The Daily Rewind1990–1999

September 8.

A decade of moments, all landing on this one date. 76 things that happened on September 8 across the 1990s — from 1990 to 1999.

September 8 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by USAir Flight 427, on approach to Pittsburgh International Ai…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 39 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.

News

In the News

The headlines that defined September 8 across the 1990s.

USAir Flight 427, on approach to Pittsburgh International Airport, suddenly cras…
1994

USAir Flight 427, on approach to Pittsburgh International Airport, suddenly cras…

USAir Flight 427, on approach to Pittsburgh International Airport, suddenly crashes in clear weather killing all 132 aboard, resulting in the most extensive aviation investigation in world history and altering manufacturing practices in the industry.

TV

What Was On TV

Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.

Montel Williams, Jensens, Jonathan Richman · Sandra Bernhard + 10 more
1994

Montel Williams, Jensens, Jonathan Richman · Sandra Bernhard + 10 more

12 episodes aired on September 8, 1994: "Montel Williams, Jensens, Jonathan Richman", "Sandra Bernhard", "The Phoenix Saga - Part IV The Starjammers", "Richard Karn", and 8 more.

Dead Ringer · David Alan Grier + 2 more
1995

Dead Ringer · David Alan Grier + 2 more

4 episodes aired on September 8, 1995: "Dead Ringer", "David Alan Grier", "dating", "Wesley Snipes, Frederique Van Der Wal, Lenny Kravitz".

Fun and Games · 1996 Week 2 + 2 more
1996

Fun and Games · 1996 Week 2 + 2 more

4 episodes aired on September 8, 1996: "Fun and Games", "1996 Week 2", "The 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1996", "The Phonograph".

Two Faces of Anita · Monday, September 8, 1997 + 10 more
1997

Two Faces of Anita · Monday, September 8, 1997 + 10 more

12 episodes aired on September 8, 1997: "Two Faces of Anita", "Monday, September 8, 1997", "Refugee", "September 8, 1997", and 8 more.

Bad Company · Justice Reborn (2) + 3 more
1998

Bad Company · Justice Reborn (2) + 3 more

5 episodes aired on September 8, 1998: "Bad Company", "Justice Reborn (2)", "Peter Gallagher", "Andie MacDowell, Willie Nelson", and 1 more.

TRL

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.

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The reigning #1 — retired from the countdown after an extended run at the top.

2
Korn
Freak On A Leash

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.

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3
Eminem
My Name Is

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.

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4
Backstreet Boys
I Want It That Way

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.

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5
Britney Spears
...Baby One More Time

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.

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6
Limp Bizkit
Nookie

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.

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7
*NSYNC
I Drive Myself Crazy

*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.

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8
Sugar Ray
Every Morning

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.

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9
Destiny's Child
Bills, Bills, Bills

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.

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10
98 Degrees
The Hardest Thing

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.

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Music

Music

From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on September 8 across the decade.

Moondog, American-German singer-songwriter, drummer, and poet (born 1916)…
1999

Moondog, American-German singer-songwriter, drummer, and poet (born 1916)…

Moondog, American-German singer-songwriter, drummer, and poet (born 1916)

Sports

Sports

Athletes, events, and moments from September 8 across the 1990s.

Matt Barkley, American football player
1990

Matt Barkley, American football player

Matt Barkley, American football player · Gerrit Cole, American baseball player · Matthew Dellavedova, Australian basketball player · Tokelo Rantie, South African footballer

Za'Darius Smith, American football player
1992

Za'Darius Smith, American football player

Za'Darius Smith, American football player

Marco Benassi, Italian footballer
1994

Marco Benassi, Italian footballer

Marco Benassi, Italian footballer · Bruno Fernandes, Portuguese footballer

Lars Nootbaar, American baseball player
1997

Lars Nootbaar, American baseball player

Lars Nootbaar, American baseball player

Full Events Archive

Highlights

Michal Kempný
1990News & World

Michal Kempný

Michal Kempný, Czech ice hockey player

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Matt Barkley
1990Sports

Matt Barkley

Matt Barkley, American football player

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Cameron Dallas
1994Tech

Cameron Dallas

Cameron Dallas, American internet personality

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News & World17 entries

The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:

Jos Buttler
1990News

Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler, English cricketer

Michal Kempný
1990News

Michal Kempný

Michal Kempný, Czech ice hockey player

Joe Sugg
1991News

Joe Sugg

Joe Sugg, British vlogger

Alex North
1991News

Alex North

Alex North, American composer and conductor (born 1910)

