February 8 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by An Iran Air Tours Tupolev Tu-154 and an Iranian Air Force Su…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 68 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined February 8 across the 1990s.
An Iran Air Tours Tupolev Tu-154 and an Iranian Air Force Sukhoi Su-24 collide m…
An Iran Air Tours Tupolev Tu-154 and an Iranian Air Force Sukhoi Su-24 collide mid-air near Qods, Iran, killing all 133 people onboard both aircraft.
Halldór Laxness, Icelandic author, poet, and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (b…
Halldór Laxness, Icelandic author, poet, and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1902)
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Everyone Comes to Jackie's · Feb 08 1994 + 5 more
7 episodes aired on February 8, 1994: "Everyone Comes to Jackie's", "Feb 08 1994", "Marry Me", "Journey to Kilimanjaro", and 3 more.
Penelope Ann Miller · Jamie Walters + 10 more
12 episodes aired on February 8, 1995: "Penelope Ann Miller", "Jamie Walters", "Sisters", "Ep. #7462", and 8 more.
Dean Koontz · the internet + 9 more
11 episodes aired on February 8, 1996: "Dean Koontz", "the internet", "Mark of the Panther", "Best Stings Special Edition", and 7 more.
Tom Petty, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash · Mind Over Monkey + 19 more
21 episodes aired on February 8, 1997: "Tom Petty, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash", "Mind Over Monkey", "Kazoo's Coming to Dinner", "The Fifth Horseman", and 17 more.
Apokolips... Now! · The Empress + 7 more
9 episodes aired on February 8, 1998: "Apokolips... Now!", "The Empress", "Aladdin and the King of Thieves", "The Joy of Sect", and 5 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.
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.
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.
Jennifer Lopez's "If You Had My Love" 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.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on February 8 across the decade.
Del Shannon, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1934)…
Del Shannon, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1934)
Nikki Yanofsky, Canadian singer-songwriter
Nikki Yanofsky, Canadian singer-songwriter
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from February 8 across the 1990s.
Klay Thompson, American basketball player
Klay Thompson, American basketball player
Bruno Martins Indi, Portuguese-Dutch footballer
Bruno Martins Indi, Portuguese-Dutch footballer
Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Turkish footballer
Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Turkish footballer
Gabriel Deck, Argentine basketball player
Gabriel Deck, Argentine basketball player · Joshua Kimmich, German footballer
Kenedy, Brazilian footballer
Kenedy, Brazilian footballer · Leighton Vander Esch, American football player · Del Ennis, American baseball player (born 1925)
Rui Hachimura, Japanese basketball player
Rui Hachimura, Japanese basketball player
Alessia Russo, English footballer
Alessia Russo, English footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Ernest Titterton
Ernest Titterton, British Australian nuclear physicist (born 1916)
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Bethany Hamilton
Bethany Hamilton, American surfer
Ernest Titterton
Ernest Titterton, British Australian nuclear physicist (born 1916)
Nam Woo-hyun
Nam Woo-hyun, South Korean singer
Iran Airtour
An Iran Air Tours Tupolev Tu-154 and an Iranian Air Force Sukhoi Su-24 collide mid-air near Qods, Iran, killing all 133 people onboard both aircraft.
Halldór Laxness, Icelandic author, poet, and playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1902)
Enoch Powell, English soldier and politician, Secretary of State for Health (born 1912)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Del Shannon
Del Shannon, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1934)
Nikki Yanofsky
Nikki Yanofsky, Canadian singer-songwriter
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Klay Thompson
Klay Thompson, American basketball player
Bruno Martins Indi
Bruno Martins Indi, Portuguese-Dutch footballer
Hakan Çalhanoğlu
Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Turkish footballer
Joshua Kimmich
Joshua Kimmich, German footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Roseanne
"Everyone Comes to Jackie's" (Season 6, Episode 16) aired on 1994-02-08.
All My Children
"Tuesday February 08 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 27) aired on 1994-02-08.
As the World Turns
"Feb 08 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 27) aired on 1994-02-08.
One Life to Live
"Tuesday February 08 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 30) aired on 1994-02-08.
"Marry Me" (Season 1, Episode 18) aired on 1994-02-08.
"Alec Baldwin, Blues Traveler, Norman Vaughn" (Season 1994, Episode 23) aired on 1994-02-08.
"Penelope Ann Miller" (Season 1995, Episode 17) aired on 1995-02-08.
"Wednesday February 08 1995" (Season 1995, Episode 29) aired on 1995-02-08.
"Wednesday February 8 1995" (Season 1995, Episode 31) aired on 1995-02-08.
"Wednesday February 8 1995" (Season 1995, Episode 28) aired on 1995-02-08.
"Kevin Pollak, David Brenner, Brandy Norwood" (Season 1995, Episode 23) aired on 1995-02-08.
"The One Where Ross and Rachel... You Know" (Season 2, Episode 15) aired on 1996-02-08.
"Stupid Pet Tricks, Ray Liotta, Soul Asylum" (Season 1996, Episode 23) aired on 1996-02-08.
"Tom Petty, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash" (Season 1997, Episode 6) aired on 1997-02-08.
"Mind Over Monkey" (Season 1, Episode 14) aired on 1997-02-08.
"Roger & Zapp/ Rashaan Peterson/ Outkast" (Season 26, Episode 16) aired on 1997-02-08.
"Bonfire of the Panties" (Season 4, Episode 6) aired on 1997-02-08.
"Neve Campbell / David Bowie" (Season 22, Episode 12) aired on 1997-02-08.
"Apokolips... Now!" (Season 2, Episode 25) aired on 1998-02-08.
"Aladdin and the King of Thieves" (Season 42, Episode 17) aired on 1998-02-08.
"Again with the Hockey Player: Part 2" (Season 1, Episode 16) aired on 1998-02-08.
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 — Backstreet Boys, "I Want It That Way"
#3 on TRL — TLC, "No Scrubs"
#4 on TRL — Jennifer Lopez, "If You Had My Love"
#5 on TRL — Korn, "Freak On A Leash"
#6 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#7 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
#8 on TRL — Britney Spears, "...Baby One More Time"
#9 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#10 on TRL — *NSYNC, "I Drive Myself Crazy"
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