May 24 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by The ethnic cleansing in Kozarac, Bosnia and Herzegovina begi…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 28 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined May 24 across the 1990s.
The ethnic cleansing in Kozarac, Bosnia and Herzegovina begins when Serbian mili…
The ethnic cleansing in Kozarac, Bosnia and Herzegovina begins when Serbian militia and police forces enter the town.
Roman Catholic Cardinal Juan Jesús Posadas Ocampo and five other people are assa…
Roman Catholic Cardinal Juan Jesús Posadas Ocampo and five other people are assassinated in a shootout at Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport in Mexico.
Four men are convicted of bombing the World Trade Center in New York in 1993; ea…
Four men are convicted of bombing the World Trade Center in New York in 1993; each one is sentenced to 240 years in prison.
While attempting to return to Leeds Bradford Airport in the United Kingdom, Knig…
While attempting to return to Leeds Bradford Airport in the United Kingdom, Knight Air Flight 816 crashes in Dunkeswick, North Yorkshire, killing all 12 people on board.
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague, Neth…
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague, Netherlands indicts Slobodan Milošević and four others for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Kosovo.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Penny Marshall · JoMarie Payton-Nobel + 6 more
8 episodes aired on May 24, 1994: "Penny Marshall", "JoMarie Payton-Nobel", "Altar Egos", "The Cracked Crown of the Spanish King", and 4 more.
Richard Bey · Richard Simmons + 4 more
6 episodes aired on May 24, 1995: "Richard Bey", "Richard Simmons", "Sherwood Schwartz: A Loving Tribute", "Confessions and Lamentations", and 2 more.
Martin Yan · Kid Inventors, Dennis Quaid, Seven Mary Three
2 episodes aired on May 24, 1996: "Martin Yan", "Kid Inventors, Dennis Quaid, Seven Mary Three".
- · The Brand New Heavies/ Allure/ Rome + 4 more
6 episodes aired on May 24, 1997: "-", "The Brand New Heavies/ Allure/ Rome", "Strangers in the Night", "The Hole", and 2 more.
Hell House · All I Want for Christmouse + 3 more
5 episodes aired on May 24, 1998: "Hell House", "All I Want for Christmouse", "Junior Firefighters", "Studio 54: Sex, Drugs & Disco", and 1 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.
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.
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.
Korn's "Freak On A Leash" 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.
Limp Bizkit's "Nookie" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
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.
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.
*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.
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.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on May 24 across the decade.
Gene Clark, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1944)…
Gene Clark, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1944)
The last Thai dictator, General Suchinda Kraprayoon, resigns following pro-democ…
The last Thai dictator, General Suchinda Kraprayoon, resigns following pro-democracy protests.
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from May 24 across the 1990s.
Marcus Bettinelli, English footballer
Marcus Bettinelli, English footballer
Rodrigo De Paul, Argentine footballer
Rodrigo De Paul, Argentine footballer · Jarell Martin, American basketball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Mattias Ekholm
Mattias Ekholm, Swedish ice hockey player
Joey Logano
Joey Logano, American race car driver
Israel
Israel conducts Operation Solomon, evacuating Ethiopian Jews to Israel.
Aled Davies (field athlete)
Aled Davies, Welsh discus thrower
The ethnic cleansing in Kozarac, Bosnia and Herzegovina begins when Serbian militia and police forces enter the town.
Roman Catholic Cardinal Juan Jesús Posadas Ocampo and five other people are assassinated in a shootout at Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport in Mexico.
Four men are convicted of bombing the World Trade Center in New York in 1993; each one is sentenced to 240 years in prison.
While attempting to return to Leeds Bradford Airport in the United Kingdom, Knight Air Flight 816 crashes in Dunkeswick, North Yorkshire, killing all 12 people on board.
Harold Wilson, English academic and politician, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (born 1916)
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague, Netherlands indicts Slobodan Milošević and four others for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Kosovo.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Gene Clark
Gene Clark, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1944)
Thailand
The last Thai dictator, General Suchinda Kraprayoon, resigns following pro-democracy protests.
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Marcus Bettinelli
Marcus Bettinelli, English footballer
Rodrigo De Paul
Rodrigo De Paul, Argentine footballer
Jarell Martin
Jarell Martin, American basketball player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Roseanne
"Altar Egos" (Season 6, Episode 25) aired on 1994-05-24.
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The Cracked Crown of the Spanish King" (Season 2, Episode 6) aired on 1994-05-24.
Rescue 911
"Episode 526" (Season 5, Episode 26) aired on 1994-05-24.
Ellen
"The Houseguest" (Season 1, Episode 8) aired on 1994-05-24.
"Woody Harrelson, Louie Anderson, Isaiah Thomas" (Season 1994, Episode 84) aired on 1994-05-24.
"Billy Crystal, Matthew Sweet" (Season 1995, Episode 89) aired on 1995-05-24.
"Kid Inventors, Dennis Quaid, Seven Mary Three" (Season 1996, Episode 86) aired on 1996-05-24.
"The Brand New Heavies/ Allure/ Rome" (Season 26, Episode 31) aired on 1997-05-24.
"Kidney, Popsicle, and Nuts" (Season 4, Episode 18) aired on 1997-05-24.
"All I Want for Christmouse" (Season 1, Episode 25) aired on 1998-05-24.
"Studio 54: Sex, Drugs & Disco" (Season 2, Episode 10) aired on 1998-05-24.
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 — TLC, "No Scrubs"
#3 on TRL — Ricky Martin, "Livin' la Vida Loca"
#4 on TRL — Korn, "Freak On A Leash"
#5 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#6 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
#7 on TRL — Britney Spears, "...Baby One More Time"
#8 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#9 on TRL — *NSYNC, "I Drive Myself Crazy"
#10 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
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