February 25 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by American-Israeli extremist Baruch Goldstein commits a mass s…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 73 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined February 25 across the 1990s.
American-Israeli extremist Baruch Goldstein commits a mass shooting at the Cave …
American-Israeli extremist Baruch Goldstein commits a mass shooting at the Cave of the Patriarchs mausoleum, leaving 29 dead and over 100 injured before he is disarmed and beaten to death by survivors.
Alitalia Flight 1553 crashes at Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport in Genoa, Italy…
Alitalia Flight 1553 crashes at Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport in Genoa, Italy, killing four.
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. #7230 · The Fugitive + 2 more
4 episodes aired on February 25, 1994: "Ep. #7230", "The Fugitive", "Nightmare Weekend", "Michael J. Fox, Spin Doctors & Roger Daltrey".
Smashing Pumpkins, Everclear · Orphan's End + 13 more
15 episodes aired on February 25, 1995: "Smashing Pumpkins, Everclear", "Orphan's End", "John Keister and Cheap Trick", "All for One", and 11 more.
Camera-hating grandma; Fabio · Simon Night Fever + 7 more
9 episodes aired on February 25, 1996: "Camera-hating grandma; Fabio", "Simon Night Fever", "Homer the Smithers", "Fertility", and 5 more.
The Miracle · Ep. #7982 + 17 more
19 episodes aired on February 25, 1997: "The Miracle", "Ep. #7982", "Tuesday, February 25, 1997", "Something Old, Something Blue", and 15 more.
What's the Story? · Ep. #2742 + 13 more
15 episodes aired on February 25, 1998: "What's the Story?", "Ep. #2742", "Strange Relations", "Retrospect", and 11 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 25 across the decade.
Disbandment of the Warsaw Pact at a meeting of its members in Budapest.…
Disbandment of the Warsaw Pact at a meeting of its members in Budapest.
Rocky, South Korean singer, dancer and songwriter
Rocky, South Korean singer, dancer and songwriter
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from February 25 across the 1990s.
Félix Peña, Dominican baseball player
Félix Peña, Dominican baseball player
Jorge Soler, Cuban baseball player
Jorge Soler, Cuban baseball player
Erick Fedde, American baseball player
Erick Fedde, American baseball player
Fred VanVleet, American basketball player
Fred VanVleet, American basketball player
Mario Hezonja, Croatian basketball player
Mario Hezonja, Croatian basketball player
Thon Maker, South Sudanese-Australian basketball player
Thon Maker, South Sudanese-Australian basketball player
Gianluigi Donnarumma, Italian footballer
Gianluigi Donnarumma, Italian footballer
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Highlights
Warsaw Pact
Disbandment of the Warsaw Pact at a meeting of its members in Budapest.
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The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Joakim Nordström
Joakim Nordström, Swedish ice hockey player
Lukáš Sedlák
Lukáš Sedlák, Czech ice hockey player
Baruch Goldstein
American-Israeli extremist Baruch Goldstein commits a mass shooting at the Cave of the Patriarchs mausoleum, leaving 29 dead and over 100 injured before he is disarmed and beaten to death by survivors.
Viktoriya Tomova
Viktoriya Tomova, Bulgarian tennis player
Alitalia Flight 1553 crashes at Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport in Genoa, Italy, killing four.
Glenn T. Seaborg, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1912)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Warsaw Pact
Disbandment of the Warsaw Pact at a meeting of its members in Budapest.
Rocky (singer)
Rocky, South Korean singer, dancer and songwriter
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Jorge Soler
Jorge Soler, Cuban baseball player
Erick Fedde
Erick Fedde, American baseball player
Fred VanVleet
Fred VanVleet, American basketball player
Mario Hezonja
Mario Hezonja, Croatian basketball player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7230" (Season 1994, Episode 17) aired on 1994-02-25.
All My Children
"Friday February 25 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 40) aired on 1994-02-25.
One Life to Live
"Friday February 25 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 43) aired on 1994-02-25.
Boy Meets World
"The Fugitive" (Season 1, Episode 17) aired on 1994-02-25.
"Michael J. Fox, Spin Doctors & Roger Daltrey" (Season 1994, Episode 36) aired on 1994-02-25.
"Smashing Pumpkins, Everclear" (Season 1995, Episode 7) aired on 1995-02-25.
"All for One" (Season 2, Episode 7) aired on 1995-02-25.
"Bebe & Cece Winans/ RajaNee/ Usher" (Season 24, Episode 19) aired on 1995-02-25.
"The Adventures of Huck Finn" (Season 39, Episode 9) aired on 1995-02-25.
"There, but for the Grace of God" (Season 1, Episode 10) aired on 1995-02-25.
"George Clooney / The Cranberries" (Season 20, Episode 14) aired on 1995-02-25.
"Camera-hating grandma; Fabio" (Season 7, Episode 17) aired on 1996-02-25.
"Seconds" (Season 3, Episode 17) aired on 1996-02-25.
"Tuesday February 25 1997" (Season 25, Episode 40) aired on 1997-02-25.
"Something Old, Something Blue" (Season 6, Episode 18) aired on 1997-02-25.
"Caroline and the Getaway" (Season 2, Episode 17) aired on 1997-02-25.
"Pauly Shore" (Season 1997, Episode 26) aired on 1997-02-25.
"Mia Farrow, Anne Heche, Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach" (Season 1997, Episode 34) aired on 1997-02-25.
"The 40th Annual Grammy Awards" (Season 1998, Episode 1) aired on 1998-02-25.
"Portrait of Tommy as an Old Man" (Season 3, Episode 18) aired on 1998-02-25.
"The John Lennon Assassination" (Season 7, Episode 3) aired on 1998-02-25.
"Matthew Modine" (Season 1998, Episode 29) aired on 1998-02-25.
"Susan Sarandon, Eric Bergoust, Aretha Franklin" (Season 1998, Episode 33) aired on 1998-02-25.
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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