June 2 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by The Lower Ohio Valley tornado outbreak spawns 66 confirmed t…, 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 June 2 across the 1990s.
The Lower Ohio Valley tornado outbreak spawns 66 confirmed tornadoes in Illinois…
The Lower Ohio Valley tornado outbreak spawns 66 confirmed tornadoes in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, killing 12.
In Denver, Timothy McVeigh is convicted on 15 counts of murder and conspiracy fo…
In Denver, Timothy McVeigh is convicted on 15 counts of murder and conspiracy for his role in the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, in which 168 people died. He was executed four years later.
Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-91, the final mission of the Shuttle-…
Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-91, the final mission of the Shuttle-Mir program.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Peggy Noonan · Woddy Harrelson, Keifer Sutherland, Ernie Hudson, Richard Karn
2 episodes aired on June 2, 1994: "Peggy Noonan", "Woddy Harrelson, Keifer Sutherland, Ernie Hudson, Richard Karn".
Where America is Heading
1 episode aired on June 2, 1995: "Where America is Heading".
Let's Work Together · ...Tell Our Moms We Done Our Best (2) + 2 more
4 episodes aired on June 2, 1996: "Let's Work Together", "...Tell Our Moms We Done Our Best (2)", "The 50th Annual Tony Awards", "Evelyn's Blouse".
Ep. #2556 · Monday, June 2, 1997 + 11 more
13 episodes aired on June 2, 1997: "Ep. #2556", "Monday, June 2, 1997", "Arthur's First Sleepover", "Exercise of Vital Powers", and 9 more.
Fooling With Nature · Baby It's You + 3 more
5 episodes aired on June 2, 1998: "Fooling With Nature", "Baby It's You", "Eric Stoltz", "Norm Macdonald, Jacques Villeneuve, Randy Travis", 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.
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 June 2 across the decade.
Morissette, Filipina singer-songwriter
Morissette, Filipina singer-songwriter · John Alton, Hungarian-American cinematographer and director (born 1901)
Doc Cheatham, American trumpet player, singer, and bandleader (born 1905)…
Doc Cheatham, American trumpet player, singer, and bandleader (born 1905)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from June 2 across the 1990s.
Dane Rampe, Australian rules footballer
Dane Rampe, Australian rules footballer
Pajtim Kasami, Swiss footballer
Pajtim Kasami, Swiss footballer
Adam Taggart, Australian footballer
Adam Taggart, Australian footballer · Johnny Mize, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1913)
Helen Jacobs, American tennis champion (born 1908)
Helen Jacobs, American tennis champion (born 1908)
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Dennis Miller Live
"Where America is Heading" (Season 2, Episode 21) aired on 1995-06-02.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
June 1990 Lower Ohio Valley tornado outbreak
The Lower Ohio Valley tornado outbreak spawns 66 confirmed tornadoes in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, killing 12.
Rex Harrison
Rex Harrison, English actor (born 1908)
Philip Dunne (writer)
Philip Dunne, American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1908)
Tahar Djaout
Tahar Djaout, Algerian journalist, writer and poet (born 1954)
In Denver, Timothy McVeigh is convicted on 15 counts of murder and conspiracy for his role in the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, in which 168 people died. He was executed four years later.
Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-91, the final mission of the Shuttle-Mir program.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Morissette (singer)
Morissette, Filipina singer-songwriter
John Alton
John Alton, Hungarian-American cinematographer and director (born 1901)
Doc Cheatham
Doc Cheatham, American trumpet player, singer, and bandleader (born 1905)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Dane Rampe
Dane Rampe, Australian rules footballer
Pajtim Kasami
Pajtim Kasami, Swiss footballer
Adam Taggart
Adam Taggart, Australian footballer
Johnny Mize
Johnny Mize, American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (born 1913)
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Dennis Miller Live
"Where America is Heading" (Season 2, Episode 21) aired on 1995-06-02.
Big Bag
"Let's Work Together" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1996-06-02.
Space: Above and Beyond
"...Tell Our Moms We Done Our Best (2)" (Season 1, Episode 23) aired on 1996-06-02.
Tony Awards
"The 50th Annual Tony Awards" (Season 1996, Episode 1) aired on 1996-06-02.
"Woddy Harrelson, Keifer Sutherland, Ernie Hudson, Richard Karn" (Season 1994, Episode 39) aired on 1994-06-02.
"Vietnam: A Television History: LBJ Goes to War" (Season 9, Episode 15) aired on 1997-06-02.
"Kim Coles" (Season 1997, Episode 72) aired on 1997-06-02.
"Elle MacPherson, Vince Vaughn, Jewel" (Season 1997, Episode 85) aired on 1997-06-02.
"Eric Stoltz" (Season 1998, Episode 71) aired on 1998-06-02.
"Norm Macdonald, Jacques Villeneuve, Randy Travis" (Season 1998, Episode 84) aired on 1998-06-02.
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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