March 10 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by In Haiti, Prosper Avril is ousted eighteen months after seiz…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 59 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined March 10 across the 1990s.
In Haiti, Prosper Avril is ousted eighteen months after seizing power in a coup …
In Haiti, Prosper Avril is ousted eighteen months after seizing power in a coup d'état in September 1988.
1991 Salvadoran legislative election: The Nationalist Republican Alliance wins 3…
1991 Salvadoran legislative election: The Nationalist Republican Alliance wins 39 of the 84 seats in the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Ben Stiller · Ep. #7239 + 6 more
8 episodes aired on March 10, 1994: "Ben Stiller", "Ep. #7239", "The Honolulu House - 6", "Love Letters", and 4 more.
Classical Cleanup · Ep. #7483 + 6 more
8 episodes aired on March 10, 1995: "Classical Cleanup", "Ep. #7483", "Pilot", "Pop Quiz", and 4 more.
Romancing the Crone · Kids at large; sports; animals + 5 more
7 episodes aired on March 10, 1996: "Romancing the Crone", "Kids at large; sports; animals", "Everybody Hates Me", "Forget Me Not", and 3 more.
From Boca, with Love · Gray + 17 more
19 episodes aired on March 10, 1997: "From Boca, with Love", "Gray", "Ep. #7991", "Monday, March 10, 1997", and 15 more.
Ep. #2751 · Futile Attraction + 7 more
9 episodes aired on March 10, 1998: "Ep. #2751", "Futile Attraction", "Boyfriend", "Miss USA 1998", and 5 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 10 across the decade.
Kenshi Yonezu, Japanese singer-songwriter and illustrator
Kenshi Yonezu, Japanese singer-songwriter and illustrator
Bad Bunny, Puerto Rican rapper, songwriter, producer, actor, and wrestler…
Bad Bunny, Puerto Rican rapper, songwriter, producer, actor, and wrestler
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from March 10 across the 1990s.
Neeskens Kebano, French-Congolese footballer
Neeskens Kebano, French-Congolese footballer
Jack Butland, English footballer
Jack Butland, English footballer
Nikita Parris, English footballer
Nikita Parris, English footballer
Zach LaVine, American basketball player
Zach LaVine, American basketball player
Justin Herbert, American football player
Justin Herbert, American football player
Cole Kmet, American football player
Cole Kmet, American football player
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Bad Bunny, Puerto Rican rapper, songwriter, producer, actor, and wrestler
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The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Haiti
In Haiti, Prosper Avril is ousted eighteen months after seizing power in a coup d'état in September 1988.
Stefanie Vögele
Stefanie Vögele, Swiss tennis player
1991 Salvadoran legislative election
1991 Salvadoran legislative election: The Nationalist Republican Alliance wins 39 of the 84 seats in the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador.
Giorgos Zampetas
Giorgos Zampetas, Greek bouzouki player and composer (born 1925)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny, Puerto Rican rapper, songwriter, producer, actor, and wrestler
Wikipedia →On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Neeskens Kebano
Neeskens Kebano, French-Congolese footballer
Jack Butland
Jack Butland, English footballer
Nikita Parris
Nikita Parris, English footballer
Zach LaVine
Zach LaVine, American basketball player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7239" (Season 1994, Episode 23) aired on 1994-03-10.
All My Children
"Thursday March 10 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 49) aired on 1994-03-10.
This Old House
"The Honolulu House - 6" (Season 15, Episode 24) aired on 1994-03-10.
Mad About You
"Love Letters" (Season 2, Episode 19) aired on 1994-03-10.
"Brooke Shields, Lee Marek, The Flaming Lips" (Season 1995, Episode 45) aired on 1995-03-10.
"Kids at large; sports; animals" (Season 7, Episode 18) aired on 1996-03-10.
"Forget Me Not" (Season 3, Episode 18) aired on 1996-03-10.
"The 22nd Annual People's Choice Awards" (Season 1996, Episode 1) aired on 1996-03-10.
"Monday March 10 1997" (Season 25, Episode 50) aired on 1997-03-10.
"Welcome to the Hellmouth" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1997-03-10.
"Curt Flood; Tim Duncan; Women's Boxing" (Season 3, Episode 2) aired on 1997-03-10.
"Charles Osgood" (Season 1997, Episode 33) aired on 1997-03-10.
"Something About a Double Standard" (Season 2, Episode 3) aired on 1998-03-10.
"Timothy Dalton" (Season 1998, Episode 32) aired on 1998-03-10.
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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