February 18 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by The IRA explodes bombs in the early morning at Paddington st…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 71 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined February 18 across the 1990s.
The IRA explodes bombs in the early morning at Paddington station and Victoria s…
The IRA explodes bombs in the early morning at Paddington station and Victoria station in London.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Ep. #7225 · Bye Bly + 4 more
6 episodes aired on February 18, 1994: "Ep. #7225", "Bye Bly", "E.B.E.", "Pretty Woman", and 2 more.
Mr. Itch · Hot Ice + 11 more
13 episodes aired on February 18, 1995: "Mr. Itch", "Hot Ice", "All-4-One/ Hiroshima/ Redman", "Prairie House Remodel VI", and 9 more.
Wedding Bell Blues · Toy Soldiers + 10 more
12 episodes aired on February 18, 1996: "Wedding Bell Blues", "Toy Soldiers", "Seven finalists vie for the grand prize", "In Your House", and 8 more.
A Second Chance · Ep. #7977 + 17 more
19 episodes aired on February 18, 1997: "A Second Chance", "Ep. #7977", "Tuesday, February 18, 1997", "Wilson's World", and 15 more.
I Was Just Thinking · Ep. #2737 + 8 more
10 episodes aired on February 18, 1998: "I Was Just Thinking", "Ep. #2737", "Learning Curve", "Prey", and 6 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Savage Garden's "I Want You" 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 18 across the decade.
J-Hope, South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, dancer, and record producer…
J-Hope, South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, dancer, and record producer
Vernon, South Korean and American rapper, singer and songwriter…
Vernon, South Korean and American rapper, singer and songwriter
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from February 18 across the 1990s.
Didi Gregorius, Dutch baseball player
Didi Gregorius, Dutch baseball player · Bryan Oviedo, Costa Rican footballer
Sebastian Neumann, German footballer
Sebastian Neumann, German footballer
Le'Veon Bell, American football player
Le'Veon Bell, American football player
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, American basketball player
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, American basketball player
Paul Zipser, German basketball player
Paul Zipser, German basketball player
Nathan Aké, Dutch footballer
Nathan Aké, Dutch footballer
Tyler Dorsey, American-Greek basketball player
Tyler Dorsey, American-Greek basketball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
J-Hope
J-Hope, South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, dancer, and record producer
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Monica Aksamit
Monica Aksamit, American saber fencer
Cody Hodgson
Cody Hodgson, Canadian ice hockey player
Provisional Irish Republican Army
The IRA explodes bombs in the early morning at Paddington station and Victoria station in London.
Martin Marinčin
Martin Marinčin, Slovak ice hockey player
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
J-Hope
J-Hope, South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, dancer, and record producer
Vernon (rapper)
Vernon, South Korean and American rapper, singer and songwriter
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Didi Gregorius
Didi Gregorius, Dutch baseball player
Bryan Oviedo
Bryan Oviedo, Costa Rican footballer
Le'Veon Bell
Le'Veon Bell, American football player
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, American basketball player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7225" (Season 1994, Episode 15) aired on 1994-02-18.
All My Children
"Fri Feb 18 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 35) aired on 1994-02-18.
One Life to Live
"Fri Feb 18 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 38) aired on 1994-02-18.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
"Bye Bly" (Season 1, Episode 20) aired on 1994-02-18.
"Bebe Neuwirth, Jackson Browne" (Season 1994, Episode 31) aired on 1994-02-18.
"The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes" (Season 39, Episode 8) aired on 1995-02-18.
"Things My Father Never Gave Me" (Season 3, Episode 20) aired on 1995-02-18.
"Deion Sanders / Bon Jovi" (Season 20, Episode 13) aired on 1995-02-18.
"Seven finalists vie for the grand prize" (Season 7, Episode 16) aired on 1996-02-18.
"Double Jeopardy" (Season 3, Episode 16) aired on 1996-02-18.
"Something About a Silver Anniversary" (Season 1, Episode 16) aired on 1997-02-18.
"The Naked and the Dred or, The Toast of the Town" (Season 1, Episode 18) aired on 1997-02-18.
"Caroline and the Dearly Departed" (Season 2, Episode 16) aired on 1997-02-18.
"Thurgood Marshall: Justice for All" (Season 1997, Episode 99) aired on 1997-02-18.
"Bruce Willis, Ving Rhames, Jeff Gordon" (Season 1997, Episode 29) aired on 1997-02-18.
"I Was Just Thinking" (Season 2, Episode 33) aired on 1998-02-18.
"Wednesday February 18 1998" (Season 1998, Episode 34) aired on 1998-02-18.
"Wednesday February 8 1998" (Season 1998, Episode 39) aired on 1998-02-18.
"Marlon Wayans" (Season 1998, Episode 25) aired on 1998-02-18.
"Nathan Lane, Bingo Granny" (Season 1998, Episode 28) aired on 1998-02-18.
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 — Jennifer Lopez, "If You Had My Love"
#4 on TRL — TLC, "No Scrubs"
#5 on TRL — Korn, "Freak On A Leash"
#6 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#7 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
#8 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#9 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#10 on TRL — Savage Garden, "I Want You"
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