October 25 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by The Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic declares its sovereignt…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 65 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined October 25 across the 1990s.
The Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic declares its sovereignty from the Soviet Un…
The Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic declares its sovereignty from the Soviet Union.
A commuter train slams into a school bus in Fox River Grove, Illinois, killing s…
A commuter train slams into a school bus in Fox River Grove, Illinois, killing seven students.
After a civil war, Denis Sassou Nguesso proclaims himself President of the Repub…
After a civil war, Denis Sassou Nguesso proclaims himself President of the Republic of the Congo.
A Learjet 35 crashes in Mina near Aberdeen, South Dakota, killing all six people…
A Learjet 35 crashes in Mina near Aberdeen, South Dakota, killing all six people on board, including PGA golfer Payne Stewart and golf course designer Bruce Borland.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Dick Clark · Villain of the Year + 11 more
13 episodes aired on October 25, 1994: "Dick Clark", "Villain of the Year", "in Kansas City", "Awakening: Part Two", and 9 more.
Kim Coles · Morgan Brittany + 10 more
12 episodes aired on October 25, 1995: "Kim Coles", "Morgan Brittany", "Comes the Inquisitor", "The Comic Con", and 8 more.
Ep. #7898 · Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh + 8 more
10 episodes aired on October 25, 1996: "Ep. #7898", "Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh", "Janitor Dad", "A Halloween Story", and 6 more.
Please Don't Kill Me · Swine Song / Watch for Falling Idols + 16 more
18 episodes aired on October 25, 1997: "Please Don't Kill Me", "Swine Song / Watch for Falling Idols", "Sees Stars (Stars)", "The Irritable Bow-Wow Syndrome", and 14 more.
The Celestial Heavens · 1998 Week 8 + 8 more
10 episodes aired on October 25, 1998: "The Celestial Heavens", "1998 Week 8", "Treehouse of Horror IX", "The Keg", and 6 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Smash Mouth's "All Star" 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.
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.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on October 25 across the decade.
Roger Miller, American singer-songwriter and actor (born 1936)…
Roger Miller, American singer-songwriter and actor (born 1936)
Danny Chan, Hong Kong singer-songwriter, producer, and actor (born 1958)…
Danny Chan, Hong Kong singer-songwriter, producer, and actor (born 1958)
Leonard Boyle, Irish and Canadian palaeographer and medievalist (born 1923)…
Leonard Boyle, Irish and Canadian palaeographer and medievalist (born 1923)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from October 25 across the 1990s.
Alberto da Costa Pereira, Portuguese footballer (born 1929)
Alberto da Costa Pereira, Portuguese footballer (born 1929)
Davide Faraoni, Italian footballer
Davide Faraoni, Italian footballer
Isaiah Austin, American basketball player
Isaiah Austin, American basketball player · William Howard, French basketball player
Jefferson Lerma, Colombian footballer
Jefferson Lerma, Colombian footballer
Jock Landale, Australian basketball player
Jock Landale, Australian basketball player · Patrick McCaw, American basketball player
PJ Dozier, American basketball player
PJ Dozier, American basketball player
Federico Chiesa, Italian footballer
Federico Chiesa, Italian footballer
Juan Soto, Dominican baseball player
Juan Soto, Dominican baseball player
Romeo Langford, American basketball player
Romeo Langford, American basketball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
From politics to pop culture — the 90s news cycle never slept:
Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic
The Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic declares its sovereignty from the Soviet Union.
Mattia Cattaneo
Mattia Cattaneo, Italian cyclist
Sara Chafak
Sara Chafak, Finnish beauty pageant winner
Asha Philip
Asha Philip, British athlete
A commuter train slams into a school bus in Fox River Grove, Illinois, killing seven students.
After a civil war, Denis Sassou Nguesso proclaims himself President of the Republic of the Congo.
A Learjet 35 crashes in Mina near Aberdeen, South Dakota, killing all six people on board, including PGA golfer Payne Stewart and golf course designer Bruce Borland.
Whether you were a Blockbuster music shopper or a MTV devotee, these names mattered:
Roger Miller
Roger Miller, American singer-songwriter and actor (born 1936)
Danny Chan
Danny Chan, Hong Kong singer-songwriter, producer, and actor (born 1958)
The 90s produced legends. Here's who was in the spotlight:
Costa Pereira
Alberto da Costa Pereira, Portuguese footballer (born 1929)
Davide Faraoni
Davide Faraoni, Italian footballer
Isaiah Austin
Isaiah Austin, American basketball player
William Howard (basketball)
William Howard, French basketball player
Before streaming, before binge watching — these titles had us glued to the set:
Biker Mice from Mars
"Villain of the Year" (Season 2, Episode 17) aired on 1994-10-25.
Gargoyles
"Awakening: Part Two" (Season 1, Episode 2) aired on 1994-10-25.
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7397" (Season 1994, Episode 246) aired on 1994-10-25.
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The Comet Embroidered Battleflag of William the Conquerer" (Season 3, Episode 5) aired on 1994-10-25.
"Is This Any Way to Run a Government?" (Season 1994, Episode 15) aired on 1994-10-25.
"Art Donovan, Julia Child, Mario Joyner" (Season 1994, Episode 173) aired on 1994-10-25.
"The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions" (Season 1, Episode 7) aired on 1995-10-25.
"Cagney & Lacey: The View Through the Glass Ceiling" (Season 7, Episode ?) aired on 1995-10-25.
"In Cyberspace Everyone Can Hear You Scream" (Season 1, Episode 4) aired on 1995-10-25.
"Lon Chaney Jr.: Son Of A Thousand Faces" (Season 1995, Episode 65) aired on 1995-10-25.
"Jennifer Aniston, Richard Harris, Salt-n-Pepa" (Season 1995, Episode 174) aired on 1995-10-25.
"Boo to You Too! Winnie the Pooh" (Season 41, Episode 1) aired on 1996-10-25.
"Jimmy Smits, John Leguizamo, Brian Regan" (Season 1996, Episode 171) aired on 1996-10-25.
"Swine Song / Watch for Falling Idols" (Season 1, Episode 6) aired on 1997-10-25.
"The Irritable Bow-Wow Syndrome" (Season 1, Episode 3) aired on 1997-10-25.
"Bionic Blunder from Down Under (James Cook, 1770, Australia)" (Season 2, Episode 8) aired on 1997-10-25.
"Jon B/ Somethin' For The People/ Nadanuf featuring Kurtis Blow" (Season 27, Episode 6) aired on 1997-10-25.
"Chris Farley / The Mighty Mighty Bosstones" (Season 23, Episode 4) aired on 1997-10-25.
"Tony Bennett and Backstreet Boys" (Season 3, Episode 14) aired on 1998-10-25.
"Connie Francis: America's Sweetheart of Song" (Season 1998, Episode 35) aired on 1998-10-25.
The MTV countdown was everything. These videos owned TRL:
The #1 most requested video on TRL on this date in 1999
#2 on TRL — Jennifer Lopez, "If You Had My Love"
#3 on TRL — Ricky Martin, "Livin' la Vida Loca"
#4 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#5 on TRL — Backstreet Boys, "I Want It That Way"
#6 on TRL — Blink-182, "What's My Age Again?"
#7 on TRL — TLC, "No Scrubs"
#8 on TRL — Smash Mouth, "All Star"
#9 on TRL — Savage Garden, "I Want You"
#10 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
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