March 24 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Indian intervention in the Sri Lankan Civil War ends with th…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 50 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined March 24 across the 1990s.
Indian intervention in the Sri Lankan Civil War ends with the last ship of India…
Indian intervention in the Sri Lankan Civil War ends with the last ship of Indian Peace Keeping Force leaving Sri Lanka.
John Kerr, Australian lawyer and politician, 18th governor-general of Australia …
John Kerr, Australian lawyer and politician, 18th governor-general of Australia (born 1914)
Mitchell Johnson and Andrew Golden, aged 11 and 13 respectively, open fire upon …
Mitchell Johnson and Andrew Golden, aged 11 and 13 respectively, open fire upon teachers and students at Westside Middle School in Jonesboro, Arkansas; five people are killed and ten are wounded.
Kosovo War: NATO begins attacks on Yugoslavia without United Nations Security Co…
Kosovo War: NATO begins attacks on Yugoslavia without United Nations Security Council (UNSC) approval, marking the first time NATO has attacked a sovereign country.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Rip Torn · The Honolulu House - 8 + 3 more
5 episodes aired on March 24, 1994: "Rip Torn", "The Honolulu House - 8", "Herm in the Time of Cholera", "Jump!", and 1 more.
Janeane Garofalo · Victoria Jackson, Amy Yasbeck, Renee Hicks + 2 more
4 episodes aired on March 24, 1995: "Janeane Garofalo", "Victoria Jackson, Amy Yasbeck, Renee Hicks", "Ep. #7493", "Love and Death".
Pearly · A dizzy grandma; a belching man + 8 more
10 episodes aired on March 24, 1996: "Pearly", "A dizzy grandma; a belching man", "A Fish Called Selma", "The Glue People", and 6 more.
Monday, March 24, 1997 · March 24, 1997 + 8 more
10 episodes aired on March 24, 1997: "Monday, March 24, 1997", "March 24, 1997", "The 69th Annual Academy Awards", "Girl Talk", and 6 more.
Tiger, Tiger · The Coin of Destiny + 11 more
13 episodes aired on March 24, 1998: "Tiger, Tiger", "The Coin of Destiny", "Something About the Past and a Present", "The Games People Play", and 9 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 24 across the decade.
Ethel Cain, American singer-songwriter, record producer, and model…
Ethel Cain, American singer-songwriter, record producer, and model
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from March 24 across the 1990s.
Starlin Castro, American baseball player
Starlin Castro, American baseball player
Enzo Zidane, French-Spanish footballer
Enzo Zidane, French-Spanish footballer
Myles Turner, American basketball player
Myles Turner, American basketball player
Damar Hamlin, American football player
Damar Hamlin, American football player
Birdie Tebbetts, American baseball player and manager (born 1912)
Birdie Tebbetts, American baseball player and manager (born 1912)
Full Events Archive
Highlights
All My Children
"Thursday March 24 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 59) aired on 1994-03-24.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Aljur Abrenica
Aljur Abrenica, Filipino actor
Keisha Castle-Hughes
Keisha Castle-Hughes, Australian-New Zealand actress
Lacey Evans
Lacey Evans, American wrestler
Alyssa Healy
Alyssa Healy, Australian cricketer
Indian intervention in the Sri Lankan Civil War ends with the last ship of Indian Peace Keeping Force leaving Sri Lanka.
John Kerr, Australian lawyer and politician, 18th governor-general of Australia (born 1914)
Mitchell Johnson and Andrew Golden, aged 11 and 13 respectively, open fire upon teachers and students at Westside Middle School in Jonesboro, Arkansas; five people are killed and ten are wounded.
A tornado sweeps through Dantan in India, killing 250 people and injuring 3,000 others.
Kosovo War: NATO begins attacks on Yugoslavia without United Nations Security Council (UNSC) approval, marking the first time NATO has attacked a sovereign country.
A lorry carrying margarine and flour catches fire inside the Mont Blanc Tunnel, creating an inferno that kills 39 people.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Starlin Castro
Starlin Castro, American baseball player
Myles Turner
Myles Turner, American basketball player
Damar Hamlin
Damar Hamlin, American football player
Birdie Tebbetts
Birdie Tebbetts, American baseball player and manager (born 1912)
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
All My Children
"Thursday March 24 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 59) aired on 1994-03-24.
This Old House
"The Honolulu House - 8" (Season 15, Episode 26) aired on 1994-03-24.
Herman's Head
"Herm in the Time of Cholera" (Season 3, Episode 19) aired on 1994-03-24.
Beavis and Butt-Head
"Jump!" (Season 4, Episode 6) aired on 1994-03-24.
"Whose San Andreas Fault Is It, Anyway?" (Season 8, Episode 16) aired on 1994-03-24.
"Victoria Jackson, Amy Yasbeck, Renee Hicks" (Season 1995, Episode 49) aired on 1995-03-24.
"A dizzy grandma; a belching man" (Season 7, Episode 19) aired on 1996-03-24.
"Oedipus Wrecks" (Season 3, Episode 19) aired on 1996-03-24.
"Al Goes to the Dogs" (Season 10, Episode 21) aired on 1996-03-24.
"Monday March 24 1997" (Season 25, Episode 60) aired on 1997-03-24.
"Famke Janssen" (Season 1997, Episode 40) aired on 1997-03-24.
"Something About the Past and a Present" (Season 2, Episode 6) aired on 1998-03-24.
"Jeffrey Ross" (Season 1998, Episode 40) aired on 1998-03-24.
"Dennis Hopper, Robert Klein, Patricia Heaton" (Season 1998, Episode 44) aired on 1998-03-24.
The digital revolution was just getting started:
Dr. Rüdiger Marmulla performs the first computer-assisted Bone Segment Navigation at the University of Regensburg, Germany.
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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