July 27 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by The Byelorussian Soviet Republic declares independence from …, 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 27 across the 1990s.
The Byelorussian Soviet Republic declares independence from the Soviet Union, be…
The Byelorussian Soviet Republic declares independence from the Soviet Union, becoming the Republic of Belarus. Until 1996, the day is celebrated as the Independence Day of Belarus; after a referendum held that year, the celebration of independence is moved to June 3.
Melih Esenbel, Turkish politician and diplomat, 20th Turkish Minister of Foreign…
Melih Esenbel, Turkish politician and diplomat, 20th Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1915)
Aleksandr Danilovich Aleksandrov, Russian mathematician, physicist, and mountain…
Aleksandr Danilovich Aleksandrov, Russian mathematician, physicist, and mountaineer (born 1912)
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Leeza Gibbons, Abe Vigoda, John Hiatt · John Shea + 6 more
8 episodes aired on July 27, 1994: "Leeza Gibbons, Abe Vigoda, John Hiatt", "John Shea", "A Voice in the Wilderness, Part I", "Bill's as Is", and 4 more.
- · Kevin Costner + 2 more
4 episodes aired on July 27, 1995: "-", "Kevin Costner", "Who Killed the Tennis Ace?", "Sandra Bullock, Gin Blossoms".
Mack TV · Cookie Makes Some Dough
2 episodes aired on July 27, 1996: "Mack TV", "Cookie Makes Some Dough".
Noise · Children of the Gods + 1 more
3 episodes aired on July 27, 1997: "Noise", "Children of the Gods", "Sharon Meyers".
July 27, 1998 · Chain Letter + 7 more
9 episodes aired on July 27, 1998: "July 27, 1998", "Chain Letter", "Aquariums", "Great Men", and 5 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.
Santana's "Smooth" 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 27 across the decade.
Cheyenne Kimball, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Cheyenne Kimball, American singer-songwriter and guitarist · Bobby Day, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer (born 1928)
Tory Lanez, Canadian singer and rapper
Tory Lanez, Canadian singer and rapper · Max Dupain, Australian photographer and educator (born 1911)
Kevin Carter, South African photographer and journalist (born 1960)…
Kevin Carter, South African photographer and journalist (born 1960)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from July 27 across the 1990s.
Paolo Hurtado, Peruvian footballer
Paolo Hurtado, Peruvian footballer
Wandy Peralta, Dominican baseball player
Wandy Peralta, Dominican baseball player
Max Power, English footballer
Max Power, English footballer · Reggie Lewis, American basketball player (born 1965)
Rick Ferrell, American baseball player and coach (born 1905)
Rick Ferrell, American baseball player and coach (born 1905)
In Atlanta, United States, a pipe bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park durin…
In Atlanta, United States, a pipe bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Jamaat al Muslimeen
The Jamaat al Muslimeen attempt a coup d'état in Trinidad and Tobago.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic
The Byelorussian Soviet Republic declares independence from the Soviet Union, becoming the Republic of Belarus. Until 1996, the day is celebrated as the Independence Day of Belarus; after a referendum held that year, the celebration of independence is moved to June 3.
Jamaat al Muslimeen
The Jamaat al Muslimeen attempt a coup d'état in Trinidad and Tobago.
Stephen Li-Chung Kuo
Stephen Li-Chung Kuo, Taiwanese-American figure skater
Kriti Sanon
Kriti Sanon, Indian actress
The Korean War Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C.
Melih Esenbel, Turkish politician and diplomat, 20th Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1915)
Aleksandr Danilovich Aleksandrov, Russian mathematician, physicist, and mountaineer (born 1912)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Cheyenne Kimball
Cheyenne Kimball, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
Tory Lanez
Tory Lanez, Canadian singer and rapper
Max Dupain
Max Dupain, Australian photographer and educator (born 1911)
Kevin Carter
Kevin Carter, South African photographer and journalist (born 1960)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Paolo Hurtado
Paolo Hurtado, Peruvian footballer
Wandy Peralta
Wandy Peralta, Dominican baseball player
Max Power (footballer)
Max Power, English footballer
Reggie Lewis
Reggie Lewis, American basketball player (born 1965)
In Atlanta, United States, a pipe bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Leeza Gibbons, Abe Vigoda, John Hiatt" (Season 1994, Episode 128) aired on 1994-07-27.
Babylon 5
"A Voice in the Wilderness, Part I" (Season 1, Episode 18) aired on 1994-07-27.
Good Advice
"Bill's as Is" (Season 2, Episode 9) aired on 1994-07-27.
Models Inc.
"Strictly Business" (Season 1, Episode 5) aired on 1994-07-27.
"Barry Switzer, Shere Hite, baby Jessica, Simpson forensics team" (Season 1, Episode 40) aired on 1994-07-27.
"Jeff Altman, Tom Brokaw, Huey Lewis and the News" (Season 1994, Episode 119) aired on 1994-07-27.
"Sandra Bullock, Gin Blossoms" (Season 1995, Episode 125) aired on 1995-07-27.
"Sharon Meyers" (Season 4, Episode 6) aired on 1997-07-27.
"How Not to Drown in the Ocean of Piggy Tension!" (Season 6, Episode 7) aired on 1998-07-27.
"Jerry Mathers" (Season 1998, Episode 92) aired on 1998-07-27.
"Jenny McCarthy, Adam Arkin, Tori Amos" (Season 1998, Episode 118) aired on 1998-07-27.
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 — Santana, "Smooth"
#3 on TRL — Smash Mouth, "All Star"
#4 on TRL — Jennifer Lopez, "If You Had My Love"
#5 on TRL — Will Smith, "Wild Wild West"
#6 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#7 on TRL — Ricky Martin, "Livin' la Vida Loca"
#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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