June 29 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Mohamed Boudiaf, Algerian soldier and politician, President …, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 32 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined June 29 across the 1990s.
Mohamed Boudiaf, Algerian soldier and politician, President of Algeria (born 191…
Mohamed Boudiaf, Algerian soldier and politician, President of Algeria (born 1919)
Space Shuttle program: STS-71 Mission (Atlantis) docks with the Russian space st…
Space Shuttle program: STS-71 Mission (Atlantis) docks with the Russian space station Mir for the first time.
Marjorie Linklater, Scottish campaigner for the arts and environment of Orkney (…
Marjorie Linklater, Scottish campaigner for the arts and environment of Orkney (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.
John Tesh · Dr. Jay + 8 more
10 episodes aired on June 29, 1994: "John Tesh", "Dr. Jay", "Ep. #7317", "The Walking Stick of Harriet Tubman", and 6 more.
Andrea Martin, Hugh Downs, Ron Popeil · Lewis & Clark: Explorers Of The New Frontier + 1 more
3 episodes aired on June 29, 1995: "Andrea Martin, Hugh Downs, Ron Popeil", "Lewis & Clark: Explorers Of The New Frontier", "Tom Hanks, Van Morrison".
Albuquerque, New Mexico 9 · The Brain from Planet Arous + 1 more
3 episodes aired on June 29, 1996: "Albuquerque, New Mexico 9", "The Brain from Planet Arous", "The Amazing Colossal Duckman".
Parrot Patrol · Gambit + 3 more
5 episodes aired on June 29, 1997: "Parrot Patrol", "Gambit", "Michael Landon", "Electric Bike", and 1 more.
Don Gianni · June 29, 1998 + 8 more
10 episodes aired on June 29, 1998: "Don Gianni", "June 29, 1998", "Metaphors", "Gifted", and 6 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.
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.
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.
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.
Santana's "Smooth" 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.
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.
Blink-182's "What's My Age Again?" 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.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on June 29 across the decade.
Oliver Tree, American singer-songwriter
Oliver Tree, American singer-songwriter · Héctor Lavoe, Puerto Rican-American singer-songwriter (born 1946)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from June 29 across the 1990s.
Kim Little, Scottish footballer
Kim Little, Scottish footballer · Yann M'Vila, French footballer
Suk Hyun-jun, South Korean footballer
Suk Hyun-jun, South Korean footballer · Kawhi Leonard, American basketball player
Michael Porter Jr., American basketball player
Michael Porter Jr., American basketball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Mohamed Boudiaf
Mohamed Boudiaf, Algerian soldier and politician, President of Algeria (born 1919)
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Irving Wallace
Irving Wallace, American author and screenwriter (born 1916)
Mohamed Boudiaf
Mohamed Boudiaf, Algerian soldier and politician, President of Algeria (born 1919)
Harrison Sloan Gilbertson
Harrison Gilbertson, Australian actor
Camila Mendes
Camila Mendes, American actress and model
Space Shuttle program: STS-71 Mission (Atlantis) docks with the Russian space station Mir for the first time.
The Sampoong Department Store collapses in the Seocho District of Seoul, South Korea, killing 502 and injuring 937.
Marjorie Linklater, Scottish campaigner for the arts and environment of Orkney (born 1909)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Oliver Tree
Oliver Tree, American singer-songwriter
Héctor Lavoe
Héctor Lavoe, Puerto Rican-American singer-songwriter (born 1946)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Kim Little
Kim Little, Scottish footballer
Yann M'Vila
Yann M'Vila, French footballer
Suk Hyun-jun
Suk Hyun-jun, South Korean footballer
Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Leonard, American basketball player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
The Critic
"Dr. Jay" (Season 1, Episode 10) aired on 1994-06-29.
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7317" (Season 1994, Episode 59) aired on 1994-06-29.
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The Walking Stick of Harriet Tubman" (Season 2, Episode 15) aired on 1994-06-29.
Models Inc.
"Pilot" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1994-06-29.
"domestic violence, 1954 Marilyn Sheppard murder" (Season 1, Episode 36) aired on 1994-06-29.
"Daniel Boulud, Helen Hunt, Green Day" (Season 1994, Episode 104) aired on 1994-06-29.
"Andrea Martin, Hugh Downs, Ron Popeil" (Season 1995, Episode 128) aired on 1995-06-29.
"Lewis & Clark: Explorers Of The New Frontier" (Season 1995, Episode 34) aired on 1995-06-29.
"Tom Hanks, Van Morrison" (Season 1995, Episode 110) aired on 1995-06-29.
"The Amazing Colossal Duckman" (Season 3, Episode 19) aired on 1996-06-29.
"Electric Bike" (Season 4, Episode 3) aired on 1997-06-29.
"Veronica Webb" (Season 1998, Episode 85) aired on 1998-06-29.
"Lisa Kudrow, Mike Piazza, Billy Bragg & Wilco" (Season 1998, Episode 103) aired on 1998-06-29.
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 — Ricky Martin, "Livin' la Vida Loca"
#3 on TRL — Backstreet Boys, "I Want It That Way"
#4 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#5 on TRL — Santana, "Smooth"
#6 on TRL — TLC, "No Scrubs"
#7 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#8 on TRL — Savage Garden, "I Want You"
#9 on TRL — Blink-182, "What's My Age Again?"
#10 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
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