christine Lahti, Nanci Griffith & the Crickets" (Season 1996, Episode 15) aired on 1996-01-29.

1997Movies
Caryl & Marilyn: Real Friends

"Episode 168" (Season 1, Episode 168) aired on 1997-01-29.

1997Movies
The Price is Right

"Wed, Jan 29, 1997" (Season 1997, Episode 20) aired on 1997-01-29.

1997Movies
Sunset Beach

"Episode 17" (Season 1, Episode 17) aired on 1997-01-29.

1997Movies
Days of Our Lives

"Ep. #7963" (Season 1997, Episode 56) aired on 1997-01-29.

1997Movies
All My Children

"Wednesday January 29 1997" (Season 1997, Episode 20) aired on 1997-01-29.

1997Movies
General Hospital

"Wed Jan 29 1997" (Season 1997, Episode 21) aired on 1997-01-29.

1997Movies
One Life to Live

"Wed Jan 29 1997" (Season 1997, Episode 21) aired on 1997-01-29.

1997Movies
As the World Turns

"January 29 1997" (Season 1997, Episode 20) aired on 1997-01-29.

1997Movies
Guiding Light

"Wednesday, January 29, 1997" (Season 45, Episode 49) aired on 1997-01-29.

1997Movies
The Nanny

"The Fifth Wheel" (Season 4, Episode 14) aired on 1997-01-29.

1997Movies
NewsRadio

"Complaint Box" (Season 3, Episode 14) aired on 1997-01-29.

1997Movies
Chicago Sons

"To Have and to Hold" (Season 1, Episode 4) aired on 1997-01-29.

1997Movies
Star Trek: Voyager

"Coda" (Season 3, Episode 15) aired on 1997-01-29.

1997Movies
Party of Five

"Misery Loves Company" (Season 3, Episode 17) aired on 1997-01-29.

1997Movies
The Drew Carey Show

"Drewstock" (Season 2, Episode 14) aired on 1997-01-29.

1997Movies
Great Performances

"Robert Altman's Jazz '34" (Season 25, Episode 13) aired on 1997-01-29.

1997Movies
American Justice

"Eyewitness" (Season 6, Episode 3) aired on 1997-01-29.

1997Movies
The Site

"Episode 24" (Season 1997, Episode 24) aired on 1997-01-29.

1997Movies
The Daily Show with Craig Kilborn

"Jonathan Silverman" (Season 1997, Episode 15) aired on 1997-01-29.

1997Movies
The Late Show with David Letterman

"Dan Rather, Jane Leeves, Tori Amos" (Season 1997, Episode 15) aired on 1997-01-29.

1998Movies
Bear in the Big Blue House

"I Built That" (Season 2, Episode 19) aired on 1998-01-29.

1998Movies
The Price is Right

"Thu, Jan 29, 1998" (Season 1998, Episode 21) aired on 1998-01-29.

1998Movies
Sunset Beach

"Episode 265" (Season 2, Episode 18) aired on 1998-01-29.

1998Movies
The Young and the Restless

"Thurs Jan 29 1998" (Season 27, Episode 41) aired on 1998-01-29.

1998Movies
Days of Our Lives

"Thurs Jan 29 1998" (Season 1998, Episode 20) aired on 1998-01-29.

1998Movies
All My Children

"Thurs Jan 29 1998" (Season 1998, Episode 20) aired on 1998-01-29.

1998Movies
The Bold and the Beautiful

"Thurs Jan 29 1998" (Season 1998, Episode 20) aired on 1998-01-29.

1998Movies
General Hospital

"Thurs Jan 29 1998" (Season 1998, Episode 21) aired on 1998-01-29.

1998Movies
One Life to Live

"Thurs Jan 29 1998" (Season 1998, Episode 25) aired on 1998-01-29.

1998Movies
Guiding Light

"Thursday Janaury 29 1998" (Season 47, Episode 23) aired on 1998-01-29.

1998Movies
Friends

"The One With Rachel's Crush" (Season 4, Episode 13) aired on 1998-01-29.

1998Movies
Just Shoot Me!

"Pass the Salt" (Season 2, Episode 13) aired on 1998-01-29.

1998Movies
Promised Land

"Purple Heart" (Season 2, Episode 14) aired on 1998-01-29.

1998Movies
Prey

"Pursuit" (Season 1, Episode 3) aired on 1998-01-29.

1998Movies
Ask Harriet

"Lips That Pass in the Night" (Season 1, Episode 5) aired on 1998-01-29.

1998Movies
New York Undercover

"Spare Parts" (Season 4, Episode 4) aired on 1998-01-29.

1998Movies
VH1 Storytellers

"Sarah McLachlan with Paula Cole" (Season 3, Episode 1) aired on 1998-01-29.

1998Movies
Between Brothers

"Road Rules" (Season 1, Episode 13) aired on 1998-01-29.

1998Movies
ER

"Carter's Choice" (Season 4, Episode 13) aired on 1998-01-29.

1998Movies
The Daily Show with Craig Kilborn

"Matthew Lillard" (Season 1998, Episode 15) aired on 1998-01-29.

1998Movies
The Late Show with David Letterman

"David Spade, Justin Miller, Jeff Garlin" (Season 1998, Episode 14) aired on 1998-01-29.

TRL Charts10 entries

Total Request Live had teenagers calling in around the clock. Here's what was charting:

1999TRL
TRL Top 10 — January 29, 1999

The #1 most requested video on TRL on this date in 1999

1999TRL
TRL Top 10 — January 29, 1999

#2 on TRL — TLC, "No Scrubs"

1999TRL
TRL Top 10 — January 29, 1999

#3 on TRL — Ricky Martin, "Livin' la Vida Loca"

1999TRL
TRL Top 10 — January 29, 1999

#4 on TRL — Korn, "Freak On A Leash"

1999TRL
TRL Top 10 — January 29, 1999

#5 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"

1999TRL
TRL Top 10 — January 29, 1999

#6 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"

1999TRL
TRL Top 10 — January 29, 1999

#7 on TRL — Britney Spears, "...Baby One More Time"

1999TRL
TRL Top 10 — January 29, 1999

#8 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"

1999TRL
TRL Top 10 — January 29, 1999

#9 on TRL — *NSYNC, "I Drive Myself Crazy"

1999TRL
TRL Top 10 — January 29, 1999

#10 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"

By Year

1991
2 events
News
1992
3 events
MusicSports
1993
2 events
News
1994
12 events
NewsMovies
1995
3 events
Movies
1996
19 events
NewsMovies
1997
22 events
NewsMovies
1998
21 events
Movies
1999
11 events
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