August 9 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by The Italian prosecuting magistrate Antonino Scopelliti is mu…, 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 9 across the 1990s.
The Italian prosecuting magistrate Antonino Scopelliti is murdered by the 'Ndran…
The Italian prosecuting magistrate Antonino Scopelliti is murdered by the 'Ndrangheta on behalf of the Sicilian Mafia while preparing the government's case in the final appeal of the Maxi Trial.
The Liberal Democratic Party of Japan loses a 38-year hold on national leadershi…
The Liberal Democratic Party of Japan loses a 38-year hold on national leadership.
Aviateca Flight 901 crashes into the San Vicente volcano in El Salvador, killing…
Aviateca Flight 901 crashes into the San Vicente volcano in El Salvador, killing all 65 people on board.
Russian president Boris Yeltsin fires his prime minister, Sergei Stepashin, and …
Russian president Boris Yeltsin fires his prime minister, Sergei Stepashin, and for the fourth time fires his entire cabinet.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Dick Cavett, Denny Dillon, Roger McGuinn · Robin Leach + 6 more
8 episodes aired on August 9, 1994: "Dick Cavett, Denny Dillon, Roger McGuinn", "Robin Leach", "Erik Estrada, Matthew Broderick", "Ep. #7342", and 4 more.
Kathy Najimy · George Carlin, William Taylor + 5 more
7 episodes aired on August 9, 1995: "Kathy Najimy", "George Carlin, William Taylor", "Close Encounters", "Military Justice", and 3 more.
Sigmund Freud: Analysis of a Mind · Dennis Hopper, Cheech Marin, Sex Pistols + 1 more
3 episodes aired on August 9, 1996: "Sigmund Freud: Analysis of a Mind", "Dennis Hopper, Cheech Marin, Sex Pistols", "Episode 45".
An Eye for an Eye · Dave Foley, Myron Kandel, Clyde Peeling + 2 more
4 episodes aired on August 9, 1997: "An Eye for an Eye", "Dave Foley, Myron Kandel, Clyde Peeling", "Mystery Cruise", "Episode 188".
Last Night · Harvey Keitel
2 episodes aired on August 9, 1998: "Last Night", "Harvey Keitel".
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 9 across the decade.
King Von, American rapper (died 2020)
King Von, American rapper (died 2020)
Jerry Garcia, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1942)…
Jerry Garcia, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1942)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from August 9 across the 1990s.
İshak Doğan, Turkish footballer
İshak Doğan, Turkish footballer · Joe Mercer, English footballer and manager (born 1914)
Kelli Hubly, American soccer player
Kelli Hubly, American soccer player
Eli Apple, American football player
Eli Apple, American football player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Sarah McBride
Sarah McBride, American LGBT activist
D'Arcy Short
D'Arcy Short, Australian cricketer
Bill Skarsgård
Bill Skarsgård, Swedish actor
Alice Barlow
Alice Barlow, English actress
The Italian prosecuting magistrate Antonino Scopelliti is murdered by the 'Ndrangheta on behalf of the Sicilian Mafia while preparing the government's case in the final appeal of the Maxi Trial.
The Liberal Democratic Party of Japan loses a 38-year hold on national leadership.
Aviateca Flight 901 crashes into the San Vicente volcano in El Salvador, killing all 65 people on board.
Frank Whittle, English soldier and engineer, invented the jet engine (born 1907)
Russian president Boris Yeltsin fires his prime minister, Sergei Stepashin, and for the fourth time fires his entire cabinet.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
King Von
King Von, American rapper (died 2020)
Jerry Garcia
Jerry Garcia, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1942)
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
İshak Doğan
İshak Doğan, Turkish footballer
Joe Mercer
Joe Mercer, English footballer and manager (born 1914)
Kelli Hubly
Kelli Hubly, American soccer player
Eli Apple
Eli Apple, American football player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Dick Cavett, Denny Dillon, Roger McGuinn" (Season 1994, Episode 137) aired on 1994-08-09.
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7342" (Season 1994, Episode 64) aired on 1994-08-09.
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The Silk Sash of Mulan" (Season 2, Episode 30) aired on 1994-08-09.
Ellen
"The Refrigerator" (Season 1, Episode 9) aired on 1994-08-09.
"Erik Estrada, Matthew Broderick" (Season 1994, Episode 86) aired on 1994-08-09.
"The Times of a Sign: A Folk History of the Iran-Contra Scandal" (Season 7, Episode 10) aired on 1994-08-09.
"David Hyde Pierce, Peter Gabriel" (Season 1994, Episode 128) aired on 1994-08-09.
"George Carlin, William Taylor" (Season 1995, Episode 138) aired on 1995-08-09.
"Tokyo Rose: Victim of Propaganda" (Season 1995, Episode 40) aired on 1995-08-09.
"Dan Rather, Christopher Walken, Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers" (Season 1995, Episode 134) aired on 1995-08-09.
"Sigmund Freud: Analysis of a Mind" (Season 1995, Episode 86) aired on 1996-08-09.
"Dennis Hopper, Cheech Marin, Sex Pistols" (Season 1996, Episode 126) aired on 1996-08-09.
"Dave Foley, Myron Kandel, Clyde Peeling" (Season 1997, Episode 10) aired on 1997-08-09.
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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