February 1 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by A runway collision between USAir Flight 1493 and SkyWest Fli…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 64 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined February 1 across the 1990s.
A runway collision between USAir Flight 1493 and SkyWest Flight 5569 at Los Ange…
A runway collision between USAir Flight 1493 and SkyWest Flight 5569 at Los Angeles International Airport results in the deaths of 34 people, and injuries to 30 others.
The Chief Judicial Magistrate of Bhopal court declares Warren Anderson, ex-CEO o…
The Chief Judicial Magistrate of Bhopal court declares Warren Anderson, ex-CEO of Union Carbide, a fugitive under Indian law for failing to appear in the Bhopal disaster case.
Rear Admiral Lillian E. Fishburne becomes the first female African American to b…
Rear Admiral Lillian E. Fishburne becomes the first female African American to be promoted to rear admiral.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
David vs. Goliath · The Acton House - 4 + 6 more
8 episodes aired on February 1, 1994: "David vs. Goliath", "The Acton House - 4", "February 1 1994", "Calendar Girl", and 4 more.
Robert Townsend · Are You My Neighbor? + 10 more
12 episodes aired on February 1, 1995: "Robert Townsend", "Are You My Neighbor?", "Kenny Rogers", "Bed and Bored", and 8 more.
Treat Williams · USS Kitty Hawk + 8 more
10 episodes aired on February 1, 1996: "Treat Williams", "USS Kitty Hawk", "The One With the Prom Video", "The Dark Side of the Door", and 6 more.
Phil Collins · The Apes of Wrath + 19 more
21 episodes aired on February 1, 1997: "Phil Collins", "The Apes of Wrath", "The Good, the Bad, & the Glenns", "This is a Test", and 17 more.
Approaching Zero · Snow Job + 4 more
6 episodes aired on February 1, 1998: "Approaching Zero", "Snow Job", "Redeeming Love", "Gremlins: Faces in the Forest", and 2 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 February 1 across the decade.
Harry Styles, English singer-songwriter and actor
Harry Styles, English singer-songwriter and actor
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from February 1 across the 1990s.
Sean Manaea, American baseball player
Sean Manaea, American baseball player
Diego Mella, Italian footballer
Diego Mella, Italian footballer
Drew Eubanks, American basketball player
Drew Eubanks, American basketball player
Mohamed Abdelmonem, Egyptian footballer
Mohamed Abdelmonem, Egyptian footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
1991 Los Angeles runway collision
A runway collision between USAir Flight 1493 and SkyWest Flight 5569 at Los Angeles International Airport results in the deaths of 34 people, and injuries to 30 others.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Tyler Myers
Tyler Myers, American-Canadian ice hockey player
1991 Los Angeles runway collision
A runway collision between USAir Flight 1493 and SkyWest Flight 5569 at Los Angeles International Airport results in the deaths of 34 people, and injuries to 30 others.
Blake Austin
Blake Austin, Australian rugby league player
Ahmad Abd al-Ghafur Attar
Ahmad Abd al-Ghafur Attar, Saudi Arabian writer and journalist (born 1916)
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes the Hindu Kush region, killing at least 848 people in Afghanistan, Pakistan and present-day Tajikistan.
The Chief Judicial Magistrate of Bhopal court declares Warren Anderson, ex-CEO of Union Carbide, a fugitive under Indian law for failing to appear in the Bhopal disaster case.
Ray Crawford, American race car driver, pilot, and businessman (born 1915)
Rear Admiral Lillian E. Fishburne becomes the first female African American to be promoted to rear admiral.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Sean Manaea
Sean Manaea, American baseball player
Drew Eubanks
Drew Eubanks, American basketball player
Mohamed Abdelmonem
Mohamed Abdelmonem, Egyptian footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Roseanne
"David vs. Goliath" (Season 6, Episode 15) aired on 1994-02-01.
All My Children
"Tues Feb 1 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 22) aired on 1994-02-01.
This Old House
"The Acton House - 4" (Season 16, Episode 4) aired on 1994-02-01.
As the World Turns
"February 1 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 22) aired on 1994-02-01.
"Tom Brokaw, Julie Cavner, Joshua Catheson" (Season 1994, Episode 18) aired on 1994-02-01.
"John and Georgie's Not-So-Excellent Adventure" (Season 3, Episode 13) aired on 1995-02-01.
"Sarah Jessica Parker, Corbin Bernsen, Lari White" (Season 1995, Episode 18) aired on 1995-02-01.
"Alec Baldwin, Dwight Yoakam, Natalie Portman" (Season 1996, Episode 18) aired on 1996-02-01.
"The Apes of Wrath" (Season 1, Episode 12) aired on 1997-02-01.
"The Good, the Bad, & the Glenns" (Season 2, Episode 11) aired on 1997-02-01.
"American Four-Square: Insulation and Heating" (Season 11, Episode 4) aired on 1997-02-01.
"The Most Fatal Disease" (Season 5, Episode 16) aired on 1997-02-01.
"From Brad to Worse" (Season 4, Episode 5) aired on 1997-02-01.
"Tools of the Trade" (Season 1, Episode 12) aired on 1997-02-01.
"Again with the Hockey Player: Part 1" (Season 1, Episode 15) aired on 1998-02-01.
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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