July 22 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Greg LeMond, an American road racing cyclist, wins his third…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 26 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined July 22 across the 1990s.
Greg LeMond, an American road racing cyclist, wins his third Tour de France afte…
Greg LeMond, an American road racing cyclist, wins his third Tour de France after leading the majority of the race. It was LeMond's second consecutive Tour de France victory.
Near Medellín, Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar escapes from his luxury prison …
Near Medellín, Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar escapes from his luxury prison fearing extradition to the United States.
Great Flood of 1993: Levees near Kaskaskia, Illinois rupture, forcing the entire…
Great Flood of 1993: Levees near Kaskaskia, Illinois rupture, forcing the entire town to evacuate by barges operated by the Army Corps of Engineers.
The second Blue Water Bridge opens between Port Huron, Michigan and Sarnia, Onta…
The second Blue Water Bridge opens between Port Huron, Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Tom Arnold, Deidre Hall, Jimmy Webb · Gary Sinise + 3 more
5 episodes aired on July 22, 1994: "Tom Arnold, Deidre Hall, Jimmy Webb", "Gary Sinise", "Disney World's Tower of Terror", "The Sacred Ring of Sultan Suleiman", and 1 more.
Las Vegas, NV #15 · The Twonky
2 episodes aired on July 22, 1995: "Las Vegas, NV #15", "The Twonky".
July 22, 1996 · Walking on Water... + 2 more
4 episodes aired on July 22, 1996: "July 22, 1996", "Walking on Water...", "Premiere Episode", "Episode 31".
Ep. #2592 · Tuesday, July 22, 1997 + 7 more
9 episodes aired on July 22, 1997: "Ep. #2592", "Tuesday, July 22, 1997", "July 22, 1997", "Girls Like Us", and 5 more.
Two Guys, a Girl and a Landlord · Vows + 3 more
5 episodes aired on July 22, 1998: "Two Guys, a Girl and a Landlord", "Vows", "Second Anniversary Special", "Tony Danza, Peter Farrelly, Brian Wilson", and 1 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.
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.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on July 22 across the decade.
David Wojnarowicz, American painter, photographer, and activist (born 1954)…
David Wojnarowicz, American painter, photographer, and activist (born 1954)
Armaan Malik, Indian playback singer, composer and songwriter…
Armaan Malik, Indian playback singer, composer and songwriter
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from July 22 across the 1990s.
Eduard Streltsov, Soviet footballer (born 1937)
Eduard Streltsov, Soviet footballer (born 1937)
Taylor Lewan, American football player
Taylor Lewan, American football player · Matty James, English footballer · Tomi Juric, Australian footballer
Ezekiel Elliott, American football player
Ezekiel Elliott, American football player · Jonathan Owens, American football player
Marc Cucurella, Spanish footballer
Marc Cucurella, Spanish footballer · Federico Valverde, Uruguayan footballer · Fritz Buchloh, German footballer and coach (born 1909)
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Manuel Puig
Manuel Puig, Argentinian author, playwright, and screenwriter (born 1932)
Read more →David Wojnarowicz
David Wojnarowicz, American painter, photographer, and activist (born 1954)
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Greg LeMond
Greg LeMond, an American road racing cyclist, wins his third Tour de France after leading the majority of the race. It was LeMond's second consecutive Tour de France victory.
Manuel Puig
Manuel Puig, Argentinian author, playwright, and screenwriter (born 1932)
Medellín
Near Medellín, Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar escapes from his luxury prison fearing extradition to the United States.
Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez, American singer and actress
Great Flood of 1993: Levees near Kaskaskia, Illinois rupture, forcing the entire town to evacuate by barges operated by the Army Corps of Engineers.
The second Blue Water Bridge opens between Port Huron, Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
David Wojnarowicz
David Wojnarowicz, American painter, photographer, and activist (born 1954)
Armaan Malik
Armaan Malik, Indian playback singer, composer and songwriter
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Eduard Streltsov
Eduard Streltsov, Soviet footballer (born 1937)
Taylor Lewan
Taylor Lewan, American football player
Matty James
Matty James, English footballer
Tomi Jurić
Tomi Juric, Australian footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Tom Arnold, Deidre Hall, Jimmy Webb" (Season 1994, Episode 125) aired on 1994-07-22.
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The Sacred Ring of Sultan Suleiman" (Season 2, Episode 24) aired on 1994-07-22.
The Late Show with David Letterman
"Thea Vidale, Martina Navratilova, Arrested Development" (Season 1994, Episode 116) aired on 1994-07-22.
Cops
"Las Vegas, NV #15" (Season 7, Episode 41) aired on 1995-07-22.
"Disney World's Tower of Terror" (Season 1994, Episode 74) aired on 1994-07-22.
"Premiere Episode" (Season 1996, Episode 1) aired on 1996-07-22.
"First Anniversary Special" (Season 1997, Episode 96) aired on 1997-07-22.
"Kids Tell Jokes, Mario Andretti, John Hiatt" (Season 1997, Episode 116) aired on 1997-07-22.
"Two Guys, a Girl and a Landlord" (Season 1, Episode 13) aired on 1998-07-22.
"Second Anniversary Special" (Season 1998, Episode 90) aired on 1998-07-22.
"Tony Danza, Peter Farrelly, Brian Wilson" (Season 1998, Episode 115) aired on 1998-07-22.
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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