September 7 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on STS-69, the second fl…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 47 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined September 7 across the 1990s.
Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on STS-69, the second flight of the Wake Shi…
Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on STS-69, the second flight of the Wake Shield Facility.
Mobutu Sese Seko, Congolese soldier and politician, President of Zaire (born 193…
Mobutu Sese Seko, Congolese soldier and politician, President of Zaire (born 1930)
The 6.0 Mw Athens earthquake affected the area with a maximum Mercalli intensit…
The 6.0 Mw Athens earthquake affected the area with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), killing 143, injuring 800–1,600, and leaving 50,000 homeless.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Hannah Storm, Giancarlo Esposito, Marianne Faithfull · Danny Aiello + 9 more
11 episodes aired on September 7, 1994: "Hannah Storm, Giancarlo Esposito, Marianne Faithfull", "Danny Aiello", "The Phoenix Saga - Part III Cry of the Banshee", "Steve Allen, Jayne Meadows (100th episode)", and 7 more.
The Secret Prison · Gail O'Grady + 8 more
10 episodes aired on September 7, 1995: "The Secret Prison", "Gail O'Grady", "Melanie Mayron", "A Lighthouse in the Sea of Time", and 6 more.
The Last Son of Krypton Part I · Madison (host), Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, BoDeans + 8 more
10 episodes aired on September 7, 1996: "The Last Son of Krypton Part I", "Madison (host), Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, BoDeans", "Yes, We Have No Bananas", "Spaced Out / Autumn's Leaving", and 6 more.
1997 Week 2 · Ground Zero: In Your House + 5 more
7 episodes aired on September 7, 1997: "1997 Week 2", "Ground Zero: In Your House", "Brandon Lee", "Ancestral Evil", and 3 more.
Justice Reborn (1) · Casa Paradiso / Gerald's Tonsils + 6 more
8 episodes aired on September 7, 1998: "Justice Reborn (1)", "Casa Paradiso / Gerald's Tonsils", "September 7, 1998", "New England Patriots at Denver Broncos", 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
*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.
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.
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.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on September 7 across the decade.
Maiden flight of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.
Maiden flight of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.
Gracie Abrams, American singer-songwriter
Gracie Abrams, American singer-songwriter
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from September 7 across the 1990s.
Donovan Mitchell, American basketball player
Donovan Mitchell, American basketball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Hannah Storm, Giancarlo Esposito, Marianne Faithfull" (Season 1994, Episode 153) aired on 1994-09-07.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Libor Hudáček
Libor Hudáček, Slovak ice hockey player
Fedor Klimov
Fedor Klimov, Russian figure skater
Earle E. Partridge
Earle E. Partridge, American general and pilot (born 1900)
A. J. P. Taylor
A. J. P. Taylor, English historian and journalist (born 1906)
Edwin McMillan, American physicist and chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1907)
Terence Young, Chinese-English director and screenwriter (born 1915)
Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on STS-69, the second flight of the Wake Shield Facility.
Mobutu Sese Seko, Congolese soldier and politician, President of Zaire (born 1930)
The 6.0 Mw Athens earthquake affected the area with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), killing 143, injuring 800–1,600, and leaving 50,000 homeless.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
"Hannah Storm, Giancarlo Esposito, Marianne Faithfull" (Season 1994, Episode 153) aired on 1994-09-07.
X-Men
"The Phoenix Saga - Part III Cry of the Banshee" (Season 3, Episode 5) aired on 1994-09-07.
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7363" (Season 1994, Episode 66) aired on 1994-09-07.
Models Inc.
"Old Models Never Die" (Season 1, Episode 9) aired on 1994-09-07.
"Steve Allen, Jayne Meadows (100th episode)" (Season 1994, Episode 106) aired on 1994-09-07.
"Robert Redford, John Malon" (Season 1, Episode 46) aired on 1994-09-07.
"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?" (Season 1, Episode 10) aired on 1994-09-07.
"Roseanne Barr, Aretha Franklin" (Season 1994, Episode 144) aired on 1994-09-07.
"The Secret Prison" (Season 2, Episode 6) aired on 1995-09-07.
"MTV 12th Annual Video Music Awards" (Season 1995, Episode 1) aired on 1995-09-07.
"Tim Allen, Kerry Hutchison, Annie Lennox" (Season 1995, Episode 145) aired on 1995-09-07.
"The Last Son of Krypton Part I" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1996-09-07.
"Madison (host), Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, BoDeans" (Season 1996, Episode 26) aired on 1996-09-07.
"Yes, We Have No Bananas" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1996-09-07.
"Spaced Out / Autumn's Leaving" (Season 2, Episode 1) aired on 1996-09-07.
"Ground Zero: In Your House" (Season 1997, Episode 9) aired on 1997-09-07.
"Ben-Centennial" (Season 4, Episode 12) aired on 1997-09-07.
"New England Patriots at Denver Broncos" (Season 1998, Episode 1) aired on 1998-09-07.
"Richard Simmons, Luisa Conlon" (Season 1998, Episode 138) aired on 1998-09-07.
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 — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#4 on TRL — Backstreet Boys, "I Want It That Way"
#5 on TRL — Britney Spears, "...Baby One More Time"
#6 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
#7 on TRL — *NSYNC, "I Drive Myself Crazy"
#8 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#9 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#10 on TRL — 98 Degrees, "The Hardest Thing"
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