April 27 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, comprising Serbia and Mo…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 62 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined April 27 across the 1990s.
The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, comprising Serbia and Montenegro, is proclai…
The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, comprising Serbia and Montenegro, is proclaimed.
South African general election: The first democratic general election in South A…
South African general election: The first democratic general election in South Africa, in which black citizens could vote. The Interim Constitution comes into force.
William Colby, American diplomat, 10th Director of Central Intelligence (born 19…
William Colby, American diplomat, 10th Director of Central Intelligence (born 1920)
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Paul Rodriguez · Joan Lunden + 5 more
7 episodes aired on April 27, 1994: "Paul Rodriguez", "Joan Lunden", "Believers", "Frannie's Choice", and 3 more.
David Copperfield · Sheryl Lee Ralph + 7 more
9 episodes aired on April 27, 1995: "David Copperfield", "Sheryl Lee Ralph", "The One With the Fake Monica", "Money Changes Everything", and 5 more.
Stone Temple Pilots · Xavier Remembers + 10 more
12 episodes aired on April 27, 1996: "Stone Temple Pilots", "Xavier Remembers", "John Can't Read", "Orange County, California 1", and 8 more.
Presto Change-O · Monument + 9 more
11 episodes aired on April 27, 1997: "Presto Change-O", "Monument", "In-line skaters; bad driver", "I Scream, You Scream (1)", and 7 more.
Arthur vs. the Very Mean Crossing Guard · Man hangs from a tree in his underwear + 17 more
19 episodes aired on April 27, 1998: "Arthur vs. the Very Mean Crossing Guard", "Man hangs from a tree in his underwear", "Like a Harlot", "Forces of the Wild: Perpetual Motion", and 15 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.
Britney Spears's "...Baby One More Time" 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.
*NSYNC's "I Drive Myself Crazy" 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.
98 Degrees's "The Hardest Thing" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Lauryn Hill's "Ex-Factor" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Brandy & Monica's "The Boy Is Mine" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Sugar Ray's "Every Morning" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Kid Rock's "Bawitdaba" 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 27 across the decade.
Al Hirt, American trumpet player and bandleader (born 1922)
Al Hirt, American trumpet player and bandleader (born 1922)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from April 27 across the 1990s.
Keenan Allen, American football player
Keenan Allen, American football player
Most of the Zambia national football team lose their lives in a plane crash off …
Most of the Zambia national football team lose their lives in a plane crash off Libreville, Gabon en route to Dakar, Senegal to play a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Senegal.
Corey Seager, American baseball player
Corey Seager, American baseball player
Cristian Romero, Argentine footballer
Cristian Romero, Argentine footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
All My Children
"Wed Apr 27 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 83) aired on 1994-04-27.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Austin Dillon
Austin Dillon, American race car driver
Lara Gut-Behrami
Lara Gut, Swiss skier
Serbia and Montenegro
The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, comprising Serbia and Montenegro, is proclaimed.
Betty Boothroyd
Betty Boothroyd becomes the first woman to be elected Speaker of the British House of Commons in its 700-year history.
The Russian Federation and 12 other former Soviet republics become members of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
South African general election: The first democratic general election in South Africa, in which black citizens could vote. The Interim Constitution comes into force.
Willem Frederik Hermans, Dutch author, poet, and playwright (born 1921)
William Colby, American diplomat, 10th Director of Central Intelligence (born 1920)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Keenan Allen
Keenan Allen, American football player
Zambia national football team
Most of the Zambia national football team lose their lives in a plane crash off Libreville, Gabon en route to Dakar, Senegal to play a 1994 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Senegal.
Corey Seager
Corey Seager, American baseball player
Cristian Romero
Cristian Romero, Argentine footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
All My Children
"Wed Apr 27 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 83) aired on 1994-04-27.
Babylon 5
"Believers" (Season 1, Episode 10) aired on 1994-04-27.
The Nanny
"Frannie's Choice" (Season 1, Episode 21) aired on 1994-04-27.
Ellen
"The Hand That Robs the Cradle" (Season 1, Episode 6) aired on 1994-04-27.
"age discrimination in business" (Season 1, Episode 33) aired on 1994-04-27.
"Jerry Seinfeld, Brian Setzer Orchestra, Norm Abram" (Season 1994, Episode 65) aired on 1994-04-27.
"Michael J. Fox, Justin Miller, Anita Baker" (Season 1995, Episode 70) aired on 1995-04-27.
"World of Birds" (Season 3, Episode 26) aired on 1996-04-27.
"In-line skaters; bad driver" (Season 8, Episode 25) aired on 1997-04-27.
"Bettie Page: From Pinup to Sex Queen" (Season 1, Episode 9) aired on 1997-04-27.
"Arthur vs. the Very Mean Crossing Guard" (Season 2, Episode 35) aired on 1998-04-27.
"Man hangs from a tree in his underwear" (Season 9, Episode 19) aired on 1998-04-27.
"Men are from Mars, Women are from Astoria" (Season 2, Episode 21) aired on 1998-04-27.
"Bob Hoskins" (Season 1998, Episode 55) aired on 1998-04-27.
"Marisa Tomei, Ryan Leaf, Alana Davis" (Season 1998, Episode 63) aired on 1998-04-27.
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 — Britney Spears, "...Baby One More Time"
#3 on TRL — TLC, "No Scrubs"
#4 on TRL — *NSYNC, "I Drive Myself Crazy"
#5 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#6 on TRL — 98 Degrees, "The Hardest Thing"
#7 on TRL — Lauryn Hill, "Ex-Factor"
#8 on TRL — Brandy & Monica, "The Boy Is Mine"
#9 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#10 on TRL — Kid Rock, "Bawitdaba"
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