March 29 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by The Czechoslovak parliament is unable to reach an agreement …, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 45 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined March 29 across the 1990s.
The Czechoslovak parliament is unable to reach an agreement on what to call the …
The Czechoslovak parliament is unable to reach an agreement on what to call the country after the fall of Communism, sparking the so-called Hyphen War.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above the 10,000 mark (10,006.78) for th…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above the 10,000 mark (10,006.78) for the first time, during the height of the dot-com bubble.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Henry Jaglom · Lies My Father Told Me + 7 more
9 episodes aired on March 29, 1994: "Henry Jaglom", "Lies My Father Told Me", "Ep. #7252", "Episode 521 (Animal Rescues Edition)", and 5 more.
Planet Hollywood San Diego · Happy Trailers + 4 more
6 episodes aired on March 29, 1995: "Planet Hollywood San Diego", "Happy Trailers", "Ep. #7496", "Rash Behavior", and 2 more.
Jay Thomas (guest host), Pam Dawber · Charlie Schlatter + 7 more
9 episodes aired on March 29, 1996: "Jay Thomas (guest host), Pam Dawber", "Charlie Schlatter", ""The 10th Annual Soul Train Music Awards" (Season 25, Episode ?) aired on 1996-03-29.", "1996 Soul Train Music Awards", and 5 more.
Fiona Apple, Jamiroquai, Protein · The Keister Bunny + 4 more
6 episodes aired on March 29, 1997: "Fiona Apple, Jamiroquai, Protein", "The Keister Bunny", "Snoop Doggy Dogg/ Nate Dogg/ Ginuwine/ Dean Phil! and Al B. Sure", "Fresno, California 1", and 2 more.
Patience · Darkness Visible + 9 more
11 episodes aired on March 29, 1998: "Patience", "Darkness Visible", "Swiss Chocolate Mouse", "Safety Patrol", 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 29 across the decade.
Guy Bourdin, French photographer (born 1928)
Guy Bourdin, French photographer (born 1928)
Jung Jae-won, South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, and actor…
Jung Jae-won, South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter, and actor
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from March 29 across the 1990s.
Lyle Taylor, English footballer
Lyle Taylor, English footballer
N'Golo Kanté, French footballer
N'Golo Kanté, French footballer
Thorgan Hazard, Belgian footballer
Thorgan Hazard, Belgian footballer
Matt Olson, American baseball player
Matt Olson, American baseball player
Terry Moore, American baseball player and coach (born 1912)
Terry Moore, American baseball player and coach (born 1912)
Wade Baldwin IV, American basketball player
Wade Baldwin IV, American basketball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Roseanne
"Lies My Father Told Me" (Season 6, Episode 21) aired on 1994-03-29.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Czechoslovakia
The Czechoslovak parliament is unable to reach an agreement on what to call the country after the fall of Communism, sparking the so-called Hyphen War.
Irene (singer)
Irene, South Korean idol, actress and television host
Paul Henreid
Paul Henreid, American actor (born 1908)
Bill Travers
Bill Travers, English actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1922)
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above the 10,000 mark (10,006.78) for the first time, during the height of the dot-com bubble.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake in India strikes the Chamoli district in Uttar Pradesh, killing 103.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Lyle Taylor
Lyle Taylor, English footballer
N'Golo Kanté
N'Golo Kanté, French footballer
Thorgan Hazard
Thorgan Hazard, Belgian footballer
Matt Olson
Matt Olson, American baseball player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Roseanne
"Lies My Father Told Me" (Season 6, Episode 21) aired on 1994-03-29.
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7252" (Season 1994, Episode 33) aired on 1994-03-29.
All My Children
"Tues Mar 29 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 62) aired on 1994-03-29.
Rescue 911
"Episode 521 (Animal Rescues Edition)" (Season 5, Episode 21) aired on 1994-03-29.
"Thea Vidal, Stomp, Buck Henry" (Season 1994, Episode 49) aired on 1994-03-29.
"Jay Thomas (guest host), Pam Dawber" (Season 1996, Episode 34) aired on 1996-03-29.
"The 10th Annual Soul Train Music Awards" (Season 25, Episode ?) aired on 1996-03-29.
"1996 Soul Train Music Awards" (Season 1996, Episode 1) aired on 1996-03-29.
"Requiem for Adena" (Season 4, Episode 16) aired on 1996-03-29.
"Nick Turturro, Jenny McCarthy, Stone Temple Pilots" (Season 1996, Episode 51) aired on 1996-03-29.
"Fiona Apple, Jamiroquai, Protein" (Season 1997, Episode 12) aired on 1997-03-29.
"Snoop Doggy Dogg/ Nate Dogg/ Ginuwine/ Dean Phil! and Al B. Sure" (Season 26, Episode 23) aired on 1997-03-29.
"Swiss Chocolate Mouse" (Season 1, Episode 9) aired on 1998-03-29.
"Elvis: The Hollywood Years" (Season 2, Episode 7) aired on 1998-03-29.
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 — Smash Mouth, "All Star"
#3 on TRL — Jennifer Lopez, "If You Had My Love"
#4 on TRL — Blink-182, "What's My Age Again?"
#5 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#6 on TRL — Ricky Martin, "Livin' la Vida Loca"
#7 on TRL — Will Smith, "Wild Wild West"
#8 on TRL — Backstreet Boys, "I Want It That Way"
#9 on TRL — Savage Garden, "I Want You"
#10 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
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