September 17 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Estonia, North Korea, South Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, the Ma…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 71 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined September 17 across the 1990s.
Estonia, North Korea, South Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, the Marshall Islands and M…
Estonia, North Korea, South Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, the Marshall Islands and Micronesia join the United Nations.
An Iranian Kurdish leader and his two joiners are assassinated by political mili…
An Iranian Kurdish leader and his two joiners are assassinated by political militants in Berlin.
Spiro Agnew, American soldier and politician, 39th Vice President of the United …
Spiro Agnew, American soldier and politician, 39th Vice President of the United States (born 1918)
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
George Clinton (host), Prince, P-Funk All-Stars, A Tribe Called Quest, Sheila E., Material Issue · For Lunch + 10 more
12 episodes aired on September 17, 1994: "George Clinton (host), Prince, P-Funk All-Stars, A Tribe Called Quest, Sheila E., Material Issue", "For Lunch", "Dog Dreams", "Cold Blood, Warm Hearts/The Spider and the Flies", and 8 more.
Cybill Discovers the Meaning of Life · 1995 Week 3 + 10 more
12 episodes aired on September 17, 1995: "Cybill Discovers the Meaning of Life", "1995 Week 3", "Backyard foibles; vacations", "Such a Bargain", and 8 more.
- · Up the Creek + 14 more
16 episodes aired on September 17, 1996: "-", "Up the Creek", "Call Waiting", "Little Bear Meets No Feet", and 12 more.
Kirk Douglas, Gabrielle Reece, James Taylor · Super Bowl III: When the Game Changed + 16 more
18 episodes aired on September 17, 1997: "Kirk Douglas, Gabrielle Reece, James Taylor", "Super Bowl III: When the Game Changed", "Oozy Does It / Barnboozled", "Wednesday, September 17, 1997", and 14 more.
Ben Stiller, Famke Janssen, Junior Brown · Temple of Eliza + 8 more
10 episodes aired on September 17, 1998: "Ben Stiller, Famke Janssen, Junior Brown", "Temple of Eliza", "The Hermanator", "The Fire Dragon of Dare", and 6 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.
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.
TLC's "No Scrubs" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Jennifer Lopez's "If You Had My Love" 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
*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.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on September 17 across the decade.
Slayyyter, American singer and songwriter
Slayyyter, American singer and songwriter
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from September 17 across the 1990s.
Sean Scannell, English footballer
Sean Scannell, English footballer · Marcus Semien, American baseball player
Alfonzo McKinnie, American basketball player
Alfonzo McKinnie, American basketball player · José Ramírez, Dominican baseball player
Sofiane Boufal, Moroccan footballer
Sofiane Boufal, Moroccan footballer · Sophie Howard, Scottish footballer
Patrick Mahomes, American football player
Patrick Mahomes, American football player
Duje Ćaleta-Car, Croatian footballer
Duje Ćaleta-Car, Croatian footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Estonia
Estonia, North Korea, South Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, the Marshall Islands and Micronesia join the United Nations.
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The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Pixie Geldof
Pixie Geldof, English model and singer
Estonia
Estonia, North Korea, South Korea, Latvia, Lithuania, the Marshall Islands and Micronesia join the United Nations.
Ryo Ishikawa
Ryo Ishikawa, Japanese golfer
Mena Massoud
Mena Massoud, Egyptian-Canadian actor
An Iranian Kurdish leader and his two joiners are assassinated by political militants in Berlin.
Spiro Agnew, American soldier and politician, 39th Vice President of the United States (born 1918)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Sean Scannell
Sean Scannell, English footballer
Marcus Semien
Marcus Semien, American baseball player
Alfonzo McKinnie
Alfonzo McKinnie, American basketball player
José Ramírez (third baseman)
José Ramírez, Dominican baseball player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
The Magic School Bus
"For Lunch" (Season 1, Episode 2) aired on 1994-09-17.
Beethoven
"Dog Dreams" (Season 1, Episode 4) aired on 1994-09-17.
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
"Cold Blood, Warm Hearts/The Spider and the Flies" (Season 2, Episode 2) aired on 1994-09-17.
Batman: The Animated Series
"Second Chance" (Season 3, Episode 2) aired on 1994-09-17.
"George Clinton (host), Prince, P-Funk All-Stars, A Tribe Called Quest, Sheila E., Material Issue" (Season 1994, Episode 35) aired on 1994-09-17.
"A Date with Carmen (2)" (Season 2, Episode 2) aired on 1994-09-17.
"Backyard foibles; vacations" (Season 7, Episode 1) aired on 1995-09-17.
"... We Have a Lot to Talk About" (Season 3, Episode 1) aired on 1995-09-17.
"Guess Who's Coming to Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner" (Season 10, Episode 1) aired on 1995-09-17.
"Behold a Pale Planet or, What If God Was One of Us" (Season 1, Episode 4) aired on 1996-09-17.
"Caroline and the Younger Man (1)" (Season 2, Episode 1) aired on 1996-09-17.
"Wink Martindale" (Season 1996, Episode 26) aired on 1996-09-17.
"Fran Drescher, Jesse Jackson, Travis Tritt" (Season 1996, Episode 148) aired on 1996-09-17.
"Kirk Douglas, Gabrielle Reece, James Taylor" (Season 1997, Episode 16) aired on 1997-09-17.
"Super Bowl III: When the Game Changed" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1997-09-17.
"Oozy Does It / Barnboozled" (Season 2, Episode 13) aired on 1997-09-17.
"The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg" (Season 12, Episode 1) aired on 1997-09-17.
"Von Bulow: A Wealth of Evidence" (Season 6, Episode 12) aired on 1997-09-17.
"Richard Lewis" (Season 1997, Episode 120) aired on 1997-09-17.
"Ben Stiller, Famke Janssen, Junior Brown" (Season 1998, Episode 10) aired on 1998-09-17.
"The Fire Dragon of Dare" (Season 1, Episode 3) aired on 1998-09-17.
"Vince Vaughn" (Season 1998, Episode 118) aired on 1998-09-17.
"Denis Leary, George Hamilton" (Season 1998, Episode 146) aired on 1998-09-17.
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 — Backstreet Boys, "I Want It That Way"
#3 on TRL — TLC, "No Scrubs"
#4 on TRL — Jennifer Lopez, "If You Had My Love"
#5 on TRL — Korn, "Freak On A Leash"
#6 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#7 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
#8 on TRL — Britney Spears, "...Baby One More Time"
#9 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#10 on TRL — *NSYNC, "I Drive Myself Crazy"
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