July 6 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by In the Bosnian War, under the command of General Ratko Mladi…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 27 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined July 6 across the 1990s.
In the Bosnian War, under the command of General Ratko Mladić, Serbia begins its…
In the Bosnian War, under the command of General Ratko Mladić, Serbia begins its attack on the Bosnian town of Srebrenica.
A McDonnell Douglas MD-88 operating as Delta Air Lines Flight 1288 experiences a…
A McDonnell Douglas MD-88 operating as Delta Air Lines Flight 1288 experiences a turbine engine failure during takeoff from Pensacola International Airport, killing two and injuring five of the 147 people on board.
The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree dispute, five days of mass protests, r…
The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree dispute, five days of mass protests, riots and gun battles begin in Irish nationalist districts of Northern Ireland.
Hong Kong International Airport opens in Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong, replacing Kai …
Hong Kong International Airport opens in Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong, replacing Kai Tak Airport as the city's international airport.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Bill Bellamy, Lisa Kudrow, David Goldsmith · Bobcat Goldthwait + 9 more
11 episodes aired on July 6, 1994: "Bill Bellamy, Lisa Kudrow, David Goldsmith", "Bobcat Goldthwait", "Sheri Lewis, Jeffrey Tambor", "A Day at the Races and a Night at the Opera", and 7 more.
Tom Hanks, Paul Rodriguez · Who Killed the King of the Country Club? + 1 more
3 episodes aired on July 6, 1995: "Tom Hanks, Paul Rodriguez", "Who Killed the King of the Country Club?", "Benedict Arnold: Triumph And Treason".
Orange County, California 2 · The Beach Girls and the Monster + 1 more
3 episodes aired on July 6, 1996: "Orange County, California 2", "The Beach Girls and the Monster", "Cock Tales for Four".
In Your House: Canadian Stampede · In Your House 16 WWE Free for All + 1 more
3 episodes aired on July 6, 1997: "In Your House: Canadian Stampede", "In Your House 16 WWE Free for All", "Broadcast Ben".
Cybill in the Morning · July 6, 1998 + 4 more
6 episodes aired on July 6, 1998: "Cybill in the Morning", "July 6, 1998", "Movies", "Ill", and 2 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Smash Mouth's "All Star" 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.
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.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on July 6 across the decade.
Comethazine, American rapper
Comethazine, American rapper
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from July 6 across the 1990s.
Jae Crowder, American basketball player
Jae Crowder, American basketball player · Magaye Gueye, French footballer
Mudashiru Lawal, Nigerian footballer (born 1954)
Mudashiru Lawal, Nigerian footballer (born 1954)
Manny Machado, Dominican-American baseball player
Manny Machado, Dominican-American baseball player
Andrew Benintendi, American baseball player
Andrew Benintendi, American baseball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Bill Bellamy, Lisa Kudrow, David Goldsmith" (Season 1994, Episode 113) aired on 1994-07-06.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Jamal Idris
Jamal Idris, Australian rugby league player
Justin Schultz
Justin Schultz, Canadian ice hockey player
Han Na-lae
Na-Lae Han, South Korean tennis player
Marsha P. Johnson
Marsha P. Johnson, American drag queen performer and activist (born 1945)
In the Bosnian War, under the command of General Ratko Mladić, Serbia begins its attack on the Bosnian town of Srebrenica.
A McDonnell Douglas MD-88 operating as Delta Air Lines Flight 1288 experiences a turbine engine failure during takeoff from Pensacola International Airport, killing two and injuring five of the 147 people on board.
The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree dispute, five days of mass protests, riots and gun battles begin in Irish nationalist districts of Northern Ireland.
Chetan Anand, Indian director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1921)
Hong Kong International Airport opens in Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong, replacing Kai Tak Airport as the city's international airport.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Jae Crowder
Jae Crowder, American basketball player
Magaye Gueye
Magaye Gueye, French footballer
Manny Machado
Manny Machado, Dominican-American baseball player
Andrew Benintendi
Andrew Benintendi, American baseball player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Bill Bellamy, Lisa Kudrow, David Goldsmith" (Season 1994, Episode 113) aired on 1994-07-06.
The Critic
"A Day at the Races and a Night at the Opera" (Season 1, Episode 11) aired on 1994-07-06.
Babylon 5
"Grail" (Season 1, Episode 15) aired on 1994-07-06.
Good Advice
"The Gay Divorcee" (Season 2, Episode 6) aired on 1994-07-06.
"Ray Charles" (Season 1, Episode 37) aired on 1994-07-06.
"Tony Danza, Andres Cantor, Alexei Lalas" (Season 1994, Episode 109) aired on 1994-07-06.
"Who Killed the King of the Country Club?" (Season 2, Episode 11) aired on 1995-07-06.
"Benedict Arnold: Triumph And Treason" (Season 1995, Episode 38) aired on 1995-07-06.
"Cock Tales for Four" (Season 3, Episode 20) aired on 1996-07-06.
"In Your House: Canadian Stampede" (Season 1997, Episode 7) aired on 1997-07-06.
"In Your House 16 WWE Free for All" (Season 1, Episode 19) aired on 1997-07-06.
"Broadcast Ben" (Season 4, Episode 4) aired on 1997-07-06.
"Where's There's Smoke, There's a Mission" (Season 6, Episode 4) aired on 1998-07-06.
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 — Jennifer Lopez, "If You Had My Love"
#3 on TRL — Ricky Martin, "Livin' la Vida Loca"
#4 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#5 on TRL — Backstreet Boys, "I Want It That Way"
#6 on TRL — Blink-182, "What's My Age Again?"
#7 on TRL — TLC, "No Scrubs"
#8 on TRL — Smash Mouth, "All Star"
#9 on TRL — Savage Garden, "I Want You"
#10 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
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