March 17 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Israeli Embassy attack in Buenos Aires: Car bomb attack kill…, 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 17 across the 1990s.
Israeli Embassy attack in Buenos Aires: Car bomb attack kills 29 and injures 242…
Israeli Embassy attack in Buenos Aires: Car bomb attack kills 29 and injures 242.
Charlotte Auerbach, German-Jewish Scottish folklorist, geneticist, and zoologist…
Charlotte Auerbach, German-Jewish Scottish folklorist, geneticist, and zoologist (born 1899)
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Harry Shearer · Ep. #7244 + 6 more
8 episodes aired on March 17, 1994: "Harry Shearer", "Ep. #7244", "The Honolulu House - 7", "Homer Loves Flanders", and 4 more.
Valerie Harper · Camera Safari + 5 more
7 episodes aired on March 17, 1995: "Valerie Harper", "Camera Safari", "Lori Laughlin", "Ep. #7488", and 3 more.
An Officer and a Thespian · The Day the Violence Died + 3 more
5 episodes aired on March 17, 1996: "An Officer and a Thespian", "The Day the Violence Died", "Do Me a Favor", "Turning Japanese", and 1 more.
Ep. #7996 · Monday, March 17, 1997 + 11 more
13 episodes aired on March 17, 1997: "Ep. #7996", "Monday, March 17, 1997", "Witch", "March 17, 1997", and 9 more.
Ep. #2754 · Desperately Seeking Willow + 14 more
16 episodes aired on March 17, 1998: "Ep. #2754", "Desperately Seeking Willow", "The Stalker", "Roadtrip", and 12 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Smash Mouth's "All Star" 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.
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.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on March 17 across the decade.
Terry Stafford, American singer-songwriter (born 1941)
Terry Stafford, American singer-songwriter (born 1941)
Jermaine Stewart, American singer-songwriter and dancer (born 1957)…
Jermaine Stewart, American singer-songwriter and dancer (born 1957)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from March 17 across the 1990s.
Jean Segura, Dominican baseball player
Jean Segura, Dominican baseball player
Cordarrelle Patterson, American football player
Cordarrelle Patterson, American football player · Thomas Robinson, American-Lebanese basketball player
Yeltsin Tejeda, Costa Rican footballer
Yeltsin Tejeda, Costa Rican footballer
Matteo Bianchetti, Italian footballer
Matteo Bianchetti, Italian footballer · Rhys Hoskins, American baseball player
DeForest Buckner, American football player
DeForest Buckner, American football player · Terry Rozier, American basketball player · Ivan Provedel, Italian footballer · Marcel Sabitzer, Austrian footballer
Brandon Aiyuk, American football player
Brandon Aiyuk, American football player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7244" (Season 1994, Episode 28) aired on 1994-03-17.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Hozier
Hozier, Irish musician
Saina Nehwal
Saina Nehwal, Indian badminton player
Capucine
Capucine, French model and actress (born 1928)
Dinkar G. Kelkar
Dinkar G. Kelkar, Indian art collector (born 1896)
Israeli Embassy attack in Buenos Aires: Car bomb attack kills 29 and injures 242.
A referendum to end apartheid in South Africa is passed 68.7% to 31.2%.
Charlotte Auerbach, German-Jewish Scottish folklorist, geneticist, and zoologist (born 1899)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Terry Stafford
Terry Stafford, American singer-songwriter (born 1941)
Jermaine Stewart
Jermaine Stewart, American singer-songwriter and dancer (born 1957)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Jean Segura
Jean Segura, Dominican baseball player
Cordarrelle Patterson
Cordarrelle Patterson, American football player
Thomas Robinson (basketball)
Thomas Robinson, American-Lebanese basketball player
Yeltsin Tejeda
Yeltsin Tejeda, Costa Rican footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7244" (Season 1994, Episode 28) aired on 1994-03-17.
All My Children
"Thurs Mar 17 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 54) aired on 1994-03-17.
This Old House
"The Honolulu House - 7" (Season 15, Episode 25) aired on 1994-03-17.
The Simpsons
"Homer Loves Flanders" (Season 5, Episode 16) aired on 1994-03-17.
"She Came in Through the Bedroom Window" (Season 4, Episode 19) aired on 1995-03-17.
"George Segal" (Season 1997, Episode 37) aired on 1997-03-17.
"Howard Stern, Ray Ramano, Chieftains" (Season 1997, Episode 43) aired on 1997-03-17.
"Something About the 'Men' in Menstruation" (Season 2, Episode 4) aired on 1998-03-17.
"Carrot Top" (Season 1998, Episode 36) aired on 1998-03-17.
"John Travolta, Jack Johnson, The Chieftains" (Season 1998, Episode 42) aired on 1998-03-17.
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 — Jennifer Lopez, "If You Had My Love"
#3 on TRL — Ricky Martin, "Livin' la Vida Loca"
#4 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#5 on TRL — Backstreet Boys, "I Want It That Way"
#6 on TRL — Blink-182, "What's My Age Again?"
#7 on TRL — TLC, "No Scrubs"
#8 on TRL — Smash Mouth, "All Star"
#9 on TRL — Savage Garden, "I Want You"
#10 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
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