March 19 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by The ethnic clashes of Târgu Mureș begin four days after the …, 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 19 across the 1990s.
The ethnic clashes of Târgu Mureș begin four days after the anniversary of the R…
The ethnic clashes of Târgu Mureș begin four days after the anniversary of the Revolutions of 1848 in the Austrian Empire.
An Ariana Afghan Airlines Boeing 727 crashes on approach to Kabul International …
An Ariana Afghan Airlines Boeing 727 crashes on approach to Kabul International Airport, killing all 45 on board.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Andrew Strong (host), Therapy?, A-House, The Stunning, The Four of Us, Mary Black · Cibi della Friggitoria– Fried Foods + 8 more
10 episodes aired on March 19, 1994: "Andrew Strong (host), Therapy?, A-House, The Stunning, The Four of Us, Mary Black", "Cibi della Friggitoria– Fried Foods", "The Good Old, Bad Old Days", "Outkast/ Cece Peniston/ Tashan", and 6 more.
Lady Hawke · Part 1 + 5 more
7 episodes aired on March 19, 1995: "Lady Hawke", "Part 1", "The Stench of Grunts", "Lisa's Wedding", and 3 more.
Jon Stewart (guest host), Bonnie Hunt · Rats + 7 more
9 episodes aired on March 19, 1996: "Jon Stewart (guest host), Bonnie Hunt", "Rats", "Dan Butler", "Damn Yankees", and 5 more.
Ep. #7998 · Wednesday, March 19, 1997 + 12 more
14 episodes aired on March 19, 1997: "Ep. #7998", "Wednesday, March 19, 1997", "Nina's Birthday", "Office Feud", and 10 more.
Ep. #2756 · The One With the Fake Party + 7 more
9 episodes aired on March 19, 1998: "Ep. #2756", "The One With the Fake Party", "The Kiss", "The Mummy, The Perfect Record, Grave Sitting, Murder on the Second Floor & They Towed My Car", 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Will Smith's "Wild Wild West" 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.
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.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on March 19 across the decade.
Andrew Wood, American singer-songwriter (born 1966)
Andrew Wood, American singer-songwriter (born 1966)
Yung Gravy, American rapper
Yung Gravy, American rapper
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from March 19 across the 1990s.
EJ Manuel, American football player
EJ Manuel, American football player
Aleksandr Kokorin, Russian footballer
Aleksandr Kokorin, Russian footballer
Hakim Ziyech, Moroccan footballer
Hakim Ziyech, Moroccan footballer
Héctor Bellerín, Spanish footballer
Héctor Bellerín, Spanish footballer
Quenton Nelson, American football player
Quenton Nelson, American football player
Julian Love, American football player
Julian Love, American football player
Nico Collins, American football player
Nico Collins, American football player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Ciao Italia
"Cibi della Friggitoria– Fried Foods" (Season 5, Episode 11) aired on 1994-03-19.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Anders Nilsson (ice hockey)
Anders Nilsson, Swedish ice hockey player
Julia Montes
Julia Montes, Filipino actress
Barbara Haas
Barbara Haas, Austrian tennis player
Lise Østergaard
Lise Østergaard, Danish psychologist and politician (born 1924)
The ethnic clashes of Târgu Mureș begin four days after the anniversary of the Revolutions of 1848 in the Austrian Empire.
Virginia Henderson, American nurse, researcher, theorist and author (born 1897)
An Ariana Afghan Airlines Boeing 727 crashes on approach to Kabul International Airport, killing all 45 on board.
E. M. S. Namboodiripad, Indian theorist and politician, 1st Chief Minister of Kerala (born 1909)
Tofilau Eti Alesana, Samoan politician, 5th Prime Minister of Samoa (born 1924)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Andrew Wood (singer)
Andrew Wood, American singer-songwriter (born 1966)
Yung Gravy
Yung Gravy, American rapper
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
EJ Manuel
EJ Manuel, American football player
Aleksandr Kokorin
Aleksandr Kokorin, Russian footballer
Hakim Ziyech
Hakim Ziyech, Moroccan footballer
Héctor Bellerín
Héctor Bellerín, Spanish footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Ciao Italia
"Cibi della Friggitoria– Fried Foods" (Season 5, Episode 11) aired on 1994-03-19.
Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?
"The Good Old, Bad Old Days" (Season 1, Episode 6) aired on 1994-03-19.
Soul Train
"Outkast/ Cece Peniston/ Tashan" (Season 23, Episode 22) aired on 1994-03-19.
Cops
"El Paso, TX #6" (Season 6, Episode 30) aired on 1994-03-19.
"Andrew Strong (host), Therapy?, A-House, The Stunning, The Four of Us, Mary Black" (Season 1994, Episode 10) aired on 1994-03-19.
"The Tale of the Curious Camera" (Season 3, Episode 9) aired on 1994-03-19.
"Gripes of Wrath" (Season 1, Episode 3) aired on 1994-03-19.
"Helen Hunt / Snoop Doggy Dogg" (Season 19, Episode 16) aired on 1994-03-19.
"Resurrection" (Season 2, Episode 17) aired on 1995-03-19.
"Jon Stewart (guest host), Bonnie Hunt" (Season 1996, Episode 27) aired on 1996-03-19.
"The Mug Root Beer Dana Carvey Show" (Season 1, Episode 2) aired on 1996-03-19.
"Mandy Patinkin, Tea Leoni, Collective Soul" (Season 1996, Episode 46) aired on 1996-03-19.
"Two Drews and the Queen of Poland Walk into a Bar" (Season 2, Episode 20) aired on 1997-03-19.
"Spalding Gray" (Season 1997, Episode 38) aired on 1997-03-19.
"Cindy Crawford, Robert Townsend, Chris Whitley" (Season 1997, Episode 45) aired on 1997-03-19.
"The Mummy, The Perfect Record, Grave Sitting, Murder on the Second Floor & They Towed My Car" (Season 2, Episode 7) aired on 1998-03-19.
"Robert Klein" (Season 1998, Episode 38) aired on 1998-03-19.
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 — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#4 on TRL — Ricky Martin, "Livin' la Vida Loca"
#5 on TRL — Smash Mouth, "All Star"
#6 on TRL — Blink-182, "What's My Age Again?"
#7 on TRL — Backstreet Boys, "I Want It That Way"
#8 on TRL — Will Smith, "Wild Wild West"
#9 on TRL — Savage Garden, "I Want You"
#10 on TRL — TLC, "No Scrubs"
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