October 11 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Prof. Anita Hill delivers her televised testimony concerning…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 72 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined October 11 across the 1990s.
Prof. Anita Hill delivers her televised testimony concerning sexual harassment d…
Prof. Anita Hill delivers her televised testimony concerning sexual harassment during the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination.
Air Botswana pilot Chris Phatswe steals an ATR 42 from Sir Seretse Khama Interna…
Air Botswana pilot Chris Phatswe steals an ATR 42 from Sir Seretse Khama International Airport and later crashes it into two other aircraft at the airport, killing himself.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
- · the first year of motherhood + 11 more
13 episodes aired on October 11, 1994: "-", "the first year of motherhood", "Hail to Mail", "Of Ice and Men", and 9 more.
David Sanborn · Ship Ahoy! + 10 more
12 episodes aired on October 11, 1995: "David Sanborn", "Ship Ahoy!", "gutsy girls", "Ben Bradlee", and 8 more.
Loyalty · The Green Marine + 12 more
14 episodes aired on October 11, 1996: "Loyalty", "The Green Marine", "Little Bear's Tooth", "Ep. #7888", and 10 more.
Bizarro's World · Flat Top Tony and the Purple Canoes + 19 more
21 episodes aired on October 11, 1997: "Bizarro's World", "Flat Top Tony and the Purple Canoes", "Two for the Show / An Officer and a Gentledog", "Potty Training Spike / The Art Fair", and 17 more.
Knight Time · Duel with Prince Nata + 9 more
11 episodes aired on October 11, 1998: "Knight Time", "Duel with Prince Nata", "1998 Week 6", "Noah", and 7 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 11 across the decade.
Cardi B, American rapper
Cardi B, American rapper
Zior Park, South Korean rapper
Zior Park, South Korean rapper
Renato Russo, Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1960)…
Renato Russo, Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1960)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from October 11 across the 1990s.
Sebastian Rode, German footballer
Sebastian Rode, German footballer
Joel Bitonio, American football player
Joel Bitonio, American football player · Gio Urshela, Colombian baseball player · Kika van Es, Dutch footballer
Riffi Mandanda, Congolese footballer
Riffi Mandanda, Congolese footballer
Clésio Baúque, Mozambican footballer
Clésio Baúque, Mozambican footballer · T. J. Watt, American football player
Keldon Johnson, American basketball player
Keldon Johnson, American basketball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Before Twitter, before 24/7 news apps — here's what had everyone talking:
Anita Hill
Prof. Anita Hill delivers her televised testimony concerning sexual harassment during the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination.
Redd Foxx
Redd Foxx, American actor and comedian (born 1922)
Ligi Sao
Ligi Sao, New Zealand rugby league player
Brandon Flynn
Brandon Flynn, American actor
Joe Morris, English-Canadian lieutenant and trade union leader (born 1913)
Air Botswana pilot Chris Phatswe steals an ATR 42 from Sir Seretse Khama International Airport and later crashes it into two other aircraft at the airport, killing himself.
From grunge to hip-hop to pop — the 90s music scene was everything:
Cardi B
Cardi B, American rapper
Zior Park
Zior Park, South Korean rapper
Renato Russo
Renato Russo, Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1960)
From stadiums to living rooms, these were the names fans were cheering:
Sebastian Rode
Sebastian Rode, German footballer
Joel Bitonio
Joel Bitonio, American football player
Gio Urshela
Gio Urshela, Colombian baseball player
Kika van Es
Kika van Es, Dutch footballer
The silver screen and the small screen were both firing on all cylinders:
Reading Rainbow
"Hail to Mail" (Season 12, Episode 7) aired on 1994-10-11.
Aladdin
"Of Ice and Men" (Season 2, Episode 22) aired on 1994-10-11.
Home Improvement
"The Eyes Don't Have It" (Season 4, Episode 4) aired on 1994-10-11.
Wings
"The Spark and How to Get It" (Season 6, Episode 4) aired on 1994-10-11.
"FDR: The Center of the World (1882-1921)" (Season 7, Episode 1) aired on 1994-10-11.
"Bruce Willis, Garry Marshall, Boyz II Men" (Season 1994, Episode 168) aired on 1994-10-11.
"Ben Bradlee" (Season 1995, Episode 173) aired on 1995-10-11.
"The True Adventures of Rudy Kazootie" (Season 1, Episode 3) aired on 1996-10-11.
"George Foreman, Tom Everett Scott, Shawn Colvin" (Season 1996, Episode 166) aired on 1996-10-11.
"Bizarro's World" (Season 2, Episode 19) aired on 1997-10-11.
"Two for the Show / An Officer and a Gentledog" (Season 1, Episode 4) aired on 1997-10-11.
"The Long So-Long Syndrome" (Season 1, Episode 1) aired on 1997-10-11.
"Moscow Side Story / Fair's Fair" (Season 3, Episode 3) aired on 1997-10-11.
"The Three Gadgeteers (The Three Musketeers, 1617,Paris, France)" (Season 2, Episode 6) aired on 1997-10-11.
"The Return of the Ronin" (Season 2, Episode 2) aired on 1997-10-11.
"Brian McKnight/ Davina/ St Library: Bobby Brown" (Season 27, Episode 4) aired on 1997-10-11.
"Whittling Chains and Ball in Cage" (Season 17, Episode 2) aired on 1997-10-11.
"A Matter of Conscience" (Season 6, Episode 3) aired on 1997-10-11.
"John Lennon: The Final Days" (Season 2, Episode 27) aired on 1998-10-11.
"Enrico Caruso: the Voice of the Century" (Season 1998, Episode 45) aired on 1998-10-11.
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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