August 30 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Dissolution of the Soviet Union: Azerbaijan declares indepen…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 17 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined August 30 across the 1990s.
Dissolution of the Soviet Union: Azerbaijan declares independence from Soviet Un…
Dissolution of the Soviet Union: Azerbaijan declares independence from Soviet Union.
The 11-day Ruby Ridge standoff ends with Randy Weaver surrendering to federal au…
The 11-day Ruby Ridge standoff ends with Randy Weaver surrendering to federal authorities.
Bosnian War: NATO launches Operation Deliberate Force against Bosnian Serb force…
Bosnian War: NATO launches Operation Deliberate Force against Bosnian Serb forces.
Second Congo War: Armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and…
Second Congo War: Armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and their Angolan and Zimbabwean allies recapture Matadi and the Inga dams in the western DRC from RCD and Rwandan troops.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
preparing school for children · The Milk Bucket of Freydis + 3 more
5 episodes aired on August 30, 1994: "preparing school for children", "The Milk Bucket of Freydis", "Eleanor Roosevelt: A Restless Spirit", "The Boyfriend Stealer", and 1 more.
Christopher Lambert · dieting + 2 more
4 episodes aired on August 30, 1995: "Christopher Lambert", "dieting", "Ep. #7601", "Baldy and Fish".
Episode 60
1 episode aired on August 30, 1996: "Episode 60".
Radio Daze / Psycho Angelica · The Aceman Cometh
2 episodes aired on August 30, 1997: "Radio Daze / Psycho Angelica", "The Aceman Cometh".
End Game (2) · SummerSlam + 3 more
5 episodes aired on August 30, 1998: "End Game (2)", "SummerSlam", "Eric's Birthday", "Princess Diana", and 1 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on August 30 across the decade.
Kwon So-hyun, South Korean singer-songwriter and actress
Kwon So-hyun, South Korean singer-songwriter and actress
Trevor Jackson, American actor and singer-songwriter
Trevor Jackson, American actor and singer-songwriter
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from August 30 across the 1990s.
Seriki Audu, Nigerian footballer (died 2014)
Seriki Audu, Nigerian footballer (died 2014) · Liam Cooper, Scottish footballer · Cyril Knowles, English footballer and manager (born 1944)
Mikal Bridges, American basketball player
Mikal Bridges, American basketball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Dissolution of the Soviet Union
Dissolution of the Soviet Union: Azerbaijan declares independence from Soviet Union.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Bernard D. H. Tellegen
Bernard D. H. Tellegen, Dutch engineer and academic (born 1900)
Dissolution of the Soviet Union
Dissolution of the Soviet Union: Azerbaijan declares independence from Soviet Union.
Jacqueline Cako
Jacqueline Cako, American tennis player
Jean Tinguely
Jean Tinguely, Swiss painter and sculptor (born 1925)
The 11-day Ruby Ridge standoff ends with Randy Weaver surrendering to federal authorities.
Bosnian War: NATO launches Operation Deliberate Force against Bosnian Serb forces.
Second Congo War: Armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and their Angolan and Zimbabwean allies recapture Matadi and the Inga dams in the western DRC from RCD and Rwandan troops.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Kwon So-hyun
Kwon So-hyun, South Korean singer-songwriter and actress
Trevor Jackson (performer)
Trevor Jackson, American actor and singer-songwriter
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Seriki Audu
Seriki Audu, Nigerian footballer (died 2014)
Liam Cooper
Liam Cooper, Scottish footballer
Mikal Bridges
Mikal Bridges, American basketball player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The Milk Bucket of Freydis" (Season 2, Episode 37) aired on 1994-08-30.
Biography
"Eleanor Roosevelt: A Restless Spirit" (Season 1994, Episode 22) aired on 1994-08-30.
Ellen
"The Boyfriend Stealer" (Season 1, Episode 11) aired on 1994-08-30.
The Late Show with David Letterman
"Bob Einstein, Jonathan Estrada, The Black Crowes" (Season 1994, Episode 138) aired on 1994-08-30.
"preparing school for children" (Season 1994, Episode 100) aired on 1994-08-30.
"Christopher Lambert" (Season 1995, Episode 96) aired on 1995-08-30.
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 — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#3 on TRL — Korn, "Freak On A Leash"
#4 on TRL — Britney Spears, "...Baby One More Time"
#5 on TRL — *NSYNC, "I Drive Myself Crazy"
#6 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#7 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
#8 on TRL — 98 Degrees, "The Hardest Thing"
#9 on TRL — Lauryn Hill, "Ex-Factor"
#10 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
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