March 9 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Menachem Begin, Belarusian-Israeli soldier, politician and P…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 57 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined March 9 across the 1990s.
Menachem Begin, Belarusian-Israeli soldier, politician and Prime Minister of Isr…
Menachem Begin, Belarusian-Israeli soldier, politician and Prime Minister of Israel, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1913)
Comet Hale–Bopp: Observers in China, Mongolia and eastern Siberia are treated to…
Comet Hale–Bopp: Observers in China, Mongolia and eastern Siberia are treated to a rare double feature as an eclipse permits Hale-Bopp to be seen during the day.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Marilu Henner · The War Prayer + 4 more
6 episodes aired on March 9, 1994: "Marilu Henner", "The War Prayer", "The Eve of Construction", "Schlepped Away", and 2 more.
Below the Horizon · A Welcome Home + 7 more
9 episodes aired on March 9, 1995: "Below the Horizon", "A Welcome Home", "Ep. #7482", "The One Where the Monkey Gets Away", and 5 more.
Vanessa Marcil (host), Grammy winners · Icebound + 12 more
14 episodes aired on March 9, 1996: "Vanessa Marcil (host), Grammy winners", "Icebound", "La Lista per Estate - Rustic Summer Menu", "H-Town with Shirley Murdock/ Solo/ Jesse Powell", and 10 more.
Join the Club! · Same Old Song and Dick + 4 more
6 episodes aired on March 9, 1997: "Join the Club!", "Same Old Song and Dick", "Lois and Clarks", "Labor of Love", and 2 more.
Ep. #2750 · Grandma Thora Appreciation Day + 15 more
17 episodes aired on March 9, 1998: "Ep. #2750", "Grandma Thora Appreciation Day", "Snake attach; dog; caterpillars; wasp", "William Shatner: Captain's Log", and 13 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.
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.
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.
Santana's "Smooth" 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.
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.
Blink-182's "What's My Age Again?" 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.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on March 9 across the decade.
Jooyoung, South Korean singer-songwriter
Jooyoung, South Korean singer-songwriter
Suga, South Korean rapper, songwriter and record producer
Suga, South Korean rapper, songwriter and record producer
Chika, American rapper
Chika, American rapper · The Notorious B.I.G., American rapper, songwriter, and actor (born 1972)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from March 9 across the 1990s.
Daley Blind, Dutch footballer
Daley Blind, Dutch footballer
Jim Hardin, American baseball player (born 1943)
Jim Hardin, American baseball player (born 1943)
George Baldock, Greek footballer (died 2024)
George Baldock, Greek footballer (died 2024)
Nadeo Argawinata, Indonesian footballer
Nadeo Argawinata, Indonesian footballer
Najee Harris, American football running back
Najee Harris, American football running back
Full Events Archive
Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Menachem Begin
Menachem Begin, Belarusian-Israeli soldier, politician and Prime Minister of Israel, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1913)
Miikka Salomäki
Miikka Salomäki, Finnish ice hockey player
C. Northcote Parkinson
C. Northcote Parkinson, English historian and author (born 1909)
Morgan Rielly
Morgan Rielly, Canadian ice hockey player
Charles Bukowski, American poet, novelist, and short story writer (born 1920)
Comet Hale–Bopp: Observers in China, Mongolia and eastern Siberia are treated to a rare double feature as an eclipse permits Hale-Bopp to be seen during the day.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
YG (rapper)
YG, American rapper
Suga
Suga, South Korean rapper, songwriter and record producer
Chika (rapper)
Chika, American rapper
The Notorious B.I.G.
The Notorious B.I.G., American rapper, songwriter, and actor (born 1972)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Daley Blind
Daley Blind, Dutch footballer
Jim Hardin
Jim Hardin, American baseball player (born 1943)
George Baldock
George Baldock, Greek footballer (died 2024)
Nadeo Argawinata
Nadeo Argawinata, Indonesian footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
All My Children
"Wednesday March 9 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 48) aired on 1994-03-09.
Babylon 5
"The War Prayer" (Season 1, Episode 7) aired on 1994-03-09.
Home Improvement
"The Eve of Construction" (Season 3, Episode 18) aired on 1994-03-09.
The Nanny
"Schlepped Away" (Season 1, Episode 16) aired on 1994-03-09.
"John Turturro, Oasis" (Season 1995, Episode 44) aired on 1995-03-09.
"Vanessa Marcil (host), Grammy winners" (Season 1996, Episode 10) aired on 1996-03-09.
"La Lista per Estate - Rustic Summer Menu" (Season 7, Episode 10) aired on 1996-03-09.
"H-Town with Shirley Murdock/ Solo/ Jesse Powell" (Season 25, Episode 21) aired on 1996-03-09.
"The Tale of the Jagged Sign" (Season 5, Episode 12) aired on 1996-03-09.
"The Girls of Route Canal" (Season 3, Episode 9) aired on 1996-03-09.
"Lois and Clarks" (Season 4, Episode 15) aired on 1997-03-09.
"Snake attach; dog; caterpillars; wasp" (Season 9, Episode 12) aired on 1998-03-09.
"Miguel Ferrer" (Season 1998, Episode 31) aired on 1998-03-09.
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 — Backstreet Boys, "I Want It That Way"
#4 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#5 on TRL — Santana, "Smooth"
#6 on TRL — TLC, "No Scrubs"
#7 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#8 on TRL — Savage Garden, "I Want You"
#9 on TRL — Blink-182, "What's My Age Again?"
#10 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
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