June 23 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by NASA's Space Station Processing Facility, a new state-of-the…, 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 23 across the 1990s.
NASA's Space Station Processing Facility, a new state-of-the-art manufacturing b…
NASA's Space Station Processing Facility, a new state-of-the-art manufacturing building for the International Space Station, officially opens at Kennedy Space Center.
Andreas Papandreou, Greek economist and politician, 174th Prime Minister of Gree…
Andreas Papandreou, Greek economist and politician, 174th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1919)
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Beverly Johnson, Dominick Dunne, Rebecca Pidgeon · - + 3 more
5 episodes aired on June 23, 1994: "Beverly Johnson, Dominick Dunne, Rebecca Pidgeon", "-", "Susan Anton, Wolfgang Puck, Kellie Williams", "Ep. #7313", and 1 more.
High Rollin' Rodents · Billy Smith, Marty Lacker, Lamar Fike + 2 more
4 episodes aired on June 23, 1995: "High Rollin' Rodents", "Billy Smith, Marty Lacker, Lamar Fike", "Teen Pregnancies", "Richard Simmons, R.E.M.".
Good-Bye to Feeling Shy · King of the Ring + 4 more
6 episodes aired on June 23, 1996: "Good-Bye to Feeling Shy", "King of the Ring", "Hunchback of Notre Dame Festival of Fools", "Eric's Book", and 2 more.
Ep. #2571 · Monday, June 23, 1997 + 8 more
10 episodes aired on June 23, 1997: "Ep. #2571", "Monday, June 23, 1997", "Vietnam: A Television History: Tet", "June 23, 1997", and 6 more.
Ernie Kovacs: Please Stand By · Licensed to Kill + 3 more
5 episodes aired on June 23, 1998: "Ernie Kovacs: Please Stand By", "Licensed to Kill", "Roma Maffia", "John McEnroe, The Pretenders", 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Santana's "Smooth" 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 23 across the decade.
Katie Armiger, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Katie Armiger, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from June 23 across the 1990s.
Clevid Dikamona, French footballer
Clevid Dikamona, French footballer · Laura Ràfols, Spanish footballer
Nampalys Mendy, French footballer
Nampalys Mendy, French footballer · Eric Andolsek, American football player (born 1966)
Tim Anderson, American baseball player
Tim Anderson, American baseball player · Marvin Grumann, German footballer
Roger Martínez, Colombian footballer
Roger Martínez, Colombian footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Harindranath Chattopadhyay
Harindranath Chattopadhyay, Indian poet, actor, and politician (born 1898)
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Vasek Pospisil
Vasek Pospisil, Canadian tennis player
Harindranath Chattopadhyay
Harindranath Chattopadhyay, Indian poet, actor, and politician (born 1898)
Luiza Galiulina
Luiza Galiulina, Uzbekistani gymnast
NASA
NASA's Space Station Processing Facility, a new state-of-the-art manufacturing building for the International Space Station, officially opens at Kennedy Space Center.
Andreas Papandreou, Greek economist and politician, 174th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1919)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Clévid Dikamona
Clevid Dikamona, French footballer
Laura Ràfols
Laura Ràfols, Spanish footballer
Nampalys Mendy
Nampalys Mendy, French footballer
Tim Anderson (baseball)
Tim Anderson, American baseball player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Beverly Johnson, Dominick Dunne, Rebecca Pidgeon" (Season 1994, Episode 110) aired on 1994-06-23.
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7313" (Season 1994, Episode 57) aired on 1994-06-23.
The Late Show with David Letterman
"Julia Roberts, Stone Temple Pilots, Jake Johannsen" (Season 1994, Episode 100) aired on 1994-06-23.
Biker Mice from Mars
"High Rollin' Rodents" (Season 2, Episode 39) aired on 1995-06-23.
"Susan Anton, Wolfgang Puck, Kellie Williams" (Season 1994, Episode 53) aired on 1994-06-23.
"Billy Smith, Marty Lacker, Lamar Fike" (Season 1995, Episode 108) aired on 1995-06-23.
"Richard Simmons, R.E.M." (Season 1995, Episode 106) aired on 1995-06-23.
"Hunchback of Notre Dame Festival of Fools" (Season 40, Episode 8) aired on 1996-06-23.
"Vietnam: A Television History: Tet" (Season 9, Episode 18) aired on 1997-06-23.
"Robert Wuhl" (Season 1997, Episode 84) aired on 1997-06-23.
"Marilu Henner, Doug E. Doug, Johnny Lang" (Season 1997, Episode 100) aired on 1997-06-23.
"Roma Maffia" (Season 1998, Episode 82) aired on 1998-06-23.
"John McEnroe, The Pretenders" (Season 1998, Episode 99) aired on 1998-06-23.
The digital revolution was just getting started:
Sonic the Hedgehog (1991 video game)
Sonic the Hedgehog is released in North America on the Sega Genesis platform, beginning the popular video game franchise.
Wikipedia →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 — Ricky Martin, "Livin' la Vida Loca"
#4 on TRL — TLC, "No Scrubs"
#5 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#6 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#7 on TRL — Savage Garden, "I Want You"
#8 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
#9 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#10 on TRL — Santana, "Smooth"
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