September 2 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Transnistria is unilaterally proclaimed a Soviet republic; t…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 34 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined September 2 across the 1990s.
Transnistria is unilaterally proclaimed a Soviet republic; the Soviet president …
Transnistria is unilaterally proclaimed a Soviet republic; the Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev declares the decision null and void.
Alfonso García Robles, Mexican politician and diplomat, Nobel Prize laureate (bo…
Alfonso García Robles, Mexican politician and diplomat, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1911)
The 7.7 Mw Nicaragua earthquake affected the west coast of Nicaragua. With a Ms…
The 7.7 Mw Nicaragua earthquake affected the west coast of Nicaragua. With a Ms–Mw disparity of half a unit, this tsunami earthquake triggered a tsunami that caused most of the damage and casualties, with at least 116 killed. Typical runup heights were 3–8 meters (9.8–26.2 ft).
Swissair Flight 111 crashes near Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia; all 229 people on bo…
Swissair Flight 111 crashes near Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia; all 229 people on board are killed.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Marty Stuart · ArenaBowl VIII: #3 Arizona Rattlers at #1 Orlando Predators + 2 more
4 episodes aired on September 2, 1994: "Marty Stuart", "ArenaBowl VIII: #3 Arizona Rattlers at #1 Orlando Predators", "Tango Blue", "Kevin Kline, Lee Marek, Hootie and the Blowfish".
Billy Dean, George Strait, Trisha Yearwood · Sister Mask + 1 more
3 episodes aired on September 2, 1995: "Billy Dean, George Strait, Trisha Yearwood", "Sister Mask", "U.F.O.".
Work · Arthur's Eyes + 8 more
10 episodes aired on September 2, 1996: "Work", "Arthur's Eyes", "Shred Reckoning", "September 2, 1996", and 6 more.
Tic Track Toe / Lucky All-Star · September 2, 1997 + 9 more
11 episodes aired on September 2, 1997: "Tic Track Toe / Lucky All-Star", "September 2, 1997", "Ep. #8115", "Tuesday, September 2, 1997", and 7 more.
Dangerous Lumber / Mr. Hyunh Goes Country · Brad Sherwood, Karen Maruyama, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles + 3 more
5 episodes aired on September 2, 1998: "Dangerous Lumber / Mr. Hyunh Goes Country", "Brad Sherwood, Karen Maruyama, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles", "Roger Ebert Should Lay Off the Fatty Foods", "Terry Bradshaw, Jesse Jackson", 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 September 2 across the decade.
645AR, American rapper
645AR, American rapper
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from September 2 across the 1990s.
Christian Bethancourt, Panamanian baseball player
Christian Bethancourt, Panamanian baseball player · Mareks Mejeris, Latvian basketball player · Gyasi Zardes, American footballer
Nenad Lukić, Serbian footballer
Nenad Lukić, Serbian footballer · Alberto Masi, Italian footballer · Emiliano Martínez, Argentine footballer · Ella Toone, English footballer
Tom Anderson, English footballer
Tom Anderson, English footballer
Willy Adames, Dominican baseball player
Willy Adames, Dominican baseball player · Deimantas Petravičius, Lithuanian footballer
Brandon Ingram, American basketball player
Brandon Ingram, American basketball player
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Canadian basketball player
Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Canadian basketball player · Jackie Blanchflower, Northern Irish footballer (born 1933)
Full Events Archive
Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Transnistria
Transnistria is unilaterally proclaimed a Soviet republic; the Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev declares the decision null and void.
Marcus Ericsson
Marcus Ericsson, Swedish race car driver
Alfonso García Robles
Alfonso García Robles, Mexican politician and diplomat, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1911)
Xenia Knoll
Xenia Knoll, Swiss tennis player
Robert Holmes à Court, South African-Australian businessman and lawyer (born 1937)
The 7.7 Mw Nicaragua earthquake affected the west coast of Nicaragua. With a Ms–Mw disparity of half a unit, this tsunami earthquake triggered a tsunami that caused most of the damage and casualties, with at least 116 killed. Typical runup heights were 3–8 meters (9.8–26.2 ft).
Barbara McClintock, American geneticist and botanist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1902)
Swissair Flight 111 crashes near Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia; all 229 people on board are killed.
The UN's International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda finds Jean-Paul Akayesu, the former mayor of a small town in Rwanda, guilty of nine counts of genocide.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Christian Bethancourt
Christian Bethancourt, Panamanian baseball player
Gyasi Zardes
Gyasi Zardes, American footballer
Emiliano Martínez
Emiliano Martínez, Argentine footballer
Ella Toone
Ella Toone, English footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
M.A.N.T.I.S.
"Tango Blue" (Season 1, Episode 2) aired on 1994-09-02.
The Late Show with David Letterman
"Kevin Kline, Lee Marek, Hootie and the Blowfish" (Season 1994, Episode 141) aired on 1994-09-02.
The Mask
"Sister Mask" (Season 1, Episode 5) aired on 1995-09-02.
Svengoolie
"U.F.O." (Season 1, Episode 27) aired on 1995-09-02.
"ArenaBowl VIII: #3 Arizona Rattlers at #1 Orlando Predators" (Season 1994, Episode 1) aired on 1994-09-02.
"Billy Dean, George Strait, Trisha Yearwood" (Season 1995, Episode 22) aired on 1995-09-02.
"Dallas Cowboys at Chicago Bears" (Season 1996, Episode 1) aired on 1996-09-02.
"Chuck Norris, Anthony Clark, Jewel" (Season 1996, Episode 137) aired on 1996-09-02.
"Tic Track Toe / Lucky All-Star" (Season 2, Episode 2) aired on 1997-09-02.
"Vicki Lawrence" (Season 1997, Episode 111) aired on 1997-09-02.
"Steven Seagal, Brittany Starr, Beck" (Season 1997, Episode 141) aired on 1997-09-02.
"Dangerous Lumber / Mr. Hyunh Goes Country" (Season 3, Episode 2) aired on 1998-09-02.
"Brad Sherwood, Karen Maruyama, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles" (Season 1, Episode 5) aired on 1998-09-02.
"Roger Ebert Should Lay Off the Fatty Foods" (Season 2, Episode 11) aired on 1998-09-02.
"Terry Bradshaw, Jesse Jackson" (Season 1998, Episode 135) aired on 1998-09-02.
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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