October 5 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by After 150 years The Herald newspaper in Melbourne, Australia…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 89 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined October 5 across the 1990s.
After 150 years The Herald newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, is published for t…
After 150 years The Herald newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, is published for the last time as a separate newspaper.
Swiss police find the bodies of 48 members of the Order of the Solar Temple, who…
Swiss police find the bodies of 48 members of the Order of the Solar Temple, who had died in a cult mass murder-suicide.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Ed McMahon · Back to Mars (3) + 11 more
13 episodes aired on October 5, 1994: "Ed McMahon", "Back to Mars (3)", "Brooke Shields", "Snoop Davey Dave", and 9 more.
The Seige of the Dundees · Joey Lawrence + 13 more
15 episodes aired on October 5, 1995: "The Seige of the Dundees", "Joey Lawrence", "infomercial convention", "Stephen Tobolowsky, Regis Philbin", and 11 more.
Madison (host), Gloria Estefan, Mariah Carey, Alanis Morrissette · Under Construction (Structures) + 24 more
26 episodes aired on October 5, 1996: "Madison (host), Gloria Estefan, Mariah Carey, Alanis Morrissette", "Under Construction (Structures)", "Repo Ape", "Soap Bubble Dreams", and 22 more.
World's Finest · Mercy + 11 more
13 episodes aired on October 5, 1997: "World's Finest", "Mercy", "1997 Week 6", "The Big Scoop / Harold's Kitty", and 9 more.
Oh Tannenbaum Whoa Tannenbaum · Math Curse + 18 more
20 episodes aired on October 5, 1998: "Oh Tannenbaum Whoa Tannenbaum", "Math Curse", "Arthur Goes Crosswire", "Flea or Die!", and 16 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.
Ricky Martin's "Livin' la Vida Loca" 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 October 5 across the decade.
Eddie Kendricks, American singer-songwriter (born 1939)
Eddie Kendricks, American singer-songwriter (born 1939)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from October 5 across the 1990s.
Tornike Shengelia, Georgian basketball player
Tornike Shengelia, Georgian basketball player
Cody Zeller, American basketball player
Cody Zeller, American basketball player
Jewell Loyd, American basketball player
Jewell Loyd, American basketball player
Michael Hoecht, Canadian American football player
Michael Hoecht, Canadian American football player · Brian Pillman, American football player and wrestler (born 1962)
Exequiel Palacios, Argentine footballer
Exequiel Palacios, Argentine footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
1991 Jakarta Indonesian Air Force C-130 crash
An Indonesian Air Force C-130 crash kills 135 people.
Read more →Before Twitter, before 24/7 news apps — here's what had everyone talking:
Nathan Peats
Nathan Peats, Australian rugby league player
1991 Jakarta Indonesian Air Force C-130 crash
An Indonesian Air Force C-130 crash kills 135 people.
Pär Lindholm
Pär Lindholm, Swedish ice hockey player
Kevin Magnussen
Kevin Magnussen, Danish racing driver
After 150 years The Herald newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, is published for the last time as a separate newspaper.
Swiss police find the bodies of 48 members of the Order of the Solar Temple, who had died in a cult mass murder-suicide.
From grunge to hip-hop to pop — the 90s music scene was everything:
From stadiums to living rooms, these were the names fans were cheering:
Tornike Shengelia
Tornike Shengelia, Georgian basketball player
Cody Zeller
Cody Zeller, American basketball player
Jewell Loyd
Jewell Loyd, American basketball player
Brian Pillman
Brian Pillman, American football player and wrestler (born 1962)
The silver screen and the small screen were both firing on all cylinders:
Biker Mice from Mars
"Back to Mars (3)" (Season 2, Episode 9) aired on 1994-10-05.
Roseanne
"Snoop Davey Dave" (Season 7, Episode 3) aired on 1994-10-05.
Reading Rainbow
"Summer" (Season 12, Episode 3) aired on 1994-10-05.
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The Secret Battle Plan of Nathan Hale" (Season 2, Episode 40) aired on 1994-10-05.
"The 28th Annual CMA Awards" (Season 1994, Episode 1) aired on 1994-10-05.
"Sarah Jessica Parker, Quentin Tarantino, Sammy Kershaw" (Season 1994, Episode 164) aired on 1994-10-05.
"The Seige of the Dundees" (Season 2, Episode 12) aired on 1995-10-05.
"Stephen Tobolowsky, Regis Philbin" (Season 1995, Episode 169) aired on 1995-10-05.
"The Secret of Gila Junction" (Season 12, Episode 3) aired on 1995-10-05.
"Caroline and the Gay Art Show" (Season 1, Episode 3) aired on 1995-10-05.
"Benjamin C. Bradlee, k.d. lang" (Season 1995, Episode 165) aired on 1995-10-05.
"Madison (host), Gloria Estefan, Mariah Carey, Alanis Morrissette" (Season 1996, Episode 30) aired on 1996-10-05.
"Under Construction (Structures)" (Season 3, Episode 4) aired on 1996-10-05.
"A Turtle in Time" (Season 10, Episode 4) aired on 1996-10-05.
"The Most Delicate Instrument" (Season 1, Episode 3) aired on 1996-10-05.
"Arts and Crafts Bookcase" (Season 16, Episode 1) aired on 1996-10-05.
"The Other Side (1)" (Season 3, Episode 1) aired on 1996-10-05.
"Children of the Corns" (Season 11, Episode 2) aired on 1996-10-05.
"Lisa Kudrow / Sheryl Crow" (Season 22, Episode 2) aired on 1996-10-05.
"Badd Blood: In Your House" (Season 1997, Episode 11) aired on 1997-10-05.
"Truman: An Accident of Democracy" (Season 10, Episode 1) aired on 1997-10-05.
"The Search For The Polio Vaccine" (Season 5, Episode 10) aired on 1997-10-05.
"Oh Tannenbaum Whoa Tannenbaum" (Season 1, Episode 18) aired on 1998-10-05.
"Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers" (Season 1998, Episode 5) aired on 1998-10-05.
"A.O.L.: Abe On-Line" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1998-10-05.
"Billy Connolly" (Season 1998, Episode 127) aired on 1998-10-05.
"Kelly Preston, Peter Boyle, Semisonic" (Season 1998, Episode 158) aired on 1998-10-05.
Before YouTube, this is how you discovered music videos:
The #1 most requested video on TRL on this date in 1999
#2 on TRL — Ricky Martin, "Livin' la Vida Loca"
#3 on TRL — Jennifer Lopez, "If You Had My Love"
#4 on TRL — TLC, "No Scrubs"
#5 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#6 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#7 on TRL — Korn, "Freak On A Leash"
#8 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
#9 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#10 on TRL — Savage Garden, "I Want You"
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