June 30 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by An Airbus A330-300 crashes during a test flight at Toulouse–…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 21 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined June 30 across the 1990s.
An Airbus A330-300 crashes during a test flight at Toulouse–Blagnac Airport, kil…
An Airbus A330-300 crashes during a test flight at Toulouse–Blagnac Airport, killing all seven people on board.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Buddy Ebsen, Laura Sisk · Siskel & Ebert, Andrea Martin, Indigo Girls
2 episodes aired on June 30, 1994: "Buddy Ebsen, Laura Sisk", "Siskel & Ebert, Andrea Martin, Indigo Girls".
Crazy Horse: The Last Warrior · The O.J. Simpsons Trial + 1 more
3 episodes aired on June 30, 1995: "Crazy Horse: The Last Warrior", "The O.J. Simpsons Trial", "Noah Wyle, Bob Einstein, Isaac Hayes".
Birthday Bash · The Man We Love + 1 more
3 episodes aired on June 30, 1996: "Birthday Bash", "The Man We Love", "Brooklyn Bridge".
Ep. #2576 · Monday, June 30, 1997 + 6 more
8 episodes aired on June 30, 1997: "Ep. #2576", "Monday, June 30, 1997", "Vietnam: A Television History: Vietnamizing the War", "June 30, 1997", and 4 more.
Kelly Loves Tony · Diamond Dallas Page + 2 more
4 episodes aired on June 30, 1998: "Kelly Loves Tony", "Diamond Dallas Page", "Martha Anne Godwin, Kristen Johnston, Lucinda Williams", "Episode 372".
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 30 across the decade.
bbno$, Canadian singer-songwriter
bbno$, Canadian singer-songwriter
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from June 30 across the 1990s.
Trea Turner, American baseball player
Trea Turner, American baseball player
Lakis Petropoulos, Greek footballer and manager (born 1932)
Lakis Petropoulos, Greek footballer and manager (born 1932)
A. J. Brown, American football player
A. J. Brown, American football player
Tom Davies, English footballer
Tom Davies, English footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Local councils of Malta
Malta is officially subdivided into 68 local councils by the Local Councils Act.
Read more →The Late Show with David Letterman
"Siskel & Ebert, Andrea Martin, Indigo Girls" (Season 1994, Episode 105) aired on 1994-06-30.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
German reunification
East and West Germany merge their economies.
Local councils of Malta
Malta is officially subdivided into 68 local councils by the Local Councils Act.
Airbus A330
An Airbus A330-300 crashes during a test flight at Toulouse–Blagnac Airport, killing all seven people on board.
Georgy Beregovoy
Georgy Beregovoy, Ukrainian general and astronaut (born 1921)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Trea Turner
Trea Turner, American baseball player
A. J. Brown
A. J. Brown, American football player
Tom Davies (footballer, born 1998)
Tom Davies, English footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
The Late Show with David Letterman
"Siskel & Ebert, Andrea Martin, Indigo Girls" (Season 1994, Episode 105) aired on 1994-06-30.
Biography
"Crazy Horse: The Last Warrior" (Season 1995, Episode 35) aired on 1995-06-30.
Dennis Miller Live
"The O.J. Simpsons Trial" (Season 2, Episode 25) aired on 1995-06-30.
The Late Show with David Letterman
"Noah Wyle, Bob Einstein, Isaac Hayes" (Season 1995, Episode 111) aired on 1995-06-30.
"Vietnam: A Television History: Vietnamizing the War" (Season 9, Episode 19) aired on 1997-06-30.
"Will Smith, Heidi Klum, Brad Byers" (Season 1997, Episode 105) aired on 1997-06-30.
"Diamond Dallas Page" (Season 1998, Episode 86) aired on 1998-06-30.
"Martha Anne Godwin, Kristen Johnston, Lucinda Williams" (Season 1998, Episode 104) aired on 1998-06-30.
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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