March 25 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by The European Union's Veterinarian Committee bans the export …, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 48 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined March 25 across the 1990s.
The European Union's Veterinarian Committee bans the export of British beef and …
The European Union's Veterinarian Committee bans the export of British beef and its by-products as a result of mad cow disease (Bovine spongiform encephalopathy).
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Montel Williams · Ep. #7250 + 3 more
5 episodes aired on March 25, 1994: "Montel Williams", "Ep. #7250", "Kid Gloves", "Feeling Forty", and 1 more.
Van Halen, Bob Seger, INXS, Bloodline · Cafe Crape + 7 more
9 episodes aired on March 25, 1995: "Van Halen, Bob Seger, INXS, Bloodline", "Cafe Crape", "Boyhood's End (2)", "Blackstreet/ Miss Jones/ Vicious", and 5 more.
Oscar preview, fashion show · A Look Back in Anecdotes + 4 more
6 episodes aired on March 25, 1996: "Oscar preview, fashion show", "A Look Back in Anecdotes", "Bride and Prejudice", "New Orleans, Louisiana", and 2 more.
Tuesday, March 25, 1997 · Teacher's Pet + 6 more
8 episodes aired on March 25, 1997: "Tuesday, March 25, 1997", "Teacher's Pet", "In Your Dreams", "Joe Pantoliano", and 4 more.
Fine is Not a Feeling · A Tragedy of Telepaths + 9 more
11 episodes aired on March 25, 1998: "Fine is Not a Feeling", "A Tragedy of Telepaths", "The Reunion Show", "Balloon", and 7 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.
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from March 25 across the 1990s.
Mehmet Ekici, Turkish footballer
Mehmet Ekici, Turkish footballer · Alexander Esswein, German footballer
Scott Malone, English footballer
Scott Malone, English footballer
Sam Johnstone, English footballer
Sam Johnstone, English footballer
Cal Ripken, Sr., American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1936)
Cal Ripken, Sr., American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1936)
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7250" (Season 1994, Episode 31) aired on 1994-03-25.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Marcel Lefebvre
Marcel Lefebvre, French-Swiss archbishop (born 1905)
Meg Lanning
Meg Lanning, Australian cricketer
Nancy Walker
Nancy Walker, American actress, singer, and director (born 1922)
Jacob Gagan
Jacob Gagan, Australian rugby league player
The European Union's Veterinarian Committee bans the export of British beef and its by-products as a result of mad cow disease (Bovine spongiform encephalopathy).
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Mehmet Ekici
Mehmet Ekici, Turkish footballer
Alexander Esswein
Alexander Esswein, German footballer
Sam Johnstone
Sam Johnstone, English footballer
Cal Ripken Sr.
Cal Ripken, Sr., American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1936)
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7250" (Season 1994, Episode 31) aired on 1994-03-25.
All My Children
"Friday March 25 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 60) aired on 1994-03-25.
Boy Meets World
"Kid Gloves" (Season 1, Episode 19) aired on 1994-03-25.
Step by Step
"Feeling Forty" (Season 3, Episode 20) aired on 1994-03-25.
"Van Halen, Bob Seger, INXS, Bloodline" (Season 1995, Episode 11) aired on 1995-03-25.
"Boyhood's End (2)" (Season 2, Episode 11) aired on 1995-03-25.
"Days of Whining and Neurosis" (Season 2, Episode 3) aired on 1995-03-25.
"John Goodman / Tragically Hip" (Season 20, Episode 16) aired on 1995-03-25.
"Tuesday March 25 1997" (Season 25, Episode 61) aired on 1997-03-25.
"Joe Pantoliano" (Season 1997, Episode 41) aired on 1997-03-25.
"Mike Myers, Sophie Marceau, Alison Krauss" (Season 1997, Episode 46) aired on 1997-03-25.
"Two Guys, a Girl and a Guy" (Season 1, Episode 3) aired on 1998-03-25.
"Olivia Newton-John" (Season 1998, Episode 41) aired on 1998-03-25.
"Charles Grodin, Edward Burns, Marcy Playground" (Season 1998, Episode 45) aired on 1998-03-25.
The digital revolution was just getting started:
WikiWikiWeb
WikiWikiWeb, the world's first wiki, and part of the Portland Pattern Repository, is made public by Ward Cunningham.
Wikipedia →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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