May 28 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by The capital city of Addis Ababa falls to the Ethiopian Peopl…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 30 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined May 28 across the 1990s.
The capital city of Addis Ababa falls to the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary De…
The capital city of Addis Ababa falls to the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front, ending both the Derg regime in Ethiopia and the Ethiopian Civil War.
The 7.0 Mw Neftegorsk earthquake shakes the former Russian settlement of Nefteg…
The 7.0 Mw Neftegorsk earthquake shakes the former Russian settlement of Neftegorsk with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). Total damage was $64.1–300 million, with 1,989 deaths and 750 injured. The settlement was not rebuilt.
U.S. President Bill Clinton's former business partners in the Whitewater land de…
U.S. President Bill Clinton's former business partners in the Whitewater land deal, Jim McDougal and Susan McDougal, and the Governor of Arkansas, Jim Guy Tucker, are convicted of fraud.
Nuclear testing: Pakistan responds to a series of nuclear tests by India with fi…
Nuclear testing: Pakistan responds to a series of nuclear tests by India with five of its own codenamed Chagai-I, prompting the United States, Japan, and other nations to impose economic sanctions. Pakistan celebrates Youm-e-Takbir annually.
In Milan, Italy, after 22 years of restoration work, Leonardo da Vinci's masterp…
In Milan, Italy, after 22 years of restoration work, Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece The Last Supper is put back on display.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Jimmy Buffett, Todd Snider, Evangeline · Penny Marshall, Gaby Hoffmann, Harland Williams + 4 more
6 episodes aired on May 28, 1994: "Jimmy Buffett, Todd Snider, Evangeline", "Penny Marshall, Gaby Hoffmann, Harland Williams", "Blackgirl/ Company/ Sudden Change", "The Acton House - 15", and 2 more.
Natural Born Grendlers · "Tiny Toons' Night Ghoulery" (Season 3, Episode ?) aired on 1995-05-28. + 1 more
3 episodes aired on May 28, 1995: "Natural Born Grendlers", ""Tiny Toons' Night Ghoulery" (Season 3, Episode ?) aired on 1995-05-28.", "Pot-Bellied Pigs".
Geraldo Rivera (guest host), Kato Kaelin · Naomi Judd + 3 more
5 episodes aired on May 28, 1996: "Geraldo Rivera (guest host), Kato Kaelin", "Naomi Judd", "In Your House: Beware of Dog 2", "Taking on the Kennedys", and 1 more.
Ep. #2553 · Wednesday, May 28, 1997 + 4 more
6 episodes aired on May 28, 1997: "Ep. #2553", "Wednesday, May 28, 1997", "Rise and Fall of the Jewish Mobster", "Episode 253", and 2 more.
May 28, 1998 · My Brother's Keeper + 4 more
6 episodes aired on May 28, 1998: "May 28, 1998", "My Brother's Keeper", "The Unusual Suspects", "Uproar in Wenatchee", and 2 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on May 28 across the decade.
Alec Benjamin, American singer and songwriter
Alec Benjamin, American singer and songwriter
Kim Dahyun, South Korean rapper and singer
Kim Dahyun, South Korean rapper and singer
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from May 28 across the 1990s.
Kyle Walker, English footballer
Kyle Walker, English footballer
John Stones, English footballer
John Stones, English footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Addis Ababa
The capital city of Addis Ababa falls to the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front, ending both the Derg regime in Ethiopia and the Ethiopian Civil War.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Julius Eastman
Julius Eastman, American composer (born 1940)
Addis Ababa
The capital city of Addis Ababa falls to the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front, ending both the Derg regime in Ethiopia and the Ethiopian Civil War.
Danielle Lao
Danielle Lao, American tennis player
Kail Piho
Kail Piho, Estonian skier
The 7.0 Mw Neftegorsk earthquake shakes the former Russian settlement of Neftegorsk with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). Total damage was $64.1–300 million, with 1,989 deaths and 750 injured. The settlement was not rebuilt.
U.S. President Bill Clinton's former business partners in the Whitewater land deal, Jim McDougal and Susan McDougal, and the Governor of Arkansas, Jim Guy Tucker, are convicted of fraud.
Nuclear testing: Pakistan responds to a series of nuclear tests by India with five of its own codenamed Chagai-I, prompting the United States, Japan, and other nations to impose economic sanctions. Pakistan celebrates Youm-e-Takbir annually.
In Milan, Italy, after 22 years of restoration work, Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece The Last Supper is put back on display.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Alec Benjamin
Alec Benjamin, American singer and songwriter
Dahyun
Kim Dahyun, South Korean rapper and singer
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Kyle Walker
Kyle Walker, English footballer
John Stones
John Stones, English footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Penny Marshall, Gaby Hoffmann, Harland Williams" (Season 1994, Episode 98) aired on 1994-05-28.
Soul Train
"Blackgirl/ Company/ Sudden Change" (Season 23, Episode 28) aired on 1994-05-28.
This Old House
"The Acton House - 15" (Season 16, Episode 15) aired on 1994-05-28.
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man
"American Dick" (Season 1, Episode 11) aired on 1994-05-28.
"Jimmy Buffett, Todd Snider, Evangeline" (Season 1994, Episode 20) aired on 1994-05-28.
"Tiny Toons' Night Ghoulery" (Season 3, Episode ?) aired on 1995-05-28.
"Pot-Bellied Pigs" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1995-05-28.
"Geraldo Rivera (guest host), Kato Kaelin" (Season 1996, Episode 65) aired on 1996-05-28.
"In Your House: Beware of Dog 2" (Season 1996, Episode 6) aired on 1996-05-28.
"May 28, 1996" (Season 1996, Episode 107) aired on 1996-05-28.
"Rise and Fall of the Jewish Mobster" (Season 6, Episode 8) aired on 1997-05-28.
"Suzanne Somers" (Season 1998, Episode 69) aired on 1998-05-28.
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 — Backstreet Boys, "I Want It That Way"
#3 on TRL — TLC, "No Scrubs"
#4 on TRL — Jennifer Lopez, "If You Had My Love"
#5 on TRL — Korn, "Freak On A Leash"
#6 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#7 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
#8 on TRL — Britney Spears, "...Baby One More Time"
#9 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#10 on TRL — *NSYNC, "I Drive Myself Crazy"
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