August 24 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Hurricane Andrew makes landfall in Homestead, Florida as a C…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 21 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined August 24 across the 1990s.
Hurricane Andrew makes landfall in Homestead, Florida as a Category 5 hurricane,…
Hurricane Andrew makes landfall in Homestead, Florida as a Category 5 hurricane, causing up to $25 billion (1992 USD) in damages.
First radio-frequency identification (RFID) human implantation tested in the Uni…
First radio-frequency identification (RFID) human implantation tested in the United Kingdom.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Carol Shaya, D.B. Sweeny, Mazzy Star · Crosby, Stills & Nash + 4 more
6 episodes aired on August 24, 1994: "Carol Shaya, D.B. Sweeny, Mazzy Star", "Crosby, Stills & Nash", "Robin Strasser", "William Kuntsler", and 2 more.
The Four Tops, The Temptations, Mary Wilson · Trisha Yearwood, Andrew Weil
2 episodes aired on August 24, 1995: "The Four Tops, The Temptations, Mary Wilson", "Trisha Yearwood, Andrew Weil".
Dissected and Neglected · Best of Season 1
2 episodes aired on August 24, 1996: "Dissected and Neglected", "Best of Season 1".
Chopper · Radio: Out Of Thin Air
2 episodes aired on August 24, 1997: "Chopper", "Radio: Out Of Thin Air".
August 24, 1998 · Feng Shui + 6 more
8 episodes aired on August 24, 1998: "August 24, 1998", "Feng Shui", "Animal Farm", "Research Alpha", 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.
Korn's "Freak On A Leash" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Britney Spears's "...Baby One More Time" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
*NSYNC's "I Drive Myself Crazy" 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.
Sugar Ray's "Every Morning" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
98 Degrees's "The Hardest Thing" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Lauryn Hill's "Ex-Factor" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Brandy & Monica's "The Boy Is Mine" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Limp Bizkit's "Nookie" 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 24 across the 1990s.
Enrique Hernández, Puerto Rican baseball player
Enrique Hernández, Puerto Rican baseball player
Jemerson, Brazilian footballer
Jemerson, Brazilian footballer
Kelsey Plum, American basketball player
Kelsey Plum, American basketball player
Noah Vonleh, American basketball player
Noah Vonleh, American basketball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Mikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev resigns as head of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
Read more →Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Carol Shaya, D.B. Sweeny, Mazzy Star" (Season 1994, Episode 148) aired on 1994-08-24.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Peter Lanzani
Juan Pedro Lanzani, Argentinian actor and singer
Mikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev resigns as head of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
Ukraine
Ukraine declares itself independent from the Soviet Union.
Wang Zhen (race walker)
Wang Zhen, Chinese race walker
Hurricane Andrew makes landfall in Homestead, Florida as a Category 5 hurricane, causing up to $25 billion (1992 USD) in damages.
First radio-frequency identification (RFID) human implantation tested in the United Kingdom.
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Enrique Hernández (baseball)
Enrique Hernández, Puerto Rican baseball player
Jemerson
Jemerson, Brazilian footballer
Kelsey Plum
Kelsey Plum, American basketball player
Noah Vonleh
Noah Vonleh, American basketball player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Carol Shaya, D.B. Sweeny, Mazzy Star" (Season 1994, Episode 148) aired on 1994-08-24.
Muddling Through
"Dog Duty" (Season 1, Episode 7) aired on 1994-08-24.
Dead at 21
"Hotel California" (Season 1, Episode 11) aired on 1994-08-24.
The Late Late Show with Tom Snyder
"Trisha Yearwood, Andrew Weil" (Season 1995, Episode 149) aired on 1995-08-24.
"Crosby, Stills & Nash" (Season 1994, Episode 90) aired on 1994-08-24.
"William Kuntsler" (Season 1, Episode 44) aired on 1994-08-24.
"The Four Tops, The Temptations, Mary Wilson" (Season 1995, Episode 143) aired on 1995-08-24.
"An Order of Footie With a Side of Flirting" (Season 6, Episode 11) aired on 1998-08-24.
"Josie Bissett" (Season 1998, Episode 108) aired on 1998-08-24.
"Episode dated 24 August 1998" (Season 1998, Episode 11) aired on 1998-08-24.
The digital revolution was just getting started:
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 — Korn, "Freak On A Leash"
#3 on TRL — Britney Spears, "...Baby One More Time"
#4 on TRL — *NSYNC, "I Drive Myself Crazy"
#5 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#6 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#7 on TRL — 98 Degrees, "The Hardest Thing"
#8 on TRL — Lauryn Hill, "Ex-Factor"
#9 on TRL — Brandy & Monica, "The Boy Is Mine"
#10 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
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