July 12 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar–…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 24 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined July 12 across the 1990s.
Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar–China earthquake, re…
Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar–China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11.
The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northe…
The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Tony Meola, Mark Leyner, Dr. John · David Cassidy + 3 more
5 episodes aired on July 12, 1994: "Tony Meola, Mark Leyner, Dr. John", "David Cassidy", "Finola Hughes", "Patients Patients", and 1 more.
Carl Reiner · Heather Whitestone, Bruce Jenner, Kris Jenner + 4 more
6 episodes aired on July 12, 1995: "Carl Reiner", "Heather Whitestone, Bruce Jenner, Kris Jenner", "Ursa Minor", "Oil Change", and 2 more.
Bill Murray, MaliVai Washington, Wallflowers · Episode 25
2 episodes aired on July 12, 1996: "Bill Murray, MaliVai Washington, Wallflowers", "Episode 25".
Love is a Download · Blues Traveler + 6 more
8 episodes aired on July 12, 1997: "Love is a Download", "Blues Traveler", "Gina Gershon, Mike Veeck, Gary Valentine", "Little Big Mask", and 4 more.
Old Habits · Heidi Fleiss + 1 more
3 episodes aired on July 12, 1998: "Old Habits", "Heidi Fleiss", "Fight for the Right: Sexual Matters Update".
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Will Smith's "Wild Wild West" 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.
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.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on July 12 across the decade.
Dan Eldon, English photographer and journalist (born 1970)
Dan Eldon, English photographer and journalist (born 1970)
Kanako Momota, Japanese singer-songwriter
Kanako Momota, Japanese singer-songwriter · Eila Campbell, English geographer and cartographer (born 1915)
Claire Chicha, French Korean singer-songwriter known by the stage name Spill Tab…
Claire Chicha, French Korean singer-songwriter known by the stage name Spill Tab
Jimmy Driftwood, American singer-songwriter and banjo player (born 1907)…
Jimmy Driftwood, American singer-songwriter and banjo player (born 1907)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from July 12 across the 1990s.
Bebé, Portuguese footballer
Bebé, Portuguese footballer · João Saldanha, Brazilian footballer, manager, and journalist (born 1917)
Salih Dursun, Turkish footballer
Salih Dursun, Turkish footballer · James Rodríguez, Colombian footballer
Bartosz Bereszyński, Polish footballer
Bartosz Bereszyński, Polish footballer · Luke Berry, English footballer
Luke Shaw, English footballer
Luke Shaw, English footballer · Moses Simon, Nigerian footballer
Moussa Dembélé, French footballer
Moussa Dembélé, French footballer
Jean-Kévin Duverne, French footballer
Jean-Kévin Duverne, French footballer
France win their first World Cup title, defeating defending champions Brazil 3–0…
France win their first World Cup title, defeating defending champions Brazil 3–0. · Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Rachel Brosnahan
Rachel Brosnahan, American actress
Pablo Carreño Busta
Pablo Carreño Busta, Spanish tennis player
Caroline Pafford Miller
Caroline Pafford Miller, American journalist and author (born 1903)
Seismology
Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar–China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11.
The Ulster Volunteer Force attacked a house in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Northern Ireland with a petrol bomb, killing the Quinn brothers.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Kanako Momota
Kanako Momota, Japanese singer-songwriter
Spill Tab
Claire Chicha, French Korean singer-songwriter known by the stage name Spill Tab
Jimmy Driftwood
Jimmy Driftwood, American singer-songwriter and banjo player (born 1907)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Bebé
Bebé, Portuguese footballer
João Saldanha
João Saldanha, Brazilian footballer, manager, and journalist (born 1917)
Salih Dursun
Salih Dursun, Turkish footballer
James Rodríguez
James Rodríguez, Colombian footballer
France win their first World Cup title, defeating defending champions Brazil 3–0.
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Tony Meola, Mark Leyner, Dr. John" (Season 1994, Episode 117) aired on 1994-07-12.
Beavis and Butt-Head
"Patients Patients" (Season 4, Episode 25) aired on 1994-07-12.
POV
"The Heart of the Matter" (Season 7, Episode 6) aired on 1994-07-12.
Northern Exposure
"Ursa Minor" (Season 6, Episode 21) aired on 1995-07-12.
"Heather Whitestone, Bruce Jenner, Kris Jenner" (Season 1995, Episode 116) aired on 1995-07-12.
"Charles Grodin, Kathleen Quinlan, Dave Matthews Band" (Season 1995, Episode 114) aired on 1995-07-12.
"Bill Murray, MaliVai Washington, Wallflowers" (Season 1996, Episode 116) aired on 1996-07-12.
"Gina Gershon, Mike Veeck, Gary Valentine" (Season 1997, Episode 9) aired on 1997-07-12.
"Short, Plush and Deadly" (Season 4, Episode 22) aired on 1997-07-12.
"Fight for the Right: Sexual Matters Update" (Season 1, Episode 11) aired on 1998-07-12.
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 — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#4 on TRL — Ricky Martin, "Livin' la Vida Loca"
#5 on TRL — Smash Mouth, "All Star"
#6 on TRL — Blink-182, "What's My Age Again?"
#7 on TRL — Backstreet Boys, "I Want It That Way"
#8 on TRL — Will Smith, "Wild Wild West"
#9 on TRL — Savage Garden, "I Want You"
#10 on TRL — TLC, "No Scrubs"
By Year
Get This in Your Inbox Every Morning
Every day at midnight, a fresh dose of 90s nostalgia hits your inbox — tailored to today's date in the 1990s. Music, news, sports, movies and more.
Browse All Posts →