February 19 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Deng Xiaoping, Chinese politician, paramount leader and 1st …, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 63 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined February 19 across the 1990s.
Deng Xiaoping, Chinese politician, paramount leader and 1st Vice Premier of the …
Deng Xiaoping, Chinese politician, paramount leader and 1st Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China (born 1904)
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Frankie Beverly (host), Gloria Estefan, Linda Rondstadt, Buffalo Tom, Jon Secada · Due Dolci Squisiti – Two Exquisite Desserts + 6 more
8 episodes aired on February 19, 1994: "Frankie Beverly (host), Gloria Estefan, Linda Rondstadt, Buffalo Tom, Jon Secada", "Due Dolci Squisiti – Two Exquisite Desserts", "Reunion - Part Two", "Jumping Off The Sonics Bandwagon", and 4 more.
A grand-prize winner is chosen · Better Living Through Morganite (1) + 6 more
8 episodes aired on February 19, 1995: "A grand-prize winner is chosen", "Better Living Through Morganite (1)", "Bart vs. Australia", "Top Copy", and 4 more.
Jose Eber · Sentinel + 13 more
15 episodes aired on February 19, 1996: "Jose Eber", "Sentinel", "The Royal Couple of Thieves", "Messages from Earth", and 11 more.
Ep. #7978 · Wednesday, February 19, 1997 + 12 more
14 episodes aired on February 19, 1997: "Ep. #7978", "Wednesday, February 19, 1997", "Samson, He Denied Her", "Dead Drop", and 10 more.
Wish You Were Here · Ep. #2738 + 4 more
6 episodes aired on February 19, 1998: "Wish You Were Here", "Ep. #2738", "Revelations", "Gordon Elliott", 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 19 across the decade.
Chappell Roan, American singer and songwriter
Chappell Roan, American singer and songwriter · Grandpa Jones, American singer-songwriter and banjo player (born 1913)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from February 19 across the 1990s.
Christoph Kramer, German footballer
Christoph Kramer, German footballer · Adreian Payne, American basketball player (died 2022)
Cody Parkey, American football player
Cody Parkey, American football player
Mauro Icardi, Argentine footballer
Mauro Icardi, Argentine footballer
Tiina Trutsi, Estonian footballer
Tiina Trutsi, Estonian footballer
Nikola Jokić, Serbian basketball player
Nikola Jokić, Serbian basketball player
D. J. Wilson, American basketball player
D. J. Wilson, American basketball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Ciao Italia
"Due Dolci Squisiti – Two Exquisite Desserts" (Season 5, Episode 7) aired on 1994-02-19.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Trevor Bayne
Trevor Bayne, American race car driver
Camille Kostek
Camille Kostek, American model
Tojo Yamamoto
Tojo Yamamoto, American wrestler and manager (born 1927)
Victoria Justice
Victoria Justice, American actress and singer
Deng Xiaoping, Chinese politician, paramount leader and 1st Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China (born 1904)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Chappell Roan
Chappell Roan, American singer and songwriter
Grandpa Jones
Grandpa Jones, American singer-songwriter and banjo player (born 1913)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Christoph Kramer
Christoph Kramer, German footballer
Adreian Payne
Adreian Payne, American basketball player (died 2022)
Cody Parkey
Cody Parkey, American football player
Mauro Icardi
Mauro Icardi, Argentine footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Ciao Italia
"Due Dolci Squisiti – Two Exquisite Desserts" (Season 5, Episode 7) aired on 1994-02-19.
X-Men
"Reunion - Part Two" (Season 2, Episode 13) aired on 1994-02-19.
Almost Live
"Jumping Off The Sonics Bandwagon" (Season 10, Episode 18) aired on 1994-02-19.
Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?
"Dinosaur Delirium" (Season 1, Episode 3) aired on 1994-02-19.
"Frankie Beverly (host), Gloria Estefan, Linda Rondstadt, Buffalo Tom, Jon Secada" (Season 1994, Episode 6) aired on 1994-02-19.
"Michael McDonald/ Jeru The Damaja/ Main Source" (Season 23, Episode 18) aired on 1994-02-19.
"Martin Lawrence / Crash Test Dummies" (Season 19, Episode 14) aired on 1994-02-19.
"A grand-prize winner is chosen" (Season 6, Episode 17) aired on 1995-02-19.
"Top Copy" (Season 2, Episode 14) aired on 1995-02-19.
"The Royal Couple of Thieves" (Season 1, Episode 17) aired on 1996-02-19.
"Breaking Up is Hard to Do (2)" (Season 6, Episode 15) aired on 1996-02-19.
"Dwight D. Eisenhower: Supreme Commander in Chief" (Season 1996, Episode 10) aired on 1996-02-19.
"I Never Cooked for My Father" (Season 1, Episode 18) aired on 1996-02-19.
"Kathie Lee Gifford, Gillian Anderson, Cecilia Bartoli" (Season 1996, Episode 30) aired on 1996-02-19.
"Wednesday February 19 1997" (Season 1997, Episode 34) aired on 1997-02-19.
"Wednesday February 19 1997" (Season 1997, Episode 36) aired on 1997-02-19.
"Michael J. Fox, Jon Voight, The Wallflowers" (Season 1997, Episode 30) aired on 1997-02-19.
"Wish You Were Here" (Season 2, Episode 34) aired on 1998-02-19.
"Thursday February 19 1998" (Season 1998, Episode 40) aired on 1998-02-19.
"Gordon Elliott" (Season 1998, Episode 26) aired on 1998-02-19.
"Bob Dole, Marilyn Manson" (Season 1998, Episode 29) aired on 1998-02-19.
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 — Ricky Martin, "Livin' la Vida Loca"
#3 on TRL — Jennifer Lopez, "If You Had My Love"
#4 on TRL — TLC, "No Scrubs"
#5 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#6 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#7 on TRL — Korn, "Freak On A Leash"
#8 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
#9 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#10 on TRL — Savage Garden, "I Want You"
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