April 8 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by The conservative New Democracy party of Constantine Mitsotak…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 56 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined April 8 across the 1990s.
The conservative New Democracy party of Constantine Mitsotakis is elected in the…
The conservative New Democracy party of Constantine Mitsotakis is elected in the Greek parliamentary election.
Daniel Bovet, Swiss-Italian pharmacologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b…
Daniel Bovet, Swiss-Italian pharmacologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1907)
León Klimovsky, Argentinian-Spanish actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1906…
León Klimovsky, Argentinian-Spanish actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1906)
Lavinia Valbonesi, Ecuadorian nutritionist, businesswoman and First Lady of Ecua…
Lavinia Valbonesi, Ecuadorian nutritionist, businesswoman and First Lady of Ecuador
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Richard Marx · Ep. #7260 + 5 more
7 episodes aired on April 8, 1994: "Richard Marx", "Ep. #7260", "The Silver Saddle Horn of Hannibal", "Wild Card", and 3 more.
Vanessa Marcil (host), Chante Moore, Brandy, The Whispers, Jesse · The Patty Dyke Show + 7 more
9 episodes aired on April 8, 1995: "Vanessa Marcil (host), Chante Moore, Brandy, The Whispers, Jesse", "The Patty Dyke Show", "Kansas City #14", "Permanence of Change", and 5 more.
William Sears · Ceremonies of Light and Dark + 7 more
9 episodes aired on April 8, 1996: "William Sears", "Ceremonies of Light and Dark", "Dreamboat", "Innocence", and 5 more.
Hip Cat · Tuesday, April 8, 1997 + 11 more
13 episodes aired on April 8, 1997: "Hip Cat", "Tuesday, April 8, 1997", "Part 2", "The Clip Show Patient", and 9 more.
Matt LeBlanc, Christina Applegate, Semisonic · The Ragged Edge + 7 more
9 episodes aired on April 8, 1998: "Matt LeBlanc, Christina Applegate, Semisonic", "The Ragged Edge", "Copy Machine", "Vis à Vis", 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.
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 8 across the decade.
Forrest Frank, American singer-songwriter
Forrest Frank, American singer-songwriter
Saygrace, Australian singer and songwriter
Saygrace, Australian singer and songwriter · Laura Nyro, American singer-songwriter and pianist (born 1947)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from April 8 across the 1990s.
Jeff McNeil, American baseball player
Jeff McNeil, American baseball player
Cedi Osman, Turkish professional basketball player
Cedi Osman, Turkish professional basketball player
Anna Korakaki, Greek Olympic shooter
Anna Korakaki, Greek Olympic shooter
Roquan Smith, American football player
Roquan Smith, American football player · Arno Verschueren, Belgian footballer · Keira Walsh, English footballer
CeeDee Lamb, American football player
CeeDee Lamb, American football player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7260" (Season 1994, Episode 41) aired on 1994-04-08.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
New Democracy (Greece)
The conservative New Democracy party of Constantine Mitsotakis is elected in the Greek parliamentary election.
Jonghyun
Kim Jong-hyun, South Korean singer (died 2017)
Ryan White
Ryan White, American activist, inspired the Ryan White Care Act (born 1971)
Dead (musician)
Per Ohlin, Swedish musician (born 1969)
Daniel Bovet, Swiss-Italian pharmacologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1907)
León Klimovsky, Argentinian-Spanish actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1906)
Lavinia Valbonesi, Ecuadorian nutritionist, businesswoman and First Lady of Ecuador
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Forrest Frank
Forrest Frank, American singer-songwriter
Laura Nyro
Laura Nyro, American singer-songwriter and pianist (born 1947)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Jeff McNeil
Jeff McNeil, American baseball player
Cedi Osman
Cedi Osman, Turkish professional basketball player
Roquan Smith
Roquan Smith, American football player
Arno Verschueren
Arno Verschueren, Belgian footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7260" (Season 1994, Episode 41) aired on 1994-04-08.
All My Children
"Friday April 8 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 70) aired on 1994-04-08.
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The Silver Saddle Horn of Hannibal" (Season 1, Episode 31) aired on 1994-04-08.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
"Wild Card" (Season 1, Episode 23) aired on 1994-04-08.
"Tom Brokaw, Blind Melon, Julie Brown" (Season 1994, Episode 57) aired on 1994-04-08.
"Vanessa Marcil (host), Chante Moore, Brandy, The Whispers, Jesse" (Season 1995, Episode 13) aired on 1995-04-08.
"Permanence of Change" (Season 3, Episode 23) aired on 1995-04-08.
"Damon Wayans / Dionne Farris" (Season 20, Episode 17) aired on 1995-04-08.
"Robert Duvall, Amy Brenneman, Tori Amos" (Season 1996, Episode 57) aired on 1996-04-08.
"Tuesday April 08 1997" (Season 25, Episode 71) aired on 1997-04-08.
"Something About Carly on a Hot Tar Roof" (Season 1, Episode 20) aired on 1997-04-08.
"Caroline and the New Neighbor" (Season 2, Episode 20) aired on 1997-04-08.
"Milton Berle" (Season 1997, Episode 45) aired on 1997-04-08.
"Norm Macdonald, Justine Bateman, Trace Adkins" (Season 1997, Episode 56) aired on 1997-04-08.
"Matt LeBlanc, Christina Applegate, Semisonic" (Season 1998, Episode 1) aired on 1998-04-08.
"Two Guys, a Girl and an Apartment" (Season 1, Episode 5) aired on 1998-04-08.
"James Belushi, Lacey Chabert, Robbie Robertson" (Season 1998, Episode 55) aired on 1998-04-08.
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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