September 23 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Qantas Flight 1 overruns a runway in Bangkok during a storm,…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 91 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined September 23 across the 1990s.
Qantas Flight 1 overruns a runway in Bangkok during a storm, causing minor injur…
Qantas Flight 1 overruns a runway in Bangkok during a storm, causing minor injuries to some passengers.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
- · We'll Always Have Taz-Mania + 8 more
10 episodes aired on September 23, 1994: "-", "We'll Always Have Taz-Mania", "Charlie Sheen, Emma Samms, Dave Koz", "Strike Up the Sand", and 6 more.
Lord for a Day · Pink Floyd (part 1) + 23 more
25 episodes aired on September 23, 1995: "Lord for a Day", "Pink Floyd (part 1)", "The Busasaurus", "Biker Knights of the Round Table (1)", and 21 more.
Compassion · Venice or Bust + 13 more
15 episodes aired on September 23, 1996: "Compassion", "Venice or Bust", "Power of Suggestion", "Ep. #7874", and 11 more.
Double Dose · Valentine Daze + 19 more
21 episodes aired on September 23, 1997: "Double Dose", "Valentine Daze", "Tuesday, September 23, 1997", "The Kiss Heard Around the School", and 17 more.
A Pretty Girl Is Like a Malady · The Wolf in the Rocks + 14 more
16 episodes aired on September 23, 1998: "A Pretty Girl Is Like a Malady", "The Wolf in the Rocks", "Curly Snaps / Pre-Teen Scream", "Greg Proops", and 12 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 23 across the decade.
Song Yu-qi, Chinese singer
Song Yu-qi, Chinese singer
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from September 23 across the 1990s.
Lee Alexander, Scottish footballer
Lee Alexander, Scottish footballer
Napheesa Collier, American basketball player
Napheesa Collier, American basketball player
John Collins, American basketball player
John Collins, American basketball player
Ray Bowden, English footballer (born 1909)
Ray Bowden, English footballer (born 1909)
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Taz-Mania
"We'll Always Have Taz-Mania" (Season 1, Episode 55) aired on 1994-09-23.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Key (entertainer)
Key, South Korean singer and entertainer
Melanie Oudin
Melanie Oudin, American tennis player
Angel Garza
Angel Garza, Mexican wrestler
Glendon Swarthout
Glendon Swarthout, American author and academic (born 1918)
Qantas Flight 1 overruns a runway in Bangkok during a storm, causing minor injuries to some passengers.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Lee Gibson
Lee Alexander, Scottish footballer
Napheesa Collier
Napheesa Collier, American basketball player
John Collins (basketball)
John Collins, American basketball player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Taz-Mania
"We'll Always Have Taz-Mania" (Season 1, Episode 55) aired on 1994-09-23.
Aladdin
"Strike Up the Sand" (Season 2, Episode 9) aired on 1994-09-23.
M.A.N.T.I.S.
"Soldier of Misfortune (a.k.a. Virtually Falling Down)" (Season 1, Episode 5) aired on 1994-09-23.
Boy Meets World
"Back 2 School" (Season 2, Episode 1) aired on 1994-09-23.
"Charlie Sheen, Emma Samms, Dave Koz" (Season 1994, Episode 118) aired on 1994-09-23.
"Sylvester Stallone, Mark Strausman, Public Enemy" (Season 1994, Episode 156) aired on 1994-09-23.
"Lord for a Day" (Season 2, Episode 11) aired on 1995-09-23.
"Biker Knights of the Round Table (1)" (Season 3, Episode 1) aired on 1995-09-23.
"Dregg of the Earth" (Season 9, Episode 2) aired on 1995-09-23.
"Gadget Boy and the Wee Folk" (Season 1, Episode 3) aired on 1995-09-23.
"Pat Cashman demands an open air studio" (Season 12, Episode 1) aired on 1995-09-23.
"The Remnants" (Season 3, Episode 2) aired on 1995-09-23.
"Cece Winans/ Ini Kamoze/ Mokenstef" (Season 25, Episode 1) aired on 1995-09-23.
"Compassion" (Season 1, Episode 4) aired on 1996-09-23.
"Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts" (Season 1996, Episode 4) aired on 1996-09-23.
"Sarah Jessica Parker, Andy Richter, Darrell Hammond" (Season 1996, Episode 152) aired on 1996-09-23.
"The Kiss Heard Around the School" (Season 4, Episode 7) aired on 1997-09-23.
"Sports Handicappers; Golf Discrimination" (Season 3, Episode 5) aired on 1997-09-23.
"Debbie Reynolds" (Season 1997, Episode 123) aired on 1997-09-23.
"Nicole Kidman, Gregory Hines, God's Property" (Season 1997, Episode 151) aired on 1997-09-23.
"A Pretty Girl Is Like a Malady" (Season 1, Episode 13) aired on 1998-09-23.
"The Wolf in the Rocks" (Season 1, Episode 6) aired on 1998-09-23.
"The 32nd Annual CMA Awards" (Season 1998, Episode 1) aired on 1998-09-23.
"Two Guys, a Girl and Someone Better" (Season 2, Episode 1) aired on 1998-09-23.
"Dr. Solomon's Traveling Alien Show (2)" (Season 4, Episode 1) aired on 1998-09-23.
"Denis Leary" (Season 1998, Episode 121) aired on 1998-09-23.
"Stupid Pet Tricks, Marv Albert, Kevin James" (Season 1998, Episode 150) aired on 1998-09-23.
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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