May 25 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by A military coup in Sierra Leone replaces President Ahmad Tej…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 35 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined May 25 across the 1990s.
A military coup in Sierra Leone replaces President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah with Major…
A military coup in Sierra Leone replaces President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah with Major Johnny Paul Koroma.
The United States House of Representatives releases the Cox Report which details…
The United States House of Representatives releases the Cox Report which details China's nuclear espionage against the U.S. over the prior two decades.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Mike Lupica, Alan Shepard, Frente · Al Michaels + 6 more
8 episodes aired on May 25, 1994: "Mike Lupica, Alan Shepard, Frente", "Al Michaels", "Rosie Daley", "TKO", and 4 more.
Patti LaBelle · Christopher Cross + 3 more
5 episodes aired on May 25, 1995: "Patti LaBelle", "Christopher Cross", "Long Road Home", "Who Killed the Lifeguard?", and 1 more.
Alanis Morrissette, Oasis, Simply Red · Brian Green/ Silk + 6 more
8 episodes aired on May 25, 1996: "Alanis Morrissette, Oasis, Simply Red", "Brian Green/ Silk", "Albuquerque, New Mexico 7", "Hotline", and 4 more.
It's Showtime · The Vengeance of Rumina + 5 more
7 episodes aired on May 25, 1997: "It's Showtime", "The Vengeance of Rumina", "Heart Matters", "The Apparition, The Electric Chair, On the Road, Number One With a Bullet & Dream House", and 3 more.
How the Cookie Crumbles · May 25, 1998 + 3 more
5 episodes aired on May 25, 1998: "How the Cookie Crumbles", "May 25, 1998", "Erased", "Chrstina Onassis:", 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.
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from May 25 across the 1990s.
Norman Powell, American basketball player
Norman Powell, American basketball player
Krešimir Ćosić, Croatian basketball player and coach, Naismith Basketball Hall o…
Krešimir Ćosić, Croatian basketball player and coach, Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer 1996 (born 1948)
Ibrahima Konaté, French footballer
Ibrahima Konaté, French footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Mike Lupica, Alan Shepard, Frente" (Season 1994, Episode 95) aired on 1994-05-25.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Bo Dallas
Bo Dallas, American wrestler
Nikita Filatov
Nikita Filatov, Russian ice hockey player
Vic Tayback
Vic Tayback, American actor (born 1930)
Jamie Porter
James Porter, English cricketer
A military coup in Sierra Leone replaces President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah with Major Johnny Paul Koroma.
The United States House of Representatives releases the Cox Report which details China's nuclear espionage against the U.S. over the prior two decades.
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Norman Powell
Norman Powell, American basketball player
Krešimir Ćosić
Krešimir Ćosić, Croatian basketball player and coach, Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer 1996 (born 1948)
Ibrahima Konaté
Ibrahima Konaté, French footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Mike Lupica, Alan Shepard, Frente" (Season 1994, Episode 95) aired on 1994-05-25.
Babylon 5
"TKO" (Season 1, Episode 14) aired on 1994-05-25.
Home Improvement
"The Great Race II" (Season 3, Episode 25) aired on 1994-05-25.
American Experience
"D-Day Remembered" (Season 6, Episode 9) aired on 1994-05-25.
"21st Daytime Emmy Awards" (Season 1994, Episode 1) aired on 1994-05-25.
"Kevin Pollak, Chris Isaak, Jacques Pepin" (Season 1994, Episode 85) aired on 1994-05-25.
"Amy Brenneman, Clint Black, Ringo Starr" (Season 1995, Episode 90) aired on 1995-05-25.
"Alanis Morrissette, Oasis, Simply Red" (Season 1996, Episode 21) aired on 1996-05-25.
"Crime of Passion: The Pamela Smart Story" (Season 5, Episode 8) aired on 1996-05-25.
"Exile in Guyville" (Season 3, Episode 17) aired on 1996-05-25.
"The Vengeance of Rumina" (Season 1, Episode 22) aired on 1997-05-25.
"The Apparition, The Electric Chair, On the Road, Number One With a Bullet & Dream House" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1997-05-25.
"Power, Greed, Murder: The Making of the Cotton Club Movie" (Season 1, Episode 12) aired on 1997-05-25.
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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