September 27 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by The Battle of Kabul ends in a Taliban victory; an Islamic Em…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 63 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined September 27 across the 1990s.
The Battle of Kabul ends in a Taliban victory; an Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan…
The Battle of Kabul ends in a Taliban victory; an Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is established.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Bret Easton Ellis · Texas couples adoption + 7 more
9 episodes aired on September 27, 1994: "Bret Easton Ellis", "Texas couples adoption", "Don't Tell Momma", "Twisted Sister", and 5 more.
Drew Carey · Elsa Walsh, Esther Berger, Candace Cameron + 8 more
10 episodes aired on September 27, 1995: "Drew Carey", "Elsa Walsh, Esther Berger, Candace Cameron", "Tim Conway", "The Shower Scene", and 6 more.
Nick Turturro · To Bee or Not to Bee + 10 more
12 episodes aired on September 27, 1996: "Nick Turturro", "To Bee or Not to Bee", "Ep. #7878", "Heidi Fleiss Hollywood Madam", and 8 more.
Solar Power · John Tesh, Joan Cusack, Squirrel Nut Zippers + 17 more
19 episodes aired on September 27, 1997: "Solar Power", "John Tesh, Joan Cusack, Squirrel Nut Zippers", "He Followed Me Home / Love 'Em and Flea 'Em", "Dust Bunnies / Educating Angelica", and 15 more.
Wild Trance-formation · 1998 Week 4 + 10 more
12 episodes aired on September 27, 1998: "Wild Trance-formation", "1998 Week 4", "George Of The Jungle", "Breakdown: In Your House", and 8 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Savage Garden's "I Want You" 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 27 across the decade.
Ryan O'Shaughnessy, Irish singer-songwriter and actor
Ryan O'Shaughnessy, Irish singer-songwriter and actor
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from September 27 across the 1990s.
Dion Lewis, American football player
Dion Lewis, American football player
Ousmane Barry, Guinean footballer
Ousmane Barry, Guinean footballer · Anete Paulus, Estonian footballer · Joe Hulme, English footballer and cricketer (born 1904)
Granit Xhaka, Swiss footballer
Granit Xhaka, Swiss footballer
Lisandro Magallán, Argentinian footballer
Lisandro Magallán, Argentinian footballer · Vinnie Sunseri, American football player
Christian Wood, American basketball player
Christian Wood, American basketball player
Doak Walker, American football player (born 1927)
Doak Walker, American football player (born 1927)
Full Events Archive
Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Simona Halep
Simona Halep, Romanian tennis player
Thomas Mann (actor)
Thomas Mann, American actor
Rio Uchida
Rio Uchida, Japanese model and actress
Palestinians in Israeli custody
Palestinian prisoners went on a 15-day hunger strike.
The Battle of Kabul ends in a Taliban victory; an Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is established.
Confusion on a tanker ship results in the Julie N oil spill in Portland, Maine.
Mohammad Najibullah, Afghan physician and politician, seventh President of Afghanistan (born 1947)
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Dion Lewis
Dion Lewis, American football player
Anete Paulus
Anete Paulus, Estonian footballer
Granit Xhaka
Granit Xhaka, Swiss footballer
Lisandro Magallán
Lisandro Magallán, Argentinian footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Home Improvement
"Don't Tell Momma" (Season 4, Episode 2) aired on 1994-09-27.
Wings
"Twisted Sister" (Season 6, Episode 2) aired on 1994-09-27.
Rescue 911
"Episode 602" (Season 6, Episode 3) aired on 1994-09-27.
Baseball
"Inning Eight: A Whole New Ball Game" (Season 1, Episode 8) aired on 1994-09-27.
"Bret Easton Ellis" (Season 1994, Episode 105) aired on 1994-09-27.
"Sharon Stone, Margaret Cho, Carole King, Slash" (Season 1994, Episode 158) aired on 1994-09-27.
"Elsa Walsh, Esther Berger, Candace Cameron" (Season 1995, Episode 167) aired on 1995-09-27.
"Tim Conway" (Season 1995, Episode 163) aired on 1995-09-27.
"A Date Which Will Live in Infamy" (Season 1, Episode 4) aired on 1995-09-27.
"The Joining of Two Unlike Elements is a Mixture" (Season 1, Episode 3) aired on 1995-09-27.
"Harland Williams, Jennifer Beals, Shaquille O'Neal" (Season 1995, Episode 159) aired on 1995-09-27.
"Kirstie Alley, Matthew Broderick" (Season 1996, Episode 156) aired on 1996-09-27.
"John Tesh, Joan Cusack, Squirrel Nut Zippers" (Season 1997, Episode 23) aired on 1997-09-27.
"He Followed Me Home / Love 'Em and Flea 'Em" (Season 1, Episode 2) aired on 1997-09-27.
"Goes to Mussel Beach (Tidal Zones)" (Season 4, Episode 3) aired on 1997-09-27.
"Madame Spydra Fly (Matthew C. Perry, 1853, Japan)" (Season 2, Episode 4) aired on 1997-09-27.
"Sylvester Stallone / Jamiroquai" (Season 23, Episode 1) aired on 1997-09-27.
"George Of The Jungle" (Season 43, Episode 1) aired on 1998-09-27.
"Breakdown: In Your House" (Season 1998, Episode 9) aired on 1998-09-27.
"Vengance Is Mine (aka Saving Grace: Part 1)" (Season 5, Episode 2) aired on 1998-09-27.
"Ernest Hemingway - Wrestling With Life" (Season 1998, Episode 20) aired on 1998-09-27.
The digital revolution was just getting started:
The Google internet search engine retroactively claims this date as its birthday.
Wikipedia →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 — Jennifer Lopez, "If You Had My Love"
#4 on TRL — TLC, "No Scrubs"
#5 on TRL — Korn, "Freak On A Leash"
#6 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#7 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
#8 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#9 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#10 on TRL — Savage Garden, "I Want You"
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