August 10 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Two earthquakes affect New Zealand. A 7.0 Mw shock (intensi…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 28 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined August 10 across the 1990s.
Two earthquakes affect New Zealand. A 7.0 Mw shock (intensity VI (Strong)) in t…
Two earthquakes affect New Zealand. A 7.0 Mw shock (intensity VI (Strong)) in the South Island was followed nine hours later by a 6.4 Mw event (intensity VII (Very strong)) in the North Island.
Oklahoma City bombing: Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols are indicted for the bo…
Oklahoma City bombing: Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols are indicted for the bombing. Michael Fortier pleads guilty in a plea-bargain for his testimony.
Sixteen people are killed when Formosa Airlines Flight 7601 crashes near Beigan …
Sixteen people are killed when Formosa Airlines Flight 7601 crashes near Beigan Airport in the Matsu Islands of Taiwan.
HRH Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah is proclaimed the crown prince of Brunei with a Ro…
HRH Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah is proclaimed the crown prince of Brunei with a Royal Proclamation.
One person is killed and five people are injured in the Los Angeles Jewish Commu…
One person is killed and five people are injured in the Los Angeles Jewish Community Center shooting.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Thea Vidal, Pat Morita, Nick Cave · Howie Mandel + 7 more
9 episodes aired on August 10, 1994: "Thea Vidal, Pat Morita, Nick Cave", "Howie Mandel", "Ed Asner, Ellen DeGeneres", "Babylon Squared", and 5 more.
Irwin Winkler · Maureen Falkner, John Nance + 3 more
5 episodes aired on August 10, 1995: "Irwin Winkler", "Maureen Falkner, John Nance", "Don't Take Any Wooden Elephants", "Womyn", and 1 more.
Two's a Crowd · Carnival + 1 more
3 episodes aired on August 10, 1996: "Two's a Crowd", "Carnival", "Too Good to Be True".
Missing · Closets
2 episodes aired on August 10, 1997: "Missing", "Closets".
August 10, 1998 · Miles Away + 6 more
8 episodes aired on August 10, 1998: "August 10, 1998", "Miles Away", "Family Bizness", "A Killer Walks Free", and 4 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.
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.
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from August 10 across the 1990s.
Dagný Brynjarsdóttir, Icelandic footballer
Dagný Brynjarsdóttir, Icelandic footballer · Nikos Korovesis, Greek footballer
Archie Bradley, American baseball player
Archie Bradley, American baseball player
Andre Drummond, American basketball player
Andre Drummond, American basketball player
Bernardo Silva, Portuguese footballer
Bernardo Silva, Portuguese footballer
Dalvin Cook, American football player
Dalvin Cook, American football player
Ja Morant, American basketball player
Ja Morant, American basketball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Thea Vidal, Pat Morita, Nick Cave" (Season 1994, Episode 138) aired on 1994-08-10.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Magellan (spacecraft)
The Magellan space probe reaches Venus.
Cruze Ah-Nau
Cruze Ah-Nau, Australian rugby player
Lee Sung-kyung
Lee Sung-kyung, South Korean model, actress, and singer
Lucas Till
Lucas Till, American actor
Two earthquakes affect New Zealand. A 7.0 Mw shock (intensity VI (Strong)) in the South Island was followed nine hours later by a 6.4 Mw event (intensity VII (Very strong)) in the North Island.
Oklahoma City bombing: Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols are indicted for the bombing. Michael Fortier pleads guilty in a plea-bargain for his testimony.
Sixteen people are killed when Formosa Airlines Flight 7601 crashes near Beigan Airport in the Matsu Islands of Taiwan.
HRH Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah is proclaimed the crown prince of Brunei with a Royal Proclamation.
One person is killed and five people are injured in the Los Angeles Jewish Community Center shooting.
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Dagný Brynjarsdóttir
Dagný Brynjarsdóttir, Icelandic footballer
Archie Bradley (baseball)
Archie Bradley, American baseball player
Andre Drummond
Andre Drummond, American basketball player
Bernardo Silva
Bernardo Silva, Portuguese footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Thea Vidal, Pat Morita, Nick Cave" (Season 1994, Episode 138) aired on 1994-08-10.
Babylon 5
"Babylon Squared" (Season 1, Episode 20) aired on 1994-08-10.
Good Advice
"I Am Woman, Hear Me Snore" (Season 2, Episode 11) aired on 1994-08-10.
Models Inc.
"Nothing Is as It Seems" (Season 1, Episode 7) aired on 1994-08-10.
"Malcolm Cheek, Aloha Adoption Agency" (Season 1, Episode 42) aired on 1994-08-10.
"Smothers Brothers, Harland Williams, Mykelti Williamson" (Season 1994, Episode 129) aired on 1994-08-10.
"Maureen Falkner, John Nance" (Season 1995, Episode 139) aired on 1995-08-10.
"Don't Take Any Wooden Elephants" (Season 1, Episode 12) aired on 1995-08-10.
"Bruno Kirby, Harmony Korine, Van Halen" (Season 1995, Episode 135) aired on 1995-08-10.
"Dana Gould" (Season 1998, Episode 100) aired on 1998-08-10.
"Leslie Nielsen, David Roth, Teresa Witherspoon" (Season 1998, Episode 128) aired on 1998-08-10.
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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