September 1 across the 1990s: TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, 27 episodes were airing across the dial, and the music world had stories to tell. Here's the full picture, year by year.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Miss Delaward, Letitia Pusey · Under California + 4 more
6 episodes aired on September 1, 1994: "Miss Delaward, Letitia Pusey", "Under California", "Dancing in the Dark", "Along Came a Spider", and 2 more.
Karen Duffy · Larry King, Donna Richardson + 2 more
4 episodes aired on September 1, 1995: "Karen Duffy", "Larry King, Donna Richardson", "ArenaBowl IX: #6 Orlando Predators at #1 Tampa Bay Storm", "Liberals".
1996 Week 1 · Richard Ramirez: Night Stalker
2 episodes aired on September 1, 1996: "1996 Week 1", "Richard Ramirez: Night Stalker".
You Slipped a Disk / Chow About That? · September 1, 1997 + 9 more
11 episodes aired on September 1, 1997: "You Slipped a Disk / Chow About That?", "September 1, 1997", "September 1, 1997", "Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers", and 7 more.
Flood Warning · Beau Bridges, Terrell Davis, Squirrel Nut Zippers + 1 more
3 episodes aired on September 1, 1998: "Flood Warning", "Beau Bridges, Terrell Davis, Squirrel Nut Zippers", "Episode 415".
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 September 1 across the decade.
Otl Aicher, German graphic designer and typographer (born 1922)…
Otl Aicher, German graphic designer and typographer (born 1922)
Woo Hye-lim, South Korean singer-songwriter
Woo Hye-lim, South Korean singer-songwriter
Jeon Jungkook, South Korean singer, songwriter and record producer…
Jeon Jungkook, South Korean singer, songwriter and record producer
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from September 1 across the 1990s.
Stanislav Tecl, Czech footballer
Stanislav Tecl, Czech footballer
Rhys Bennett, English footballer
Rhys Bennett, English footballer
Cristiano Biraghi, Italian footballer
Cristiano Biraghi, Italian footballer
Mario Lemina, Gabonese footballer
Mario Lemina, Gabonese footballer
Zoltán Czibor, Hungarian footballer (born 1929)
Zoltán Czibor, Hungarian footballer (born 1929)
Josh Battle, Australian rules footballer
Josh Battle, Australian rules footballer · Josh Okogie, Nigerian-American basketball player · Salah Mohsen, Egyptian footballer
Cam Reddish, American basketball player
Cam Reddish, American basketball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Edwin O. Reischauer
Edwin O. Reischauer, American scholar and diplomat (born 1910)
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Aisling Loftus
Aisling Loftus, English actress
Edwin O. Reischauer
Edwin O. Reischauer, American scholar and diplomat (born 1910)
Kirani James
Kirani James, Grenadian sprinter
Tomáš Nosek
Tomáš Nosek, Czech ice hockey player
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Otl Aicher
Otl Aicher, German graphic designer and typographer (born 1922)
Woo Hye-rim
Woo Hye-lim, South Korean singer-songwriter
Jung Kook
Jeon Jungkook, South Korean singer, songwriter and record producer
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Rhys Bennett (footballer, born 1991)
Rhys Bennett, English footballer
Cristiano Biraghi
Cristiano Biraghi, Italian footballer
Mario Lemina
Mario Lemina, Gabonese footballer
Zoltán Czibor
Zoltán Czibor, Hungarian footballer (born 1929)
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
California's Gold
"Under California" (Season 5, Episode 9) aired on 1994-09-01.
My So-Called Life
"Dancing in the Dark" (Season 1, Episode 2) aired on 1994-09-01.
One West Waikiki
"Along Came a Spider" (Season 1, Episode 5) aired on 1994-09-01.
Biography
"The Babe" (Season 1994, Episode 38) aired on 1994-09-01.
"Ellen Barkin, Waylon Jennings" (Season 1994, Episode 140) aired on 1994-09-01.
"ArenaBowl IX: #6 Orlando Predators at #1 Tampa Bay Storm" (Season 1995, Episode 1) aired on 1995-09-01.
"Richard Ramirez: Night Stalker" (Season 5, Episode 15) aired on 1996-09-01.
"You Slipped a Disk / Chow About That?" (Season 2, Episode 1) aired on 1997-09-01.
"Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers" (Season 1997, Episode 1) aired on 1997-09-01.
"If Your Friend Jumped Off a Bridge..." (Season 4, Episode 9) aired on 1997-09-01.
"Terry Bradshaw, Carmen Electra, Eddie Brill" (Season 1997, Episode 140) aired on 1997-09-01.
"Beau Bridges, Terrell Davis, Squirrel Nut Zippers" (Season 1998, Episode 134) aired on 1998-09-01.
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 — 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"
By Year
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