October 18 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by The Supreme Council of Azerbaijan adopts a declaration of in…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 64 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined October 18 across the 1990s.
The Supreme Council of Azerbaijan adopts a declaration of independence from the …
The Supreme Council of Azerbaijan adopts a declaration of independence from the Soviet Union.
Merpati Nustantara Airlines Flight 5601 crashes into Mount Papandayan near the t…
Merpati Nustantara Airlines Flight 5601 crashes into Mount Papandayan near the town of Garut in West Java, Indonesia, killing 31.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Robert Englund · Daphne Maxwell Reid + 9 more
11 episodes aired on October 18, 1994: "Robert Englund", "Daphne Maxwell Reid", "The Broken Trident of Poseiden", "The Game", and 7 more.
Pilot · Sophie B. Hawkins + 10 more
12 episodes aired on October 18, 1995: "Pilot", "Sophie B. Hawkins", "John Gray", "The Long, Twilight Struggle", and 8 more.
Respect · Ep. #7893 + 8 more
10 episodes aired on October 18, 1996: "Respect", "Ep. #7893", "Frank, the Writer", "Shallow Boy", and 6 more.
Paul Sorvino, Charlize Theron, Alonzo Bodden · Bad to the Bone / Southern Fried Cruella + 16 more
18 episodes aired on October 18, 1997: "Paul Sorvino, Charlize Theron, Alonzo Bodden", "Bad to the Bone / Southern Fried Cruella", "Send in the Clouds / In the Naval", "Goes Cellular (Cells)", and 14 more.
The Celestial Fleet Cruises Out · 1998 Week 7 + 9 more
11 episodes aired on October 18, 1998: "The Celestial Fleet Cruises Out", "1998 Week 7", "The Hunchback of Notre Dame", "Judgment Day: In Your House", 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.
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.
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.
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.
Santana's "Smooth" 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.
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.
Blink-182's "What's My Age Again?" 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.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on October 18 across the decade.
Janalynn Castelino, Italian-Indian singer-songwriter
Janalynn Castelino, Italian-Indian singer-songwriter
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from October 18 across the 1990s.
Drew Crawford, American basketball player
Drew Crawford, American basketball player · Brittney Griner, American basketball player
Roly Bonevacia, Dutch footballer
Roly Bonevacia, Dutch footballer
Ivan Cavaleiro, Portuguese footballer
Ivan Cavaleiro, Portuguese footballer
Terance Mann, American basketball player
Terance Mann, American basketball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Azerbaijan
The Supreme Council of Azerbaijan adopts a declaration of independence from the Soviet Union.
Read more →Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The Broken Trident of Poseiden" (Season 3, Episode 3) aired on 1994-10-18.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Bristol Palin
Bristol Palin, American public speaker and reality television personality
Azerbaijan
The Supreme Council of Azerbaijan adopts a declaration of independence from the Soviet Union.
Tyler Posey
Tyler Posey, American actor and musician
Toby Regbo
Toby Regbo, English actor
Merpati Nustantara Airlines Flight 5601 crashes into Mount Papandayan near the town of Garut in West Java, Indonesia, killing 31.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Brittney Griner
Brittney Griner, American basketball player
Roly Bonevacia
Roly Bonevacia, Dutch footballer
Ivan Cavaleiro
Ivan Cavaleiro, Portuguese footballer
Terance Mann
Terance Mann, American basketball player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The Broken Trident of Poseiden" (Season 3, Episode 3) aired on 1994-10-18.
Aladdin
"The Game" (Season 2, Episode 28) aired on 1994-10-18.
Home Improvement
"He Ain't Heavy, He's Just Irresponsible" (Season 4, Episode 5) aired on 1994-10-18.
Wings
"The Waxman Cometh" (Season 6, Episode 5) aired on 1994-10-18.
"John Gray" (Season 1995, Episode 178) aired on 1995-10-18.
"Wild Bill Hickok: Gentleman of the Old West" (Season 1995, Episode 61) aired on 1995-10-18.
"Where There's Smoke, You're Fired" (Season 1, Episode 6) aired on 1995-10-18.
"No Two Things in Nature are Exactly Alike" (Season 1, Episode 5) aired on 1995-10-18.
"Shannen Doherty, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rusted Root" (Season 1995, Episode 169) aired on 1995-10-18.
"Paul Sorvino, Charlize Theron, Alonzo Bodden" (Season 1997, Episode 27) aired on 1997-10-18.
"Bad to the Bone / Southern Fried Cruella" (Season 1, Episode 5) aired on 1997-10-18.
"Hot Time in Old Caves (Ned The Neanderthal, 750,000 BC, Southern France)" (Season 2, Episode 7) aired on 1997-10-18.
"Wyclef/ Destiny's Child/ Chico DeBarge" (Season 27, Episode 5) aired on 1997-10-18.
"The Comfort of Friends" (Season 6, Episode 4) aired on 1997-10-18.
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (Season 43, Episode 4) aired on 1998-10-18.
"Judgment Day: In Your House" (Season 1998, Episode 10) aired on 1998-10-18.
"I'll See Your Five and Raise You an Eddie" (Season 1, Episode 6) aired on 1998-10-18.
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 — Ricky Martin, "Livin' la Vida Loca"
#3 on TRL — Backstreet Boys, "I Want It That Way"
#4 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#5 on TRL — Santana, "Smooth"
#6 on TRL — TLC, "No Scrubs"
#7 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#8 on TRL — Savage Garden, "I Want You"
#9 on TRL — Blink-182, "What's My Age Again?"
#10 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
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