September 28 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Larry O'Brien, American businessman and politician, 57th Uni…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 86 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined September 28 across the 1990s.
Larry O'Brien, American businessman and politician, 57th United States Postmaste…
Larry O'Brien, American businessman and politician, 57th United States Postmaster General (born 1917)
A Pakistan International Airlines flight crashes into a hill in Nepal, killing a…
A Pakistan International Airlines flight crashes into a hill in Nepal, killing all 167 passengers and crew.
José Francisco Ruiz Massieu, Mexican lawyer and politician, 6th Governor of Guer…
José Francisco Ruiz Massieu, Mexican lawyer and politician, 6th Governor of Guerrero (born 1946)
Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat sign the Int…
Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat sign the Interim Agreement on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Christina Applegate · Upwardly Mobile + 12 more
14 episodes aired on September 28, 1994: "Christina Applegate", "Upwardly Mobile", "Greg Evigan", "Two for One", and 10 more.
Jody Watley · Raven-Symone, Justin Miller + 13 more
15 episodes aired on September 28, 1995: "Jody Watley", "Raven-Symone, Justin Miller", "Outfoxed", "Bonnie Hunt, William F. Buckley", and 11 more.
Madison (host), Joan Osborne, Lisa Loeb, James Taylor Quartet, Groove Collection · Spins a Web (Spiders) + 24 more
26 episodes aired on September 28, 1996: "Madison (host), Joan Osborne, Lisa Loeb, James Taylor Quartet, Groove Collection", "Spins a Web (Spiders)", "China Challenge", "Anderson Ski Weekend", and 22 more.
Brave New Metropolis · Verdict + 9 more
11 episodes aired on September 28, 1997: "Brave New Metropolis", "Verdict", "1997 Week 5", "Helga's Love Potion / Gerald's Secret", and 7 more.
Deep Trouble · D.W., All Fired Up + 16 more
18 episodes aired on September 28, 1998: "Deep Trouble", "D.W., All Fired Up", "A New Lease on Life", "Fat City", and 14 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 28 across the decade.
Miles Davis, American trumpet player, composer, and bandleader (born 1926)…
Miles Davis, American trumpet player, composer, and bandleader (born 1926)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from September 28 across the 1990s.
Eddie Rosario, Puerto Rican baseball player
Eddie Rosario, Puerto Rican baseball player
Khem Birch, Canadian basketball player
Khem Birch, Canadian basketball player · Adam Thompson, English-Northern Irish footballer
Juancho Hernangómez, Spanish basketball player
Juancho Hernangómez, Spanish basketball player · Caleb Martin, American basketball player · Cody Martin, American basketball player · Jason Williams, English footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Miles Davis
Miles Davis, American trumpet player, composer, and bandleader (born 1926)
Read more →Pakistan International Airlines Flight 268
A Pakistan International Airlines flight crashes into a hill in Nepal, killing all 167 passengers and crew.
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The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Larry O'Brien
Larry O'Brien, American businessman and politician, 57th United States Postmaster General (born 1917)
Pakistan International Airlines Flight 268
A Pakistan International Airlines flight crashes into a hill in Nepal, killing all 167 passengers and crew.
Keir Gilchrist
Keir Gilchrist, Canadian actor and musician
Paula Ormaechea
Paula Ormaechea, Argentine tennis player
José Francisco Ruiz Massieu, Mexican lawyer and politician, 6th Governor of Guerrero (born 1946)
Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat sign the Interim Agreement on the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Miles Davis
Miles Davis, American trumpet player, composer, and bandleader (born 1926)
Wikipedia →On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Eddie Rosario
Eddie Rosario, Puerto Rican baseball player
Khem Birch
Khem Birch, Canadian basketball player
Adam Thompson (footballer)
Adam Thompson, English-Northern Irish footballer
Juancho Hernangómez
Juancho Hernangómez, Spanish basketball player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Biker Mice from Mars
"Upwardly Mobile" (Season 2, Episode 5) aired on 1994-09-28.
Roseanne
"Two for One" (Season 7, Episode 2) aired on 1994-09-28.
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7378" (Season 1994, Episode 193) aired on 1994-09-28.
Aladdin
"Forget Me Lots" (Season 2, Episode 12) aired on 1994-09-28.
"Christina Applegate" (Season 1994, Episode 106) aired on 1994-09-28.
"Elle MacPherson, Mike Wallace, Faith Hill" (Season 1994, Episode 159) aired on 1994-09-28.
"Bonnie Hunt, William F. Buckley" (Season 1995, Episode 164) aired on 1995-09-28.
"Susan B. Anthony: Rebel for the Cause" (Season 1995, Episode 52) aired on 1995-09-28.
"Bring Me the Head of Darnell Sims" (Season 1, Episode 3) aired on 1995-09-28.
"Uma Thurman, Wendy Wilson, Brian Wilson" (Season 1995, Episode 160) aired on 1995-09-28.
"Madison (host), Joan Osborne, Lisa Loeb, James Taylor Quartet, Groove Collection" (Season 1996, Episode 29) aired on 1996-09-28.
"Don't Polka Me / The Granny Vanishes" (Season 2, Episode 3) aired on 1996-09-28.
"The Power of Three" (Season 10, Episode 3) aired on 1996-09-28.
"Tom Hanks / Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers" (Season 22, Episode 1) aired on 1996-09-28.
"Brave New Metropolis" (Season 2, Episode 12) aired on 1997-09-28.
"Helga's Love Potion / Gerald's Secret" (Season 2, Episode 2) aired on 1997-09-28.
"Toy Story (1995)" (Season 42, Episode 1) aired on 1997-09-28.
"Forensic Science: The Crimefighter's Weapon" (Season 5, Episode 9) aired on 1997-09-28.
"Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions" (Season 1998, Episode 4) aired on 1998-09-28.
"Brian Benben" (Season 1998, Episode 123) aired on 1998-09-28.
"Fran Drescher, Chris Kattan, Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach" (Season 1998, Episode 153) aired on 1998-09-28.
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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