February 2 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Bert Parks, American actor, singer, television personality; …, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 67 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined February 2 across the 1990s.
Bert Parks, American actor, singer, television personality; Miss America telecas…
Bert Parks, American actor, singer, television personality; Miss America telecast presenter (born 1914)
Cebu Pacific Flight 387 crashes into Mount Sumagaya in the Philippines, killing …
Cebu Pacific Flight 387 crashes into Mount Sumagaya in the Philippines, killing all 104 people on board.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Marty's First Date · February 2 1994 + 7 more
9 episodes aired on February 2, 1994: "Marty's First Date", "February 2 1994", "Soul Hunter", "Maggie the Model", and 5 more.
Joan Collins · parents of two sets of triplets + 7 more
9 episodes aired on February 2, 1995: "Joan Collins", "parents of two sets of triplets", "Ep. #7458", "Black Sand", and 5 more.
Mary Steenburgen · David Chokachi, Richard Simmons, Jenny Craig + 9 more
11 episodes aired on February 2, 1996: "Mary Steenburgen", "David Chokachi, Richard Simmons, Jenny Craig", "Feb 2 1996", "In Sickness and In Wealth", and 7 more.
Tools of the Trade · The Bully + 8 more
10 episodes aired on February 2, 1997: "Tools of the Trade", "The Bully", "Football foibles; bonehead bowl", "Paging Nell", and 6 more.
Dance Fever! · Ep. #2726 + 16 more
18 episodes aired on February 2, 1998: "Dance Fever!", "Ep. #2726", "February 2, 1998", "Red Tape", and 14 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 2 across the decade.
Haroun Tazieff, German-French geologist and cinematographer (born 1914)…
Haroun Tazieff, German-French geologist and cinematographer (born 1914)
David McComb, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1962)…
David McComb, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1962)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from February 2 across the 1990s.
Apartheid: F. W. de Klerk announces the unbanning of the African National Congre…
Apartheid: F. W. de Klerk announces the unbanning of the African National Congress and promises to release Nelson Mandela.
Nathan Delfouneso, English footballer
Nathan Delfouneso, English footballer · Gregory Mertens, Belgian footballer (died 2015) · Shohei Nanba, Japanese actor
Joonas Tamm, Estonian footballer
Joonas Tamm, Estonian footballer
Bobby Decordova-Reid, English footballer
Bobby Decordova-Reid, English footballer · Ravel Morrison, English footballer · François Reichenbach, French director and screenwriter (born 1921)
Paul Digby, English footballer
Paul Digby, English footballer · Aleksander Jagiełło, Polish footballer
Harry Winks, English footballer
Harry Winks, English footballer
Jeff Okudah, American football player
Jeff Okudah, American football player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Apartheid
Apartheid: F. W. de Klerk announces the unbanning of the African National Congress and promises to release Nelson Mandela.
Read more →Bert Parks
Bert Parks, American actor, singer, television personality; Miss America telecast presenter (born 1914)
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Lammtarra
Lammtarra, American race horse (died 2014)
Bert Parks
Bert Parks, American actor, singer, television personality; Miss America telecast presenter (born 1914)
Caterina Bosetti
Caterina Bosetti, Italian volleyball player
Marija Gimbutas
Marija Gimbutas, Lithuanian-American archeologist (born 1921)
Cebu Pacific Flight 387 crashes into Mount Sumagaya in the Philippines, killing all 104 people on board.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Haroun Tazieff
Haroun Tazieff, German-French geologist and cinematographer (born 1914)
David McComb
David McComb, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1962)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Apartheid
Apartheid: F. W. de Klerk announces the unbanning of the African National Congress and promises to release Nelson Mandela.
Nathan Delfouneso
Nathan Delfouneso, English footballer
Gregory Mertens
Gregory Mertens, Belgian footballer (died 2015)
Joonas Tamm
Joonas Tamm, Estonian footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
The Critic
"Marty's First Date" (Season 1, Episode 2) aired on 1994-02-02.
All My Children
"Wed Feb 2 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 23) aired on 1994-02-02.
As the World Turns
"February 2 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 23) aired on 1994-02-02.
One Life to Live
"Wed Feb 2 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 26) aired on 1994-02-02.
"Leslie Abramson, Denny Rawlinson" (Season 1, Episode 23) aired on 1994-02-02.
"Aidan Quinn, Crowded House, Michael Lamonaco" (Season 1994, Episode 19) aired on 1994-02-02.
"parents of two sets of triplets" (Season 1995, Episode 18) aired on 1995-02-02.
"Drew Barrymore, Megadeth" (Season 1995, Episode 19) aired on 1995-02-02.
"David Chokachi, Richard Simmons, Jenny Craig" (Season 1996, Episode 20) aired on 1996-02-02.
"I've Got a Secret" (Season 4, Episode 11) aired on 1996-02-02.
"Cybill Sheperd, Al Franken, Sati Achath" (Season 1996, Episode 19) aired on 1996-02-02.
"Tools of the Trade" (Season 1, Episode 12) aired on 1997-02-02.
"Football foibles; bonehead bowl" (Season 8, Episode 17) aired on 1997-02-02.
"The Order of the Straight Arrow" (Season 1, Episode 3) aired on 1997-02-02.
"February 2, 1998" (Season 9, Episode 8) aired on 1998-02-02.
"Rose McGowan" (Season 1998, Episode 16) aired on 1998-02-02.
"Tom Arnold, Steve Forbes, Jake Johannsen" (Season 1998, Episode 16) aired on 1998-02-02.
The digital revolution was just getting started:
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"
By Year
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