March 18 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Germans in the German Democratic Republic vote in the first …, 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 18 across the 1990s.
Germans in the German Democratic Republic vote in the first democratic elections…
Germans in the German Democratic Republic vote in the first democratic elections in the former communist dictatorship.
Bosnia's Bosniaks and Croats sign the Washington Agreement, ending war between t…
Bosnia's Bosniaks and Croats sign the Washington Agreement, ending war between the Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia and the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and establishing the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Kevin Spacey · Ep. #7245 + 2 more
4 episodes aired on March 18, 1994: "Kevin Spacey", "Ep. #7245", "Miracle Man", "Rabies Scare".
The Chieftains, Sting, Sinead O'Connor, Marinanne Faithfull, Tom Jones, Ry Cooder · Boyhood's End (1) + 6 more
8 episodes aired on March 18, 1995: "The Chieftains, Sting, Sinead O'Connor, Marinanne Faithfull, Tom Jones, Ry Cooder", "Boyhood's End (1)", "Whispers/ Lo-Key/ Coolio & the 40 Thevz", "Kansas City #12", and 4 more.
Jessica Hecht, Kurt Wait · Big Brotherly Love + 9 more
11 episodes aired on March 18, 1996: "Jessica Hecht, Kurt Wait", "Big Brotherly Love", "The Rendezvous", "Deadlock", and 7 more.
The Truth Be Told · Ep. #7997 + 8 more
10 episodes aired on March 18, 1997: "The Truth Be Told", "Ep. #7997", "Tuesday, March 18, 1997", "On the Road", and 6 more.
Once, Twice, Three Times a Lady · Ep. #2755 + 13 more
15 episodes aired on March 18, 1998: "Once, Twice, Three Times a Lady", "Ep. #2755", "In the Kingdom of the Blind", "Homie-Work", and 11 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 18 across the decade.
Dylan Mattingly, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Dylan Mattingly, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
The tail of a Russian Antonov An-24 charter plane breaks off while en route to T…
The tail of a Russian Antonov An-24 charter plane breaks off while en route to Turkey, causing the plane to crash and killing all 50 people on board.
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from March 18 across the 1990s.
Travis Frederick, American football player
Travis Frederick, American football player · Leury García, Dominican baseball player · Solomon Hill, American basketball player · J. T. Realmuto, American baseball player
Anthony Barr, American football player
Anthony Barr, American football player · Trey Mancini, American baseball player
Kris Dunn, American basketball player
Kris Dunn, American basketball player · Ronnie Stanley, American football player
Skal Labissière, Haitian basketball player
Skal Labissière, Haitian basketball player
Jordan Whitehead, American football player
Jordan Whitehead, American football player · Ivica Zubac, Croatian basketball player
Emmanuel Clase, Dominican baseball player
Emmanuel Clase, Dominican baseball player
Diogo Dalot, Portuguese footballer
Diogo Dalot, Portuguese footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Art theft
In the largest art theft in US history, 12 paintings, collectively worth around $500 million, are stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
East Germany
Germans in the German Democratic Republic vote in the first democratic elections in the former communist dictatorship.
Art theft
In the largest art theft in US history, 12 paintings, collectively worth around $500 million, are stolen from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.
Robin Harris (comedian)
Robin Harris, American comedian (born 1953)
Ryan Truex
Ryan Truex, American race car driver
Bosnia's Bosniaks and Croats sign the Washington Agreement, ending war between the Croatian Republic of Herzeg-Bosnia and the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and establishing the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Dylan Mattingly
Dylan Mattingly, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Antonov An-24
The tail of a Russian Antonov An-24 charter plane breaks off while en route to Turkey, causing the plane to crash and killing all 50 people on board.
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Travis Frederick
Travis Frederick, American football player
Leury García
Leury García, Dominican baseball player
Solomon Hill (basketball)
Solomon Hill, American basketball player
J. T. Realmuto
J. T. Realmuto, American baseball player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7245" (Season 1994, Episode 29) aired on 1994-03-18.
All My Children
"Fri Mar 18 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 55) aired on 1994-03-18.
The X-Files
"Miracle Man" (Season 1, Episode 18) aired on 1994-03-18.
Beavis and Butt-Head
"Rabies Scare" (Season 4, Episode 4) aired on 1994-03-18.
"The Chieftains, Sting, Sinead O'Connor, Marinanne Faithfull, Tom Jones, Ry Cooder" (Season 1995, Episode 10) aired on 1995-03-18.
"Boyhood's End (1)" (Season 2, Episode 10) aired on 1995-03-18.
"Whispers/ Lo-Key/ Coolio & the 40 Thevz" (Season 24, Episode 22) aired on 1995-03-18.
"Married Alive" (Season 2, Episode 2) aired on 1995-03-18.
"Paul Reiser / Annie Lennox" (Season 20, Episode 15) aired on 1995-03-18.
"The Butler's Son Did It" (Season 6, Episode 17) aired on 1996-03-18.
"The Rockford Files: Godfather Knows Best" (Season 6, Episode ?) aired on 1996-03-18.
"Ricki Lake, William Shatner, Ray Romano" (Season 1996, Episode 45) aired on 1996-03-18.
"Martin Short, Larenz Tate, Kodo" (Season 1997, Episode 44) aired on 1997-03-18.
"Two Guys, a Girl and a Presentation" (Season 1, Episode 2) aired on 1998-03-18.
"Dave Grohl" (Season 1998, Episode 37) aired on 1998-03-18.
"Bill Murray, Eddie Izzard, Gheorghe Mureșan" (Season 1998, Episode 43) aired on 1998-03-18.
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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