April 15 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Marrakesh Agreement relating to foundation of World Trade Or…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 52 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined April 15 across the 1990s.
Marrakesh Agreement relating to foundation of World Trade Organization is adopte…
Marrakesh Agreement relating to foundation of World Trade Organization is adopted.
Pol Pot, Cambodian general and politician, 29th Prime Minister of Cambodia (born…
Pol Pot, Cambodian general and politician, 29th Prime Minister of Cambodia (born 1925)
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Norman Lear · Evening Shade cast + 5 more
7 episodes aired on April 15, 1994: "Norman Lear", "Evening Shade cast", "Ep. #7265", "The Acton House - 11", and 3 more.
Vanessa Marcil (host), Soul for Real, Inmature, Keith Murray · Las Vegas, NV #12 + 4 more
6 episodes aired on April 15, 1995: "Vanessa Marcil (host), Soul for Real, Inmature, Keith Murray", "Las Vegas, NV #12", "The Magnetic Monster", "Remembrance of Sisters Past", and 2 more.
the internet · Sic Transit Vir + 6 more
8 episodes aired on April 15, 1996: "the internet", "Sic Transit Vir", "A Dog's Life", "I, Whoops, There It Is", and 4 more.
Tuesday, April 15, 1997 · Insult to Injury + 11 more
13 episodes aired on April 15, 1997: "Tuesday, April 15, 1997", "Insult to Injury", "The Touching Game", "Something About New Beds and Old Friends", and 9 more.
Patricia Arquette, Bob Hoskins, Mono · The Corps Is Mother, the Corps Is Father + 7 more
9 episodes aired on April 15, 1998: "Patricia Arquette, Bob Hoskins, Mono", "The Corps Is Mother, the Corps Is Father", "Monster Rancher", "The Omega Directive", 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 15 across the decade.
Leslie Charteris, English author and screenwriter (born 1907)…
Leslie Charteris, English author and screenwriter (born 1907)
Sexyy Red, American rapper
Sexyy Red, American rapper
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from April 15 across the 1990s.
Remo Freuler, Swiss footballer
Remo Freuler, Swiss footballer · John Guidetti, Swedish footballer · Jeremy McGovern, Australian rules football player
Felipe Anderson, Brazilian footballer
Felipe Anderson, Brazilian footballer
Brodie Grundy, Australian rules football player
Brodie Grundy, Australian rules football player
Leander Dendoncker, Belgian footballer
Leander Dendoncker, Belgian footballer
Sam Hughes, English footballer
Sam Hughes, English footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Emma Watson
Emma Watson, English actress
Greta Garbo
Greta Garbo, Swedish-American actress (born 1905)
Javier Fernández (figure skater)
Javier Fernández López, Spanish figure skater
John Tuzo Wilson
John Tuzo Wilson, Canadian geophysicist and geologist (born 1908)
Marrakesh Agreement relating to foundation of World Trade Organization is adopted.
Pol Pot, Cambodian general and politician, 29th Prime Minister of Cambodia (born 1925)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Leslie Charteris
Leslie Charteris, English author and screenwriter (born 1907)
Sexyy Red
Sexyy Red, American rapper
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Remo Freuler
Remo Freuler, Swiss footballer
John Guidetti
John Guidetti, Swedish footballer
Jeremy McGovern
Jeremy McGovern, Australian rules football player
Felipe Anderson
Felipe Anderson, Brazilian footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7265" (Season 1994, Episode 45) aired on 1994-04-15.
All My Children
"Fri Apr 15 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 75) aired on 1994-04-15.
This Old House
"The Acton House - 11" (Season 16, Episode 11) aired on 1994-04-15.
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"Pecos Bill's Lost Lariat" (Season 1, Episode 33) aired on 1994-04-15.
"Vanessa Marcil (host), Soul for Real, Inmature, Keith Murray" (Season 1995, Episode 14) aired on 1995-04-15.
"Courteney Cox / Dave Matthews Band" (Season 20, Episode 18) aired on 1995-04-15.
"I, Whoops, There It Is" (Season 6, Episode 19) aired on 1996-04-15.
"Tuesday April 15 1997" (Season 25, Episode 76) aired on 1997-04-15.
"Something About New Beds and Old Friends" (Season 1, Episode 21) aired on 1997-04-15.
"Caroline and the Critics" (Season 2, Episode 21) aired on 1997-04-15.
"David Alan Grier" (Season 1997, Episode 49) aired on 1997-04-15.
"Patricia Arquette, Bob Hoskins, Mono" (Season 1998, Episode 5) aired on 1998-04-15.
"The Corps Is Mother, the Corps Is Father" (Season 5, Episode 13) aired on 1998-04-15.
"The Physics of Being Dick" (Season 3, Episode 21) aired on 1998-04-15.
"Two Guys, a Girl and a Softball Team" (Season 1, Episode 6) aired on 1998-04-15.
"Scott Bakula" (Season 1998, Episode 49) aired on 1998-04-15.
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 — Blink-182, "What's My Age Again?"
#3 on TRL — Will Smith, "Wild Wild West"
#4 on TRL — Santana, "Smooth"
#5 on TRL — Smash Mouth, "All Star"
#6 on TRL — Jennifer Lopez, "If You Had My Love"
#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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