March 1 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Steve Jackson Games is raided by the United States Secret Se…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 53 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined March 1 across the 1990s.
Steve Jackson Games is raided by the United States Secret Service, prompting the…
Steve Jackson Games is raided by the United States Secret Service, prompting the later formation of the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Uprisings against Saddam Hussein begin in Iraq, leading to the deaths of more th…
Uprisings against Saddam Hussein begin in Iraq, leading to the deaths of more than 25,000 people, mostly civilians.
Bosnia and Herzegovina declares its independence from Socialist Federal Republic…
Bosnia and Herzegovina declares its independence from Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
Georges J. F. Köhler, German biologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born …
Georges J. F. Köhler, German biologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1946)
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus · Don't Ask, Don't Tell + 8 more
10 episodes aired on March 1, 1994: "Julia Louis-Dreyfus", "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", "The Acton House - 7", "Spring 1866 - Summer 1866", and 6 more.
What Smells Worse Than a Plutarkian Lawyer? · Room for Everyone + 9 more
11 episodes aired on March 1, 1995: "What Smells Worse Than a Plutarkian Lawyer?", "Room for Everyone", "Nancy Glass, Yaphet Kotto", "The Clip Show: All About Rosey (1)", and 7 more.
Richard Lewis · Dave and the Giant Pickle + 5 more
7 episodes aired on March 1, 1996: "Richard Lewis", "Dave and the Giant Pickle", "First Contact", "protecting yourself against crime", and 3 more.
Bruce Springsteen · Felonious Monks + 7 more
9 episodes aired on March 1, 1997: "Bruce Springsteen", "Felonious Monks", "Levert/ Ray J/ Lil' Kim", "The Tucson House - 5", and 5 more.
Integrity · The Beast of the Dark + 10 more
12 episodes aired on March 1, 1998: "Integrity", "The Beast of the Dark", "New Regime", "The Mouse-tache Marauder", and 8 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.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on March 1 across the decade.
Justin Bieber, Canadian singer-songwriter
Justin Bieber, Canadian singer-songwriter
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from March 1 across the 1990s.
Joe Mantiply, American baseball player
Joe Mantiply, American baseball player
Édouard Mendy, Senegalese footballer
Édouard Mendy, Senegalese footballer
Juan Bernat, Spanish footballer
Juan Bernat, Spanish footballer · Michael Conforto, American baseball player · Josh McEachran, English footballer · Jordan Veretout, French footballer
Tyreek Hill, American football player
Tyreek Hill, American football player · Maximilian Philipp, German footballer
César Rodríguez Álvarez, Spanish footballer and manager (born 1920)
César Rodríguez Álvarez, Spanish footballer and manager (born 1920)
Oswaldo Cabrera, Venezuelan baseball player
Oswaldo Cabrera, Venezuelan baseball player · Brogan Hay, Scottish footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
1991 Iraqi uprisings
Uprisings against Saddam Hussein begin in Iraq, leading to the deaths of more than 25,000 people, mostly civilians.
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Titanic (1997 film)
Titanic becomes the first film to gross over $1 billion worldwide.
Wikipedia →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Steve Jackson Games
Steve Jackson Games is raided by the United States Secret Service, prompting the later formation of the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
1991 Iraqi uprisings
Uprisings against Saddam Hussein begin in Iraq, leading to the deaths of more than 25,000 people, mostly civilians.
Edwin H. Land
Edwin H. Land, American scientist and businessman, co-founded the Polaroid Corporation (born 1909)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina declares its independence from Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
Georges J. F. Köhler, German biologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1946)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Joe Mantiply
Joe Mantiply, American baseball player
Édouard Mendy
Édouard Mendy, Senegalese footballer
Juan Bernat
Juan Bernat, Spanish footballer
Michael Conforto
Michael Conforto, American baseball player
César Rodríguez Álvarez, Spanish footballer and manager (born 1920)
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Roseanne
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (Season 6, Episode 18) aired on 1994-03-01.
All My Children
"Tues Mar 01 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 42) aired on 1994-03-01.
This Old House
"The Acton House - 7" (Season 16, Episode 7) aired on 1994-03-01.
North and South
"Spring 1866 - Summer 1866" (Season 3, Episode 3) aired on 1994-03-01.
"Julia Louis-Dreyfus" (Season 1994, Episode 1) aired on 1994-03-01.
"The 36th Annual Grammy Awards" (Season 1994, Episode 1) aired on 1994-03-01.
"Sarajevo: The Living and the Dead" (Season 1994, Episode 5) aired on 1994-03-01.
"Dan Jansen, Dennis Miller, Meat Loaf" (Season 1994, Episode 38) aired on 1994-03-01.
"What Smells Worse Than a Plutarkian Lawyer?" (Season 2, Episode 35) aired on 1995-03-01.
"The 37th Annual Grammy Awards" (Season 1995, Episode 1) aired on 1995-03-01.
"John Goodman, Nicholas Turturro, Peter Falk, Ricky Skaggs, The Chieftains" (Season 1995, Episode 38) aired on 1995-03-01.
"protecting yourself against crime" (Season 1996, Episode 40) aired on 1996-03-01.
"Les Misérables in Concert" (Season 24, Episode 10) aired on 1996-03-01.
"Robin Williams, Patsy Kensit, Spacehog" (Season 1996, Episode 39) aired on 1996-03-01.
"Felonious Monks" (Season 1, Episode 17) aired on 1997-03-01.
"American Four-Square: Custom Cabinets" (Season 11, Episode 8) aired on 1997-03-01.
"With Friends Like These" (Season 4, Episode 9) aired on 1997-03-01.
"The Beast of the Dark" (Season 2, Episode 17) aired on 1998-03-01.
"The Mouse-tache Marauder" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1998-03-01.
"Again with the Answering Machine" (Season 1, Episode 19) aired on 1998-03-01.
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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