October 8 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by First Intifada: Israeli police kill 17 Palestinians and woun…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 88 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined October 8 across the 1990s.
First Intifada: Israeli police kill 17 Palestinians and wound over 100 near the …
First Intifada: Israeli police kill 17 Palestinians and wound over 100 near the Dome of the Rock.
Upon the expiration of the Brioni Agreement, Croatia and Slovenia sever all offi…
Upon the expiration of the Brioni Agreement, Croatia and Slovenia sever all official relations with Yugoslavia.
Willy Brandt, German lawyer and politician, 4th Chancellor of Germany, Nobel Pri…
Willy Brandt, German lawyer and politician, 4th Chancellor of Germany, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1913)
Bertrand Goldberg, American architect, designed the Marina City Building (born 1…
Bertrand Goldberg, American architect, designed the Marina City Building (born 1913)
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Stabbing Westward (host), Toad the Wet Sprocket, Crash Test Dummies, Love Spit Love · Hops Home + 22 more
24 episodes aired on October 8, 1994: "Stabbing Westward (host), Toad the Wet Sprocket, Crash Test Dummies, Love Spit Love", "Hops Home", "Cat Fight", "The Weeping Woman", and 20 more.
Cybill with an 'S' · 1995 Week 6 + 15 more
17 episodes aired on October 8, 1995: "Cybill with an 'S'", "1995 Week 6", "Fly Away Home", "The Dark Side of the Sun", and 13 more.
(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Green Mask · Honor Thy Mother + 12 more
14 episodes aired on October 8, 1996: "(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Green Mask", "Honor Thy Mother", "Building a House for Emily", "Ep. #7885", and 10 more.
Swing Time · First Date + 12 more
14 episodes aired on October 8, 1997: "Swing Time", "First Date", "Hail Caesar: Hadrian", "The Mantis From Atlantis", and 10 more.
Ashes to Ashes · When Aunt Lena Did the Rhumba + 12 more
14 episodes aired on October 8, 1998: "Ashes to Ashes", "When Aunt Lena Did the Rhumba", "Diamond Fever", "The One Hundredth", and 10 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Santana's "Smooth" 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 8 across the decade.
Robert Berdella, American serial killer, torturer, and rapist (born 1949)…
Robert Berdella, American serial killer, torturer, and rapist (born 1949)
G Herbo, American rapper
G Herbo, American rapper
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from October 8 across the 1990s.
Chelsea Gray, American basketball player
Chelsea Gray, American basketball player
Grayson Allen, American basketball player
Grayson Allen, American basketball player
John McLendon, American basketball player and coach (born 1915)
John McLendon, American basketball player and coach (born 1915)
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Robert Berdella
Robert Berdella, American serial killer, torturer, and rapist (born 1949)
Read more →Before Twitter, before 24/7 news apps — here's what had everyone talking:
First Intifada
First Intifada: Israeli police kill 17 Palestinians and wound over 100 near the Dome of the Rock.
Rachel Klamer
Rachel Klamer, Zimbabwean-Dutch triathlete
Brioni Agreement
Upon the expiration of the Brioni Agreement, Croatia and Slovenia sever all official relations with Yugoslavia.
Jordan McLean
Jordan McLean, Australian rugby league player
Willy Brandt, German lawyer and politician, 4th Chancellor of Germany, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1913)
Bertrand Goldberg, American architect, designed the Marina City Building (born 1913)
From grunge to hip-hop to pop — the 90s music scene was everything:
Robert Berdella
Robert Berdella, American serial killer, torturer, and rapist (born 1949)
G Herbo
G Herbo, American rapper
From stadiums to living rooms, these were the names fans were cheering:
Chelsea Gray
Chelsea Gray, American basketball player
Grayson Allen
Grayson Allen, American basketball player
The silver screen and the small screen were both firing on all cylinders:
The Magic School Bus
"Hops Home" (Season 1, Episode 5) aired on 1994-10-08.
Beethoven
"Cat Fight" (Season 1, Episode 9) aired on 1994-10-08.
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
"The Weeping Woman" (Season 2, Episode 5) aired on 1994-10-08.
Batman: The Animated Series
"Time Out of Joint" (Season 3, Episode 5) aired on 1994-10-08.
"Stabbing Westward (host), Toad the Wet Sprocket, Crash Test Dummies, Love Spit Love" (Season 1994, Episode 38) aired on 1994-10-08.
"Heart of Steel" (Season 1, Episode 2) aired on 1994-10-08.
"Cry H.A.V.O.C.! (1)" (Season 8, Episode 4) aired on 1994-10-08.
"Public Enemy/ Ed DeBarge/ Brownstone" (Season 24, Episode 3) aired on 1994-10-08.
"The Carpenter's Tool Box" (Season 14, Episode 2) aired on 1994-10-08.
"The Cattle Drive (1)" (Season 3, Episode 3) aired on 1994-10-08.
"The Tale of the Long Ago Locket" (Season 4, Episode 2) aired on 1994-10-08.
"It's My Party and I'll Cry If I Want To" (Season 3, Episode 3) aired on 1994-10-08.
"The Dark Side of the Sun" (Season 1, Episode 3) aired on 1995-10-08.
"(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Green Mask" (Season 2, Episode 26) aired on 1996-10-08.
"The Other Side (2)" (Season 3, Episode 2) aired on 1996-10-08.
"Maria Conchita Alonso" (Season 1996, Episode 37) aired on 1996-10-08.
"Sam Donaldson, Spike Lee, Clint Black" (Season 1996, Episode 163) aired on 1996-10-08.
"The Apple Doesn't Fall Too Far..." (Season 1, Episode 2) aired on 1997-10-08.
"Janeane Garofalo" (Season 1997, Episode 132) aired on 1997-10-08.
"John Lithgow, Christy Turlington, Foo Fighters" (Season 1997, Episode 163) aired on 1997-10-08.
"When Aunt Lena Did the Rhumba" (Season 17, Episode 4) aired on 1998-10-08.
"Jeff Goldblum" (Season 1998, Episode 130) aired on 1998-10-08.
"Isabella Rossellini, Stephen Baldwin, George Miller" (Season 1998, Episode 161) aired on 1998-10-08.
Before YouTube, this is how you discovered music videos:
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 — Ricky Martin, "Livin' la Vida Loca"
#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 — Savage Garden, "I Want You"
#8 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
#9 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#10 on TRL — Santana, "Smooth"
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