July 29 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Bruno Kreisky, Austrian academic and politician, 22nd Chance…, 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 29 across the 1990s.
Bruno Kreisky, Austrian academic and politician, 22nd Chancellor of Austria (bor…
Bruno Kreisky, Austrian academic and politician, 22nd Chancellor of Austria (born 1911)
The Supreme Court of Israel acquits alleged Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk…
The Supreme Court of Israel acquits alleged Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk of all charges and he is set free.
Dorothy Hodgkin, Egyptian-English biochemist and biophysicist, Nobel Prize laure…
Dorothy Hodgkin, Egyptian-English biochemist and biophysicist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1910)
The child protection portion of the Communications Decency Act is struck down by…
The child protection portion of the Communications Decency Act is struck down by a U.S. federal court as too broad.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Paulina Porizkova, Whit Stillman, US3 · Out of the Past - Part I + 3 more
5 episodes aired on July 29, 1994: "Paulina Porizkova, Whit Stillman, US3", "Out of the Past - Part I", "-", "The Two-Cornered Hat of Napoleon", and 1 more.
Tampa, Florida 3 · The Best of Svengoolie: Featuring... Svensurround
2 episodes aired on July 29, 1995: "Tampa, Florida 3", "The Best of Svengoolie: Featuring... Svensurround".
Is There a Doctor in the House? · Howard Stern: Radio Rebel + 4 more
6 episodes aired on July 29, 1996: "Is There a Doctor in the House?", "Howard Stern: Radio Rebel", "July 29, 1996", "Beads and Resentment", and 2 more.
Ep. #2597 · Tuesday, July 29, 1997 + 5 more
7 episodes aired on July 29, 1997: "Ep. #2597", "Tuesday, July 29, 1997", "Blacks and Jews", "Thomas Haden Church", and 3 more.
Yasmine Bleeth · Yasmine Bleeth, David Brenner, Barenaked Ladies + 1 more
3 episodes aired on July 29, 1998: "Yasmine Bleeth", "Yasmine Bleeth, David Brenner, Barenaked Ladies", "Episode 391".
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 29 across the decade.
Les Elgart, American trumpet player and bandleader (born 1917)…
Les Elgart, American trumpet player and bandleader (born 1917)
Jerome Robbins, American director, producer, and choreographer (born 1918)…
Jerome Robbins, American director, producer, and choreographer (born 1918)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from July 29 across the 1990s.
Irakli Logua, Russian footballer
Irakli Logua, Russian footballer
Dak Prescott, American football player
Dak Prescott, American football player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Bruno Kreisky
Bruno Kreisky, Austrian academic and politician, 22nd Chancellor of Austria (born 1911)
Read more →Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Paulina Porizkova, Whit Stillman, US3" (Season 1994, Episode 130) aired on 1994-07-29.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Shin Se-kyung
Shin Se-kyung, South Korean actress, singer and model
Bruno Kreisky
Bruno Kreisky, Austrian academic and politician, 22nd Chancellor of Austria (born 1911)
Dale Copley
Dale Copley, Australian rugby league player
Christian de Castries
Christian de Castries, French general (born 1902)
The Supreme Court of Israel acquits alleged Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk of all charges and he is set free.
Dorothy Hodgkin, Egyptian-English biochemist and biophysicist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1910)
The child protection portion of the Communications Decency Act is struck down by a U.S. federal court as too broad.
Marcel-Paul Schützenberger, French mathematician and theorist (born 1920)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Les Elgart
Les Elgart, American trumpet player and bandleader (born 1917)
Jerome Robbins
Jerome Robbins, American director, producer, and choreographer (born 1918)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Irakli Logua
Irakli Logua, Russian footballer
Dak Prescott
Dak Prescott, American football player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Paulina Porizkova, Whit Stillman, US3" (Season 1994, Episode 130) aired on 1994-07-29.
X-Men
"Out of the Past - Part I" (Season 3, Episode 1) aired on 1994-07-29.
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The Two-Cornered Hat of Napoleon" (Season 2, Episode 26) aired on 1994-07-29.
The Late Show with David Letterman
"Conan O'Brien, Jamie Lee Curtis" (Season 1994, Episode 121) aired on 1994-07-29.
"The Best of Svengoolie: Featuring... Svensurround" (Season 1, Episode 24) aired on 1995-07-29.
"Is There a Doctor in the House?" (Season 1, Episode 24) aired on 1996-07-29.
"Episode 5" (Season 1996, Episode 5) aired on 1996-07-29.
"Thomas Haden Church" (Season 1997, Episode 100) aired on 1997-07-29.
"Norm Macdonald, Phylicia Rashad, Jamiroquai" (Season 1997, Episode 121) aired on 1997-07-29.
"Yasmine Bleeth" (Season 1998, Episode 94) aired on 1998-07-29.
"Yasmine Bleeth, David Brenner, Barenaked Ladies" (Season 1998, Episode 120) aired on 1998-07-29.
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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