April 7 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by John Poindexter is convicted for his role in the Iran–Contra…, 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 April 7 across the 1990s.
John Poindexter is convicted for his role in the Iran–Contra affair. In 1991 the…
John Poindexter is convicted for his role in the Iran–Contra affair. In 1991 the convictions are reversed on appeal.
Antonis Tritsis, Greek high jumper and politician, 71st Mayor of Athens (born 19…
Antonis Tritsis, Greek high jumper and politician, 71st Mayor of Athens (born 1937)
Rwandan genocide: Massacres of Tutsis begin in Kigali, Rwanda, and soldiers kill…
Rwandan genocide: Massacres of Tutsis begin in Kigali, Rwanda, and soldiers kill the civilian Prime Minister Agathe Uwilingiyimana.
First Chechen War: Russian paramilitary troops begin a massacre of civilians in …
First Chechen War: Russian paramilitary troops begin a massacre of civilians in Samashki, Chechnya.
Turkish Airlines Flight 5904 crashes near Ceyhan in southern Turkey, killing six…
Turkish Airlines Flight 5904 crashes near Ceyhan in southern Turkey, killing six people.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Charlton Heston · Ep. #7259 + 6 more
8 episodes aired on April 7, 1994: "Charlton Heston", "Ep. #7259", "The Last Scampi", "Boys Will Be Girls", and 4 more.
Mimi Rogers · cast of General Hospital + 7 more
9 episodes aired on April 7, 1995: "Mimi Rogers", "cast of General Hospital", "Ep. #7503", "Escape", and 5 more.
Walt Disney World's Happy Easter Parade · Sticky Notes + 2 more
4 episodes aired on April 7, 1996: "Walt Disney World's Happy Easter Parade", "Sticky Notes", ""Sabrina: The Teenage Witch" (Season 0, Episode ?) aired on 1996-04-07.", "Not the Booth Who Shot Lincoln".
All of Me · The Execution + 15 more
17 episodes aired on April 7, 1997: "All of Me", "The Execution", "Choice", "On the Day You Were Born", and 13 more.
Whose Wife Am I, Anyway? · Do Economics and Morality Have Anything in Common? + 9 more
11 episodes aired on April 7, 1998: "Whose Wife Am I, Anyway?", "Do Economics and Morality Have Anything in Common?", "Something About Egg on Your Farce", "The Donor", 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.
Santana's "Smooth" 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 April 7 across the decade.
Anne-Marie, English singer-songwriter
Anne-Marie, English singer-songwriter
Lee Brilleaux, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1952)…
Lee Brilleaux, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1952)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from April 7 across the 1990s.
Trent Cotchin, Australian footballer
Trent Cotchin, Australian footballer
Luka Milivojević, Serbian footballer
Luka Milivojević, Serbian footballer
Guilherme Negueba, Brazilian footballer
Guilherme Negueba, Brazilian footballer
Josh Hader, American baseball player
Josh Hader, American baseball player · Albert Guðmundsson, Icelandic footballer, manager, and politician (born 1923)
Emerson Hyndman, American international soccer player
Emerson Hyndman, American international soccer player
Luis Aloma, Cuban-American baseball player (born 1923)
Luis Aloma, Cuban-American baseball player (born 1923)
Full Events Archive
Highlights
John Poindexter
John Poindexter is convicted for his role in the Iran–Contra affair. In 1991 the convictions are reversed on appeal.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Ferry
A fire breaks out on the passenger ferry Scandinavian Star, killing 159 people.
John Poindexter
John Poindexter is convicted for his role in the Iran–Contra affair. In 1991 the convictions are reversed on appeal.
Nickel Ashmeade
Nickel Ashmeade, Jamaican sprinter
Sorana Cîrstea
Sorana Cîrstea, Romanian tennis player
Antonis Tritsis, Greek high jumper and politician, 71st Mayor of Athens (born 1937)
Rwandan genocide: Massacres of Tutsis begin in Kigali, Rwanda, and soldiers kill the civilian Prime Minister Agathe Uwilingiyimana.
Auburn Calloway attempts to destroy Federal Express Flight 705 in order to allow his family to benefit from his life insurance policy.
Agathe Uwilingiyimana, Rwandan chemist, academic, and politician, Prime Minister of Rwanda (born 1953)
First Chechen War: Russian paramilitary troops begin a massacre of civilians in Samashki, Chechnya.
Turkish Airlines Flight 5904 crashes near Ceyhan in southern Turkey, killing six people.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Anne-Marie
Anne-Marie, English singer-songwriter
Lee Brilleaux
Lee Brilleaux, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1952)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Trent Cotchin
Trent Cotchin, Australian footballer
Luka Milivojević
Luka Milivojević, Serbian footballer
Negueba
Guilherme Negueba, Brazilian footballer
Josh Hader
Josh Hader, American baseball player
Albert Guðmundsson, Icelandic footballer, manager, and politician (born 1923)
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7259" (Season 1994, Episode 40) aired on 1994-04-07.
All My Children
"Thursday April 7 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 69) aired on 1994-04-07.
Mad About You
"The Last Scampi" (Season 2, Episode 20) aired on 1994-04-07.
Wings
"Boys Will Be Girls" (Season 5, Episode 20) aired on 1994-04-07.
"Absence Makes the Head Grow Fonder" (Season 3, Episode 20) aired on 1994-04-07.
"Kirstie Alley, Boz Scaggs, Calvin Trillian" (Season 1994, Episode 56) aired on 1994-04-07.
"Republicans' First 100 Days" (Season 2, Episode 14) aired on 1995-04-07.
"Glenn Close, Pauly Shore, Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel, Duran Duran" (Season 1995, Episode 56) aired on 1995-04-07.
"Walt Disney World's Happy Easter Parade" (Season 40, Episode 6) aired on 1996-04-07.
"Sabrina: The Teenage Witch" (Season 0, Episode ?) aired on 1996-04-07.
"Monday April 07 1997" (Season 25, Episode 70) aired on 1997-04-07.
"Michael DeLorenzo" (Season 1997, Episode 44) aired on 1997-04-07.
"Anthony Clark, Joan Lunden, Eryka Badu" (Season 1997, Episode 55) aired on 1997-04-07.
"Do Economics and Morality Have Anything in Common?" (Season 33, Episode 8) aired on 1998-04-07.
"Something About Egg on Your Farce" (Season 2, Episode 8) aired on 1998-04-07.
"Quentin Tarantino, Steven Weber, Clint Black" (Season 1998, Episode 54) aired on 1998-04-07.
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 — Santana, "Smooth"
#3 on TRL — Smash Mouth, "All Star"
#4 on TRL — Jennifer Lopez, "If You Had My Love"
#5 on TRL — Will Smith, "Wild Wild West"
#6 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#7 on TRL — Ricky Martin, "Livin' la Vida Loca"
#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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