February 26 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by First Nagorno-Karabakh War: Khojaly Massacre: Armenian armed…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 64 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined February 26 across the 1990s.
First Nagorno-Karabakh War: Khojaly Massacre: Armenian armed forces open fire on…
First Nagorno-Karabakh War: Khojaly Massacre: Armenian armed forces open fire on Azeri civilians at a military post outside the town of Khojaly leaving hundreds dead.
World Trade Center bombing: In New York City, a truck bomb parked below the Nort…
World Trade Center bombing: In New York City, a truck bomb parked below the North Tower of the World Trade Center explodes, killing six and injuring over a thousand people.
The UK's oldest investment banking institute, Barings Bank, collapses after a ro…
The UK's oldest investment banking institute, Barings Bank, collapses after a rogue securities broker Nick Leeson loses $1.4 billion by speculating on the Singapore International Monetary Exchange using futures contracts.
Theodore Schultz, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 19…
Theodore Schultz, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1902)
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
John Salley (host), Maze, Frankie Beverly, Toni Braxton, Al Jarreau, Kathleen Battle · Festa di Raccolto – Harvest Time + 5 more
7 episodes aired on February 26, 1994: "John Salley (host), Maze, Frankie Beverly, Toni Braxton, Al Jarreau, Kathleen Battle", "Festa di Raccolto – Harvest Time", "What Would Have Been Really Cool", "Joe/ Chantay Savage", and 3 more.
San Diego Charger Stan Humphries · Better Living Through Morganite (2) + 6 more
8 episodes aired on February 26, 1995: "San Diego Charger Stan Humphries", "Better Living Through Morganite (2)", "Homer vs. Patty and Selma", "Return of the Prankster", and 4 more.
- · Point of No Return + 11 more
13 episodes aired on February 26, 1996: "-", "Point of No Return", "Stormy Weather", "Lifesigns", and 9 more.
Ep. #7983 · Wednesday, February 26, 1997 + 11 more
13 episodes aired on February 26, 1997: "Ep. #7983", "Wednesday, February 26, 1997", "Red Dust", "The 39th Annual Grammy Awards", and 9 more.
When You've Got to Go... · Ep. #2743 + 9 more
11 episodes aired on February 26, 1998: "When You've Got to Go...", "Ep. #2743", "The One With All the Rugby", "College or Collagen", and 7 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Santana's "Smooth" 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 26 across the 1990s.
Kevin Plawecki, American baseball player
Kevin Plawecki, American baseball player
Morgan Gautrat, American soccer player
Morgan Gautrat, American soccer player
Jessie Bates, American football player
Jessie Bates, American football player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Ciao Italia
"Festa di Raccolto – Harvest Time" (Season 5, Episode 12) aired on 1994-02-26.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Takanoiwa Yoshimori
Takanoiwa Yoshimori, Mongolian sumo wrestler
CL (rapper)
Lee Chae-rin, South Korean singer
First Nagorno-Karabakh War
First Nagorno-Karabakh War: Khojaly Massacre: Armenian armed forces open fire on Azeri civilians at a military post outside the town of Khojaly leaving hundreds dead.
Mikael Granlund
Mikael Granlund, Finnish hockey player
World Trade Center bombing: In New York City, a truck bomb parked below the North Tower of the World Trade Center explodes, killing six and injuring over a thousand people.
The UK's oldest investment banking institute, Barings Bank, collapses after a rogue securities broker Nick Leeson loses $1.4 billion by speculating on the Singapore International Monetary Exchange using futures contracts.
Theodore Schultz, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1902)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Kevin Plawecki
Kevin Plawecki, American baseball player
Morgan Gautrat
Morgan Gautrat, American soccer player
Jessie Bates
Jessie Bates, American football player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Ciao Italia
"Festa di Raccolto – Harvest Time" (Season 5, Episode 12) aired on 1994-02-26.
Almost Live
"What Would Have Been Really Cool" (Season 10, Episode 19) aired on 1994-02-26.
Soul Train
"Joe/ Chantay Savage" (Season 23, Episode 19) aired on 1994-02-26.
Cops
"Cleveland, OH #8" (Season 6, Episode 28) aired on 1994-02-26.
"John Salley (host), Maze, Frankie Beverly, Toni Braxton, Al Jarreau, Kathleen Battle" (Season 1994, Episode 7) aired on 1994-02-26.
"The Tale of the Carved Stone" (Season 3, Episode 7) aired on 1994-02-26.
"San Diego Charger Stan Humphries" (Season 6, Episode 18) aired on 1995-02-26.
"Return of the Prankster" (Season 2, Episode 15) aired on 1995-02-26.
"Who's Afraid of Elizabeth Taylor? (a.k.a.) The Liz Taylor Show" (Season 1, Episode 19) aired on 1996-02-26.
"Fran Drescher, Shania Twain, George Miller" (Season 1996, Episode 35) aired on 1996-02-26.
"Wednesday February 26 1997" (Season 25, Episode 41) aired on 1997-02-26.
"The 39th Annual Grammy Awards" (Season 1997, Episode 1) aired on 1997-02-26.
"Tommy Davidson" (Season 1997, Episode 27) aired on 1997-02-26.
"Howard Stern, Valeria Mazza, Porno for Pyros" (Season 1997, Episode 35) aired on 1997-02-26.
"When You've Got to Go..." (Season 2, Episode 39) aired on 1998-02-26.
"Peter Graves" (Season 1998, Episode 30) aired on 1998-02-26.
"David Schwimmer, Chris Witty, Shawn Colvin" (Season 1998, Episode 34) aired on 1998-02-26.
"Episode dated 26 February 1998" (Season 1998, Episode 4) aired on 1998-02-26.
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 — Ricky Martin, "Livin' la Vida Loca"
#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 — Savage Garden, "I Want You"
#8 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
#9 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#10 on TRL — Santana, "Smooth"
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