June 9 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Ansett New Zealand Flight 703 crashes into the Tararua Range…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 31 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined June 9 across the 1990s.
Ansett New Zealand Flight 703 crashes into the Tararua Range during approach to …
Ansett New Zealand Flight 703 crashes into the Tararua Range during approach to Palmerston North Airport on the North Island of New Zealand, killing four.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Kid n' Play, Ben & Jerry, Tori Amos · Louie Anderson + 2 more
4 episodes aired on June 9, 1994: "Kid n' Play, Ben & Jerry, Tori Amos", "Louie Anderson", "Laura Schlesinger", "Macaulay Culkin, Randy Newman, Mona Frey".
Clarence Clemons · Dave Nemeth, Arthel Neville, Jack Gallagher + 3 more
5 episodes aired on June 9, 1995: "Clarence Clemons", "Dave Nemeth, Arthel Neville, Jack Gallagher", "Here Comes the Bride's Butt", "Homeless People", and 1 more.
One Little Lie · Love and Marriage
2 episodes aired on June 9, 1996: "One Little Lie", "Love and Marriage".
Ep. #2561 · Monday, June 9, 1997 + 10 more
12 episodes aired on June 9, 1997: "Ep. #2561", "Monday, June 9, 1997", "The Face of the Enemy", "Vietnam: A Television History: America Takes Charge", and 8 more.
Jun 9, 1998 · Marilu Henner + 3 more
5 episodes aired on June 9, 1998: "Jun 9, 1998", "Marilu Henner", "Bill Cosby, Andy Dick", "Episode dated 9 June 1998", 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.
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 9 across the decade.
Antonella Alonso, Venezuelan pornographic actress
Antonella Alonso, Venezuelan pornographic actress
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Kid n' Play, Ben & Jerry, Tori Amos" (Season 1994, Episode 100) aired on 1994-06-09.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Matthias Mayer
Matthias Mayer, Austrian skier
Aaron M. Johnson
Aaron M. Johnson, American jazz saxophonist
Claudio Arrau
Claudio Arrau, Chilean-American pianist and educator (born 1903)
Zach Hyman
Zach Hyman, Canadian ice hockey player
Ansett New Zealand Flight 703 crashes into the Tararua Range during approach to Palmerston North Airport on the North Island of New Zealand, killing four.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Kid n' Play, Ben & Jerry, Tori Amos" (Season 1994, Episode 100) aired on 1994-06-09.
The Late Show with David Letterman
"Macaulay Culkin, Randy Newman, Mona Frey" (Season 1994, Episode 91) aired on 1994-06-09.
Beavis and Butt-Head
"Here Comes the Bride's Butt" (Season 5, Episode 30) aired on 1995-06-09.
Dennis Miller Live
"Homeless People" (Season 2, Episode 22) aired on 1995-06-09.
"Dave Nemeth, Arthel Neville, Jack Gallagher" (Season 1995, Episode 98) aired on 1995-06-09.
"Jay Thomas, Pam Hiatt, Soul Asylum" (Season 1995, Episode 96) aired on 1995-06-09.
"Vietnam: A Television History: America Takes Charge" (Season 9, Episode 16) aired on 1997-06-09.
"Chicago Shoe Exchange" (Season 11, Episode 24) aired on 1997-06-09.
"Andy Dick" (Season 1997, Episode 76) aired on 1997-06-09.
"Harrison Ford, Steven Wright, Dave Matthews Band" (Season 1997, Episode 90) aired on 1997-06-09.
"Marilu Henner" (Season 1998, Episode 75) aired on 1998-06-09.
"Bill Cosby, Andy Dick" (Season 1998, Episode 89) aired on 1998-06-09.
"Episode dated 9 June 1998" (Season 1998, Episode 8) aired on 1998-06-09.
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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