July 19 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army resumes …, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 23 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined July 19 across the 1990s.
The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army resumes a ceasefire to end t…
The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army resumes a ceasefire to end their 25-year paramilitary campaign to end British rule in Northern Ireland.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Nathan Lane, Peggy Noonan, Warren Thomas · Patti LaBelle + 3 more
5 episodes aired on July 19, 1994: "Nathan Lane, Peggy Noonan, Warren Thomas", "Patti LaBelle", "Walt Willey, Patti LaBelle", "Gary Sinise, Ricki Lake, Julio Iglesias", and 1 more.
Harry Shearer · All-4-One, in-studio wedding + 5 more
7 episodes aired on July 19, 1995: "Harry Shearer", "All-4-One, in-studio wedding", "Ep. #7571", "Let's Dance", and 3 more.
David Duchovny, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Sponge · Episode 30
2 episodes aired on July 19, 1996: "David Duchovny, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Sponge", "Episode 30".
Mano's Hands · Fantashtick Voyage + 4 more
6 episodes aired on July 19, 1997: "Mano's Hands", "Fantashtick Voyage", "Fort Myers, FL 6", "Dead-End Drive In", and 2 more.
"Babylon 5: Thirdspace" (Season 5, Episode ?) aired on 1998-07-19. · Mackenzie Phillips + 1 more
3 episodes aired on July 19, 1998: ""Babylon 5: Thirdspace" (Season 5, Episode ?) aired on 1998-07-19.", "Mackenzie Phillips", "Deleted".
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from July 19 across the 1990s.
Eray İşcan, Turkish footballer
Eray İşcan, Turkish footballer
Jake Nicholson, English footballer
Jake Nicholson, English footballer
Erin Cuthbert, footballer
Erin Cuthbert, footballer · Ronaldo Vieira, Bissau-Guinean footballer · Elmer Valo, Polish-American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1921)
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Via D'Amelio bombing
A car bomb kills Judge Paolo Borsellino and five members of his escort.
Read more →Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Nathan Lane, Peggy Noonan, Warren Thomas" (Season 1994, Episode 122) aired on 1994-07-19.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Eddie Quillan
Eddie Quillan, American actor (born 1907)
Via D'Amelio bombing
A car bomb kills Judge Paolo Borsellino and five members of his escort.
Paolo Borsellino
Paolo Borsellino, Italian lawyer and judge (born 1940)
Christian Welch
Christian Welch, Australian rugby league player
The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army resumes a ceasefire to end their 25-year paramilitary campaign to end British rule in Northern Ireland.
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Eray İşcan
Eray İşcan, Turkish footballer
Jake Nicholson
Jake Nicholson, English footballer
Erin Cuthbert
Erin Cuthbert, footballer
Elmer Valo
Elmer Valo, Polish-American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1921)
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Nathan Lane, Peggy Noonan, Warren Thomas" (Season 1994, Episode 122) aired on 1994-07-19.
The Late Show with David Letterman
"Gary Sinise, Ricki Lake, Julio Iglesias" (Season 1994, Episode 113) aired on 1994-07-19.
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
"940719" (Season 1994, Episode 4) aired on 1994-07-19.
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7571" (Season 1995, Episode 143) aired on 1995-07-19.
"Hugh Grant, Griffin McCurry, Reba McEntire" (Season 1995, Episode 119) aired on 1995-07-19.
"David Duchovny, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Sponge" (Season 1996, Episode 121) aired on 1996-07-19.
"How to Suck in Business Without Really Trying" (Season 4, Episode 23) aired on 1997-07-19.
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 — Smash Mouth, "All Star"
#3 on TRL — Jennifer Lopez, "If You Had My Love"
#4 on TRL — Blink-182, "What's My Age Again?"
#5 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#6 on TRL — Ricky Martin, "Livin' la Vida Loca"
#7 on TRL — Will Smith, "Wild Wild West"
#8 on TRL — Backstreet Boys, "I Want It That Way"
#9 on TRL — Savage Garden, "I Want You"
#10 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
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