June 7 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Bill France Sr., American race car driver and businessman, c…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 22 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined June 7 across the 1990s.
Bill France Sr., American race car driver and businessman, co-founded NASCAR (bo…
Bill France Sr., American race car driver and businessman, co-founded NASCAR (born 1909)
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Shelley Duvall, Carol Alt · Go Back to Mexico! + 2 more
4 episodes aired on June 7, 1994: "Shelley Duvall, Carol Alt", "Go Back to Mexico!", "Time Indefinite", "Craig T. Nelson, David Sanborn, Al Unser Jr.".
Roy Firestone · Jackie Collins + 2 more
4 episodes aired on June 7, 1995: "Roy Firestone", "Jackie Collins", "I Dream of Beavis", "Jon Stewart, Cathy Moriarty".
Jeffrey Tambor · highlights + 3 more
5 episodes aired on June 7, 1996: "Jeffrey Tambor", "highlights", "Guess Who's Come to Annoy You", "Happiness", and 1 more.
Rusted Root, Sting · The Mandrill Who Knew Too Much + 4 more
6 episodes aired on June 7, 1997: "Rusted Root, Sting", "The Mandrill Who Knew Too Much", "Toy Story", "Now?", and 2 more.
Jealousy · The 52nd Annual Tony Awards
2 episodes aired on June 7, 1998: "Jealousy", "The 52nd Annual Tony Awards".
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Savage Garden's "I Want You" 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 7 across the decade.
Iggy Azalea, Australian rapper, singer, songwriter, and model…
Iggy Azalea, Australian rapper, singer, songwriter, and model
Fetty Wap, American rapper, singer, and songwriter
Fetty Wap, American rapper, singer, and songwriter
George Ezra, English singer-songwriter
George Ezra, English singer-songwriter · Swae Lee, American rapper
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from June 7 across the 1990s.
Jordan Clarkson, Filipino-American basketball player
Jordan Clarkson, Filipino-American basketball player
Christian McCaffrey, American football player
Christian McCaffrey, American football player
David Montgomery, American football player
David Montgomery, American football player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Mount Pinatubo
Mount Pinatubo erupts, generating an ash column 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) high.
Emily Ratajkowski
Emily Ratajkowski, American model and actress
Bill France Sr.
Bill France Sr., American race car driver and businessman, co-founded NASCAR (born 1909)
Hsuan Hua
Hsuan Hua, Chinese monk and educator (born 1918)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Iggy Azalea
Iggy Azalea, Australian rapper, singer, songwriter, and model
Fetty Wap
Fetty Wap, American rapper, singer, and songwriter
George Ezra
George Ezra, English singer-songwriter
Swae Lee
Swae Lee, American rapper
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Jordan Clarkson
Jordan Clarkson, Filipino-American basketball player
Christian McCaffrey
Christian McCaffrey, American football player
David Montgomery (American football)
David Montgomery, American football player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Frontline
"Go Back to Mexico!" (Season 1994, Episode 12) aired on 1994-06-07.
POV
"Time Indefinite" (Season 7, Episode 1) aired on 1994-06-07.
The Late Show with David Letterman
"Craig T. Nelson, David Sanborn, Al Unser Jr." (Season 1994, Episode 89) aired on 1994-06-07.
Beavis and Butt-Head
"I Dream of Beavis" (Season 5, Episode 28) aired on 1995-06-07.
"Jon Stewart, Cathy Moriarty" (Season 1995, Episode 94) aired on 1995-06-07.
"Guess Who's Come to Annoy You" (Season 1, Episode 15) aired on 1996-06-07.
"Rosie O'Donnell, Heather Matarazzo, Cracker" (Season 1996, Episode 91) aired on 1996-06-07.
"The Mandrill Who Knew Too Much" (Season 1, Episode 24) aired on 1997-06-07.
"Toy Story" (Season 4, Episode 21) aired on 1997-06-07.
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 — Jennifer Lopez, "If You Had My Love"
#4 on TRL — TLC, "No Scrubs"
#5 on TRL — Korn, "Freak On A Leash"
#6 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#7 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
#8 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#9 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#10 on TRL — Savage Garden, "I Want You"
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