1990News
Dianne Doan

Dianne Doan, Canadian actress

1990News
Denys Watkins-Pitchford

Denys Watkins-Pitchford, English author and illustrator (born 1905)

1991News
Brad Davis (actor)

Brad Davis, American actor (born 1949)

1992News
Nino Niederreiter

Nino Niederreiter, Swiss ice hockey player

1993News
Will Bosisto

Will Bosisto, Australian cricketer

1993News
Yoshikazu Fujita

Yoshikazu Fujita, Japanese rugby union player

1994News
USAir Flight 427

USAir Flight 427, on approach to Pittsburgh International Airport, suddenly crashes in clear weather killing all 132 aboard, resulting in the most extensive aviation investigation in world history and altering manufacturing practices in the industry.

1994News
Ćamila Mičijević

Ćamila Mičijević, Croatian-Bosnian handball player

1995News
Ellie Black

Ellie Black, Canadian gymnast

1996News
Tim Gajser

Tim Gajser, Slovenian motocross racer

1997News
Derek Taylor

Derek Taylor, English journalist and author (born 1932)

1998News
Matheus Leist

Matheus Leist, Brazilian race car driver

1999News
Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill, Indian cricketer

Music1 entries

The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:

Moondog
1999Music

Moondog

Moondog, American-German singer-songwriter, drummer, and poet (born 1916)

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Sports8 entries

On the field and off it, athletes were making history:

Matt Barkley
1990Sports

Matt Barkley

Matt Barkley, American football player

Gerrit Cole
1990Sports

Gerrit Cole

Gerrit Cole, American baseball player

Matthew Dellavedova
1990Sports

Matthew Dellavedova

Matthew Dellavedova, Australian basketball player

Tokelo Rantie
1990Sports

Tokelo Rantie

Tokelo Rantie, South African footballer

1992Sports
Za'Darius Smith

Za'Darius Smith, American football player

1994Sports
Marco Benassi

Marco Benassi, Italian footballer

1994Sports
Bruno Fernandes

Bruno Fernandes, Portuguese footballer

1997Sports
Lars Nootbaar

Lars Nootbaar, American baseball player

Movies & TV39 entries

Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1994Movies

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

"Montel Williams, Jensens, Jonathan Richman" (Season 1994, Episode 154) aired on 1994-09-08.

X-Men
1994Movies

X-Men

"The Phoenix Saga - Part IV The Starjammers" (Season 3, Episode 6) aired on 1994-09-08.

Days of Our Lives
1994Movies

Days of Our Lives

"Ep. #7364" (Season 1994, Episode 67) aired on 1994-09-08.

Aladdin
1994Movies

Aladdin

"Do the Rat Thing" (Season 2, Episode 3) aired on 1994-09-08.

1994Movies
Later with Greg Kinnear

"Sandra Bernhard" (Season 1994, Episode 95) aired on 1994-09-08.

1994Movies
Mike & Maty

"Richard Karn" (Season 1994, Episode 107) aired on 1994-09-08.

1994Movies
My So-Called Life

"Guns and Gossip" (Season 1, Episode 3) aired on 1994-09-08.

1994Movies
One West Waikiki

"Scales of Justice" (Season 1, Episode 6) aired on 1994-09-08.

1994Movies
Inside the NFL

"Episode 1" (Season 18, Episode 1) aired on 1994-09-08.

1994Movies
New York Undercover

"School Ties" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1994-09-08.

1994Movies
MTV Video Music Awards

"MTV 11th Annual Video Music Awards" (Season 1994, Episode 1) aired on 1994-09-08.

1994Movies
The Late Show with David Letterman

"Marilu Henner, Paul Reiser, Dinosaur, Jr." (Season 1994, Episode 145) aired on 1994-09-08.

1995Movies
Highlander: The Animated Series

"Dead Ringer" (Season 2, Episode 7) aired on 1995-09-08.

1995Movies
Later with Greg Kinnear

"David Alan Grier" (Season 1995, Episode 102) aired on 1995-09-08.

1995Movies
Mike & Maty

"dating" (Season 1995, Episode 154) aired on 1995-09-08.

1995Movies
The Late Show with David Letterman

"Wesley Snipes, Frederique Van Der Wal, Lenny Kravitz" (Season 1995, Episode 146) aired on 1995-09-08.

1996Movies
Superman: The Animated Series

"Fun and Games" (Season 1, Episode 4) aired on 1996-09-08.

