February 24 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Sandro Pertini, Italian journalist and politician, 7th Presi…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 80 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined February 24 across the 1990s.
Sandro Pertini, Italian journalist and politician, 7th President of Italy (born …
Sandro Pertini, Italian journalist and politician, 7th President of Italy (born 1896)
Gulf War: Ground troops cross the Saudi Arabian border and enter Iraq, thus begi…
Gulf War: Ground troops cross the Saudi Arabian border and enter Iraq, thus beginning the ground phase of the war.
Two civilian airplanes operated by the Miami-based group Brothers to the Rescue …
Two civilian airplanes operated by the Miami-based group Brothers to the Rescue are shot down in international waters by the Cuban Air Force.
China Southwest Airlines Flight 4509, a Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft, crashes in Rui'…
China Southwest Airlines Flight 4509, a Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft, crashes in Rui'an, Zhejiang, China. All 61 people on board are killed.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
The Honolulu House - 4 · Deep Space Homer + 3 more
5 episodes aired on February 24, 1994: "The Honolulu House - 4", "Deep Space Homer", "The Tape", "Age of Insolence", and 1 more.
Ivan Lendl · Ben Vereen, Stefanie Powers + 8 more
10 episodes aired on February 24, 1995: "Ivan Lendl", "Ben Vereen, Stefanie Powers", "Ep. #7474", "The Mystical Spellbook of the Imperial Wizard", and 6 more.
Björk, Sinead O'Connor, Belly, Elastica · Once Upon a Time on Mars (3) + 13 more
15 episodes aired on February 24, 1996: "Björk, Sinead O'Connor, Belly, Elastica", "Once Upon a Time on Mars (3)", "Cottura Veloce - Quick Cooking", "All Webbed Up, Nowhere to Go", and 11 more.
True Confessions · For Him the Bell Tolls + 16 more
18 episodes aired on February 24, 1997: "True Confessions", "For Him the Bell Tolls", "Treason", "Ep. #7981", and 14 more.
We Did It Our Way · Ep. #2741 + 16 more
18 episodes aired on February 24, 1998: "We Did It Our Way", "Ep. #2741", "Passion", "What a Drag", 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.
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 24 across the decade.
Johnnie Ray, American singer-songwriter and pianist (born 1927)…
Johnnie Ray, American singer-songwriter and pianist (born 1927)
O'Shea Jackson Jr., American actor and rapper
O'Shea Jackson Jr., American actor and rapper · Webb Pierce, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1921)
Earl Sweatshirt, American rapper
Earl Sweatshirt, American rapper
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from February 24 across the 1990s.
Dwayne Allen, American football player
Dwayne Allen, American football player · Derek Wolfe, American football player · Tony Conigliaro, American baseball player (born 1945)
Semih Kaya, Turkish footballer
Semih Kaya, Turkish footballer · Christian Kabasele, Congolese-born Belgian footballer
Stefan Ashkovski, Macedonian footballer
Stefan Ashkovski, Macedonian footballer
Bobby Moore, English footballer and manager (born 1941)
Bobby Moore, English footballer and manager (born 1941)
Royce Freeman, American football player
Royce Freeman, American football player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Sandro Pertini
Sandro Pertini, Italian journalist and politician, 7th President of Italy (born 1896)
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Malcolm Forbes
Malcolm Forbes, American sergeant and publisher (born 1917)
Sandro Pertini
Sandro Pertini, Italian journalist and politician, 7th President of Italy (born 1896)
Gulf War
Gulf War: Ground troops cross the Saudi Arabian border and enter Iraq, thus beginning the ground phase of the war.
Tim Erixon
Tim Erixon, American-Swedish ice hockey player
Two civilian airplanes operated by the Miami-based group Brothers to the Rescue are shot down in international waters by the Cuban Air Force.
China Southwest Airlines Flight 4509, a Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft, crashes in Rui'an, Zhejiang, China. All 61 people on board are killed.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Johnnie Ray
Johnnie Ray, American singer-songwriter and pianist (born 1927)
O'Shea Jackson Jr.
O'Shea Jackson Jr., American actor and rapper
Webb Pierce
Webb Pierce, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1921)
Earl Sweatshirt
Earl Sweatshirt, American rapper
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Dwayne Allen
Dwayne Allen, American football player
Derek Wolfe
Derek Wolfe, American football player
Tony Conigliaro
Tony Conigliaro, American baseball player (born 1945)
Semih Kaya
Semih Kaya, Turkish footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
All My Children
"Thursday February 24 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 39) aired on 1994-02-24.
This Old House
"The Honolulu House - 4" (Season 15, Episode 22) aired on 1994-02-24.
One Life to Live
"Thursday February 24 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 42) aired on 1994-02-24.
The Simpsons
"Deep Space Homer" (Season 5, Episode 15) aired on 1994-02-24.
"Brett Butler, Linda Rondstat, Don Imus" (Season 1994, Episode 35) aired on 1994-02-24.
"The Mystical Spellbook of the Imperial Wizard" (Season 3, Episode 29) aired on 1995-02-24.
"Helen Hunt, Jean-Louis Palladin, Dave Matthews Band" (Season 1995, Episode 35) aired on 1995-02-24.
"Björk, Sinead O'Connor, Belly, Elastica" (Season 1996, Episode 8) aired on 1996-02-24.
"Once Upon a Time on Mars (3)" (Season 3, Episode 13) aired on 1996-02-24.
"All Webbed Up, Nowhere to Go" (Season 1, Episode 25) aired on 1996-02-24.
"PM Dawn/ Erick Sermon with Aaron Hall/ Keith Murray & Redman/ LBC Crew" (Season 25, Episode 19) aired on 1996-02-24.
"New Orleans, Louisiana: Mardi Gras 1995 2" (Season 8, Episode 27) aired on 1996-02-24.
"Miami Serpentarium" (Season 3, Episode 19) aired on 1996-02-24.
"Apocalypse Not" (Season 3, Episode 7) aired on 1996-02-24.
"For Him the Bell Tolls" (Season 2, Episode 16) aired on 1997-02-24.
"Monday February 24 1997" (Season 25, Episode 39) aired on 1997-02-24.
"Breaking Up is Easy to Do (1)" (Season 11, Episode 14) aired on 1997-02-24.
"Paul Rudd" (Season 1997, Episode 25) aired on 1997-02-24.
"Bill Cosby, David Hacker, Tina Turner" (Season 1997, Episode 33) aired on 1997-02-24.
"Reagan: An American Crusade" (Season 10, Episode 8) aired on 1998-02-24.
"Loretta Young: Hollywood's Heavenly Beauty" (Season 1998, Episode 5) aired on 1998-02-24.
"Michael Boatman" (Season 1998, Episode 28) aired on 1998-02-24.
"Kelsey Grammer, Sarah Tueting & Cammi Granato, Sarah McLachlan" (Season 1998, Episode 32) aired on 1998-02-24.
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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