February 22 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Aldrich Ames and his wife are charged by the United States D…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 61 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined February 22 across the 1990s.
Aldrich Ames and his wife are charged by the United States Department of Justice…
Aldrich Ames and his wife are charged by the United States Department of Justice with spying for the Soviet Union.
The Corona reconnaissance satellite program, in existence from 1959 to 1972, is …
The Corona reconnaissance satellite program, in existence from 1959 to 1972, is declassified.
In Roslin, Midlothian, British scientists announce that an adult sheep named Dol…
In Roslin, Midlothian, British scientists announce that an adult sheep named Dolly has been successfully cloned.
Abraham A. Ribicoff, American lawyer and politician, 4th United States Secretary…
Abraham A. Ribicoff, American lawyer and politician, 4th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (born 1910)
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. #7227 · The Belly Button of Buddha + 2 more
4 episodes aired on February 22, 1994: "Ep. #7227", "The Belly Button of Buddha", "Red Flag Over Tibet", "Marv Albert, Sinead O'Connor, Ricky Jay".
Modo Hangs It Up · Jane Seymour, Gerald McRaney + 11 more
13 episodes aired on February 22, 1995: "Modo Hangs It Up", "Jane Seymour, Gerald McRaney", "Single Married Female", "Ep. #7472", and 9 more.
Dick Clark · triplets + 8 more
10 episodes aired on February 22, 1996: "Dick Clark", "triplets", "Ill Met by Moonlight", "The One Where Eddie Moves In", and 6 more.
Elton John, Luciano Pavarotti, Jessye Norman · Little House on the Primate + 16 more
18 episodes aired on February 22, 1997: "Elton John, Luciano Pavarotti, Jessye Norman", "Little House on the Primate", "One Froggy Throat / Mush Ado About Nothing", "Mangiamo, Pasta e Pesche! – Let's Eat Pasta, and Fish!", and 14 more.
Determination · The Gryphon's Tale + 7 more
9 episodes aired on February 22, 1998: "Determination", "The Gryphon's Tale", "My Date with the President's Daughter", "The Last Temptation of Krusty", 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.
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.
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from February 22 across the 1990s.
Khalil Mack, American football player
Khalil Mack, American football player
Dixon Machado, Venezuelan baseball player
Dixon Machado, Venezuelan baseball player
Elfrid Payton, American basketball player
Elfrid Payton, American basketball player
Devonte' Graham, American basketball player
Devonte' Graham, American basketball player
Kia Nurse, Canadian basketball player
Kia Nurse, Canadian basketball player
Jerome Robinson, American basketball player
Jerome Robinson, American basketball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Aldrich Ames
Aldrich Ames and his wife are charged by the United States Department of Justice with spying for the Soviet Union.
Read more →Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7227" (Season 1994, Episode 16) aired on 1994-02-22.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Markos Vafeiadis
Markos Vafiadis, Greek general and politician (born 1906)
Aldrich Ames
Aldrich Ames and his wife are charged by the United States Department of Justice with spying for the Soviet Union.
Nam Joo-hyuk
Nam Joo-hyuk, South Korean model and actor
Papa John Creach
Papa John Creach, American violinist (born 1917)
The Corona reconnaissance satellite program, in existence from 1959 to 1972, is declassified.
In Roslin, Midlothian, British scientists announce that an adult sheep named Dolly has been successfully cloned.
Abraham A. Ribicoff, American lawyer and politician, 4th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (born 1910)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Khalil Mack
Khalil Mack, American football player
Dixon Machado
Dixon Machado, Venezuelan baseball player
Elfrid Payton
Elfrid Payton, American basketball player
Devonte' Graham
Devonte' Graham, American basketball player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7227" (Season 1994, Episode 16) aired on 1994-02-22.
All My Children
"Tuesday February 22 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 37) aired on 1994-02-22.
One Life to Live
"Tuesday February 22 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 40) aired on 1994-02-22.
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The Belly Button of Buddha" (Season 1, Episode 22) aired on 1994-02-22.
"Marv Albert, Sinead O'Connor, Ricky Jay" (Season 1994, Episode 33) aired on 1994-02-22.
"Wednesday February 22 1995" (Season 1995, Episode 39) aired on 1995-02-22.
"Wednesday February 22 1995" (Season 1995, Episode 41) aired on 1995-02-22.
"Wednesday February 22 1995" (Season 1995, Episode 38) aired on 1995-02-22.
"Cybill Shepherd, Gary Sinise, Wendy Liebman, Jimmie Vaughan" (Season 1995, Episode 33) aired on 1995-02-22.
"Thursday February 22 1996" (Season 1996, Episode 39) aired on 1996-02-22.
"Caroline and the Proposal" (Season 1, Episode 16) aired on 1996-02-22.
"Joan Lunden, Cheri Oteri, Lou Reed" (Season 1996, Episode 33) aired on 1996-02-22.
"Elton John, Luciano Pavarotti, Jessye Norman" (Season 1997, Episode 7) aired on 1997-02-22.
"Little House on the Primate" (Season 1, Episode 18) aired on 1997-02-22.
"One Froggy Throat / Mush Ado About Nothing" (Season 2, Episode 8) aired on 1997-02-22.
"Mangiamo, Pasta e Pesche! – Let's Eat Pasta, and Fish!" (Season 8, Episode 4) aired on 1997-02-22.
"Mint Condition/ Erykah Badu/ Quad City D.J.'s" (Season 26, Episode 18) aired on 1997-02-22.
"Ajax and Ajaxer" (Season 4, Episode 8) aired on 1997-02-22.
"Alec Baldwin / Tina Turner" (Season 22, Episode 14) aired on 1997-02-22.
"Determination" (Season 2, Episode 2) aired on 1998-02-22.
"My Date with the President's Daughter" (Season 42, Episode 20) aired on 1998-02-22.
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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