July 15 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Omar Abu Risha, Syrian poet and diplomat, 4th Syrian Ambassa…, 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 15 across the 1990s.
Omar Abu Risha, Syrian poet and diplomat, 4th Syrian Ambassador to the United St…
Omar Abu Risha, Syrian poet and diplomat, 4th Syrian Ambassador to the United States (born 1910)
Hammer DeRoburt, Nauruan educator and politician, 1st President of Nauru (born 1…
Hammer DeRoburt, Nauruan educator and politician, 1st President of Nauru (born 1922)
Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Tamil MP S. Shanmuganathan is killed by a claym…
Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Tamil MP S. Shanmuganathan is killed by a claymore mine.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Cybill Shepherd, Lina Wertmuller · Dick Cavett + 2 more
4 episodes aired on July 15, 1994: "Cybill Shepherd, Lina Wertmuller", "Dick Cavett", "Robin Leach", "The Great Cornholio".
Los Angeles, CA #30 · The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake
2 episodes aired on July 15, 1995: "Los Angeles, CA #30", "The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake".
1996-07-15 · July 15, 1996 + 6 more
8 episodes aired on July 15, 1996: "1996-07-15", "July 15, 1996", "Sting", "Olympic Preview", and 4 more.
Ep. #2587 · Tuesday, July 15, 1997 + 6 more
8 episodes aired on July 15, 1997: "Ep. #2587", "Tuesday, July 15, 1997", "In Whose Honor?", "Brendan Fraser", and 4 more.
Two Guys, a Girl and a Dad · When Ellen Talks, People Listen + 2 more
4 episodes aired on July 15, 1998: "Two Guys, a Girl and a Dad", "When Ellen Talks, People Listen", "Antonio Banderas, Chris Elliott", "Episode 381".
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 15 across the decade.
A Belgian Air Force C-130 Hercules carrying the Royal Netherlands Army marching …
A Belgian Air Force C-130 Hercules carrying the Royal Netherlands Army marching band crashes on landing at Eindhoven Airport.
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from July 15 across the 1990s.
Damian Lillard, American basketball player
Damian Lillard, American basketball player
Danilo, Brazilian footballer
Danilo, Brazilian footballer · Derrick Favors, American basketball player
Tobias Harris, American basketball player
Tobias Harris, American basketball player
Håvard Nielsen, Norwegian footballer
Håvard Nielsen, Norwegian footballer · Masataka Yoshida, Japanese baseball player
Vivianne Miedema, Dutch football player
Vivianne Miedema, Dutch football player
Justinas Lagunavičius, Lithuanian basketball player (born 1924)
Justinas Lagunavičius, Lithuanian basketball player (born 1924)
Mohamed Sobhy, Egyptian footballer
Mohamed Sobhy, Egyptian footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Cybill Shepherd, Lina Wertmuller" (Season 1994, Episode 120) aired on 1994-07-15.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Olly Alexander
Olly Alexander, English singer and actor
Zach Bogosian
Zach Bogosian, American ice hockey player
Tyler Young (racing driver)
Tyler Young, American racing driver
Zaim Topčić
Zaim Topčić, Yugoslav and Bosnian writer (born 1920)
Omar Abu Risha, Syrian poet and diplomat, 4th Syrian Ambassador to the United States (born 1910)
Hammer DeRoburt, Nauruan educator and politician, 1st President of Nauru (born 1922)
Chingiz Mustafayev, Azerbaijani journalist and author (born 1960)
Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Tamil MP S. Shanmuganathan is killed by a claymore mine.
S. Shanmuganathan, Sri Lankan politician (born 1960)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Belgian Air Force
A Belgian Air Force C-130 Hercules carrying the Royal Netherlands Army marching band crashes on landing at Eindhoven Airport.
Wikipedia →On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Damian Lillard
Damian Lillard, American basketball player
Danilo (footballer, born July 1991)
Danilo, Brazilian footballer
Derrick Favors
Derrick Favors, American basketball player
Tobias Harris
Tobias Harris, American basketball player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Cybill Shepherd, Lina Wertmuller" (Season 1994, Episode 120) aired on 1994-07-15.
Beavis and Butt-Head
"The Great Cornholio" (Season 4, Episode 31) aired on 1994-07-15.
Cops
"Los Angeles, CA #30" (Season 7, Episode 40) aired on 1995-07-15.
Svengoolie
"The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake" (Season 1, Episode 22) aired on 1995-07-15.
"Olympic Preview" (Season 2, Episode 3) aired on 1996-07-15.
"Margaret Colin, Lou Diamond Phillips, Wali Collins" (Season 1996, Episode 117) aired on 1996-07-15.
"Brendan Fraser" (Season 1997, Episode 93) aired on 1997-07-15.
"Tim Robbins, Jackie Chan, Shawn Colvin" (Season 1997, Episode 111) aired on 1997-07-15.
"Two Guys, a Girl and a Dad" (Season 1, Episode 12) aired on 1998-07-15.
"Antonio Banderas, Chris Elliott" (Season 1998, Episode 110) aired on 1998-07-15.
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"
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