1996Movies
NFL Primetime

"1996 Week 2" (Season 1996, Episode 2) aired on 1996-09-08.

1996Movies
The Emmy Awards

"The 48th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1996" (Season 1996, Episode 1) aired on 1996-09-08.

1996Movies
Modern Marvels

"The Phonograph" (Season 3, Episode 22) aired on 1996-09-08.

1997Movies
101 Dalmatians: The Series

"Two Faces of Anita" (Season 2, Episode 6) aired on 1997-09-08.

1997Movies
The Price is Right

"Mon, Sep 8, 1997" (Season 1997, Episode 118) aired on 1997-09-08.

1997Movies
Sunset Beach

"Episode 165" (Season 1, Episode 165) aired on 1997-09-08.

1997Movies
Port Charles

"Episode 72" (Season 1, Episode 72) aired on 1997-09-08.

1997Movies
Guiding Light

"Monday, September 8, 1997" (Season 46, Episode 49) aired on 1997-09-08.

1997Movies
Deepwater Black

"Refugee" (Season 1, Episode 7) aired on 1997-09-08.

1997Movies
WCW Monday Nitro

"September 8, 1997" (Season 3, Episode 36) aired on 1997-09-08.

1997Movies
Monday Night Football

"Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders" (Season 1997, Episode 2) aired on 1997-09-08.

1997Movies
Ally McBeal

"Pilot" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1997-09-08.

1997Movies
Road Rules

"Three Legs, Two Broken Toes and One Lava Pit" (Season 4, Episode 10) aired on 1997-09-08.

1997Movies
The Daily Show with Craig Kilborn

"Khandi Alexander" (Season 1997, Episode 114) aired on 1997-09-08.

1997Movies
The Late Show with David Letterman

"Danny DeVito, Patrick Rafter, Tim McGraw" (Season 1997, Episode 145) aired on 1997-09-08.

1997Movies
Superman: The Animated Series

"Blasts from the Past Part I" (Season 2, Episode 1) aired on 1997-09-08.

1998Movies
The Wild Thornberrys

"Bad Company" (Season 1, Episode 3) aired on 1998-09-08.

1998Movies
RoboCop: Alpha Commando

"Justice Reborn (2)" (Season 1, Episode 2) aired on 1998-09-08.

1998Movies
Sunset Beach

"Episode 420" (Season 2, Episode 173) aired on 1998-09-08.

1998Movies
General Hospital

"09.08.98 - Tuesday" (Season 1998, Episode 179) aired on 1998-09-08.

1998Movies
The Daily Show with Craig Kilborn

"Peter Gallagher" (Season 1998, Episode 112) aired on 1998-09-08.

1998Movies
The Late Show with David Letterman

"Andie MacDowell, Willie Nelson" (Season 1998, Episode 139) aired on 1998-09-08.

Tech1 entries

The digital revolution was just getting started:

Cameron Dallas
1994Tech

Cameron Dallas

Cameron Dallas, American internet personality

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TRL Charts10 entries

Total Request Live had teenagers calling in around the clock. Here's what was charting:

1999TRL
TRL Top 10 — September 8, 1999

The #1 most requested video on TRL on this date in 1999

1999TRL
TRL Top 10 — September 8, 1999

#2 on TRL — Korn, "Freak On A Leash"

1999TRL
TRL Top 10 — September 8, 1999

#3 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"

1999TRL
TRL Top 10 — September 8, 1999

#4 on TRL — Backstreet Boys, "I Want It That Way"

1999TRL
TRL Top 10 — September 8, 1999

#5 on TRL — Britney Spears, "...Baby One More Time"

1999TRL
TRL Top 10 — September 8, 1999

#6 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"

1999TRL
TRL Top 10 — September 8, 1999

#7 on TRL — *NSYNC, "I Drive Myself Crazy"

1999TRL
TRL Top 10 — September 8, 1999

#8 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"

1999TRL
TRL Top 10 — September 8, 1999

#9 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"

1999TRL
TRL Top 10 — September 8, 1999

#10 on TRL — 98 Degrees, "The Hardest Thing"

By Year

1990
8 events
NewsSports
1991
3 events
News
1992
2 events
NewsSports
1993
2 events
News
1994
17 events
NewsSportsTechMovies
1995
5 events
NewsMovies
1996
5 events
NewsMovies
1997
15 events
NewsSportsMovies
1998
7 events
NewsMovies
1999
12 events
MusicNewsTRL
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