August 4 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Operation Storm, the last major battle of the Croatian War o…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 32 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined August 4 across the 1990s.
Operation Storm, the last major battle of the Croatian War of Independence begin…
Operation Storm, the last major battle of the Croatian War of Independence begins.
Jeanne Calment, French super-centenarian; holds records for the world's substant…
Jeanne Calment, French super-centenarian; holds records for the world's substantiated longest-lived person (born 1875)
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Dave Foley, Jeremy Davies, Tommy Bond · Kris Kristofferson + 5 more
7 episodes aired on August 4, 1994: "Dave Foley, Jeremy Davies, Tommy Bond", "Kris Kristofferson", "Dawn Wells", "Ep. #7339", and 3 more.
Daniel Stern · Angela Cartwright, Debbi Fields + 4 more
6 episodes aired on August 4, 1995: "Daniel Stern", "Angela Cartwright, Debbi Fields", "Tom Selleck, Natalie Angier", "Blood Horse", and 2 more.
My Crayons, My Crayons
1 episode aired on August 4, 1996: "My Crayons, My Crayons".
Ep. #2601 · Monday, August 4, 1997 + 9 more
11 episodes aired on August 4, 1997: "Ep. #2601", "Monday, August 4, 1997", "Legacy", "August 4, 1997", and 7 more.
Denzel Washington: The Preacher's Son · Weapons of the Shadow War + 4 more
6 episodes aired on August 4, 1998: "Denzel Washington: The Preacher's Son", "Weapons of the Shadow War", "She Shorts", "Lisa Ann Walter", and 2 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 August 4 across the decade.
Bobby Shmurda, American rapper
Bobby Shmurda, American rapper
Lil Skies, American rapper
Lil Skies, American rapper
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from August 4 across the 1990s.
Domingo Germán, Dominican baseball player
Domingo Germán, Dominican baseball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Ettore Maserati
Ettore Maserati, Italian engineer and businessman (born 1894)
Daniele Garozzo
Daniele Garozzo, Italian fencer
Cole Sprouse
Cole Sprouse, American actor
Dylan Sprouse
Dylan Sprouse, American actor
Operation Storm, the last major battle of the Croatian War of Independence begins.
Jeanne Calment, French super-centenarian; holds records for the world's substantiated longest-lived person (born 1875)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Bobby Shmurda
Bobby Shmurda, American rapper
Lil Skies
Lil Skies, American rapper
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Dave Foley, Jeremy Davies, Tommy Bond" (Season 1994, Episode 134) aired on 1994-08-04.
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7339" (Season 1994, Episode 63) aired on 1994-08-04.
Biography
"Willie Nelson: My Life" (Season 1994, Episode 19) aired on 1994-08-04.
One West Waikiki
"'Til Death Us Do Part" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1994-08-04.
"Kris Kristofferson" (Season 1994, Episode 79) aired on 1994-08-04.
"Dennis Franz, Peter Cornell, Piedmont Bird Callers, The Beastie Boys" (Season 1994, Episode 125) aired on 1994-08-04.
"Angela Cartwright, Debbi Fields" (Season 1995, Episode 133) aired on 1995-08-04.
"Tom Selleck, Natalie Angier" (Season 1995, Episode 135) aired on 1995-08-04.
"Martin Mull, Weezer" (Season 1995, Episode 131) aired on 1995-08-04.
"Bob Dole, Bill Bellamy, Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers" (Season 1997, Episode 125) aired on 1997-08-04.
"Denzel Washington: The Preacher's Son" (Season 1998, Episode 18) aired on 1998-08-04.
"Weapons of the Shadow War" (Season 1, Episode 4) aired on 1998-08-04.
"Lisa Ann Walter" (Season 1998, Episode 97) aired on 1998-08-04.
"Noyz Boyz, Nathan Lane, Boy George & Culture Club" (Season 1998, Episode 124) aired on 1998-08-04.
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 — Blink-182, "What's My Age Again?"
#3 on TRL — Will Smith, "Wild Wild West"
#4 on TRL — Santana, "Smooth"
#5 on TRL — Smash Mouth, "All Star"
#6 on TRL — Jennifer Lopez, "If You Had My Love"
#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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