August 6 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Gulf War: The United Nations Security Council orders a globa…, 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 August 6 across the 1990s.
Gulf War: The United Nations Security Council orders a global trade embargo agai…
Gulf War: The United Nations Security Council orders a global trade embargo against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.
Takako Doi, chair of the Social Democratic Party, becomes Japan's first female s…
Takako Doi, chair of the Social Democratic Party, becomes Japan's first female speaker of the House of Representatives.
NASA announces that the ALH 84001 meteorite, thought to originate from Mars, con…
NASA announces that the ALH 84001 meteorite, thought to originate from Mars, contains evidence of primitive life-forms.
Korean Air Flight 801 crashed at Nimitz Hill, Guam, killing 229 of the 254 peopl…
Korean Air Flight 801 crashed at Nimitz Hill, Guam, killing 229 of the 254 people on board.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Maggie Estep (host), Henry Rollins, Dig, Soundgarden · Harry Shearer, Karen Duffy, Jeffrey Gaines + 3 more
5 episodes aired on August 6, 1994: "Maggie Estep (host), Henry Rollins, Dig, Soundgarden", "Harry Shearer, Karen Duffy, Jeffrey Gaines", "Los Angeles, CA #18", "Second Time's the Charm", and 1 more.
The 1st Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards · Greece: A Moment of Excellence
2 episodes aired on August 6, 1995: "The 1st Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards", "Greece: A Moment of Excellence".
Alexander Graham Bell: Voice Of Invention · Taken for a Ride + 4 more
6 episodes aired on August 6, 1996: "Alexander Graham Bell: Voice Of Invention", "Taken for a Ride", "Engelbert Humperdinck", "Rhea Perlman, Dot Richardson, Reggie McFadden", and 2 more.
Ep. #2603 · Wednesday, August 6, 1997 + 4 more
6 episodes aired on August 6, 1997: "Ep. #2603", "Wednesday, August 6, 1997", "Jay Thomas, Annabella Sciorra, Tonic", "Episode 142", and 2 more.
Afterlife · Adam Arkin + 2 more
4 episodes aired on August 6, 1998: "Afterlife", "Adam Arkin", "Jerry Seinfeld, Hunter Scott", "Episode 397".
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.
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.
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.
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 6 across the decade.
Domenico Modugno, Italian singer-songwriter and politician (born 1928)…
Domenico Modugno, Italian singer-songwriter and politician (born 1928)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from August 6 across the 1990s.
Wilmer Flores, Venezuelan baseball player
Wilmer Flores, Venezuelan baseball player
Tex Hughson, American baseball player (born 1916)
Tex Hughson, American baseball player (born 1916)
Hunter Greene, American baseball player
Hunter Greene, American baseball player
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Jacques Soustelle
Jacques Soustelle, French anthropologist and politician (born 1912)
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Tim Berners-Lee
Tim Berners-Lee releases files describing his idea for the World Wide Web. WWW makes its first appearance as a publicly available service on the Internet.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Gulf War
Gulf War: The United Nations Security Council orders a global trade embargo against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.
Jacques Soustelle
Jacques Soustelle, French anthropologist and politician (born 1912)
Takako Doi
Takako Doi, chair of the Social Democratic Party, becomes Japan's first female speaker of the House of Representatives.
Shapour Bakhtiar
Shapour Bakhtiar, Iranian soldier and politician, 74th Prime Minister of Iran (born 1915)
Roland Michener, Canadian lawyer and politician, 20th Governor General of Canada (born 1900)
NASA announces that the ALH 84001 meteorite, thought to originate from Mars, contains evidence of primitive life-forms.
Korean Air Flight 801 crashed at Nimitz Hill, Guam, killing 229 of the 254 people on board.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Domenico Modugno
Domenico Modugno, Italian singer-songwriter and politician (born 1928)
Wikipedia →On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Wilmer Flores
Wilmer Flores, Venezuelan baseball player
Tex Hughson
Tex Hughson, American baseball player (born 1916)
Hunter Greene
Hunter Greene, American baseball player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Harry Shearer, Karen Duffy, Jeffrey Gaines" (Season 1994, Episode 136) aired on 1994-08-06.
Cops
"Los Angeles, CA #18" (Season 7, Episode 4) aired on 1994-08-06.
Muddling Through
"Second Time's the Charm" (Season 1, Episode 5) aired on 1994-08-06.
Soul Train
"The 1st Annual Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards" (Season 25, Episode 0) aired on 1995-08-06.
"Maggie Estep (host), Henry Rollins, Dig, Soundgarden" (Season 1994, Episode 29) aired on 1994-08-06.
"Joe Diffie, Doug Stone, Tracy Byrd, Gibson/Miller Band, John Berry" (Season 1, Episode 9) aired on 1994-08-06.
"Greece: A Moment of Excellence" (Season 1, Episode 7) aired on 1995-08-06.
"Alexander Graham Bell: Voice Of Invention" (Season 1996, Episode 8) aired on 1996-08-06.
"Engelbert Humperdinck" (Season 1996, Episode 10) aired on 1996-08-06.
"Rhea Perlman, Dot Richardson, Reggie McFadden" (Season 1996, Episode 123) aired on 1996-08-06.
"Jay Thomas, Annabella Sciorra, Tonic" (Season 1997, Episode 127) aired on 1997-08-06.
"Adam Arkin" (Season 1998, Episode 99) aired on 1998-08-06.
"Jerry Seinfeld, Hunter Scott" (Season 1998, Episode 126) aired on 1998-08-06.
The digital revolution was just getting started:
Tim Berners-Lee
Tim Berners-Lee releases files describing his idea for the World Wide Web. WWW makes its first appearance as a publicly available service on the Internet.
Wikipedia →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 — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#3 on TRL — Blink-182, "What's My Age Again?"
#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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