October 26 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Three months after the end of the Ten-Day War, the last sold…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 75 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined October 26 across the 1990s.
Three months after the end of the Ten-Day War, the last soldier of the Yugoslav …
Three months after the end of the Ten-Day War, the last soldier of the Yugoslav People's Army leaves the territory of the Republic of Slovenia.
Mossad agents assassinate Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader Fathi Shaqaqi in his …
Mossad agents assassinate Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader Fathi Shaqaqi in his hotel in Malta.
The United Kingdom's House of Lords votes to end the right of most hereditary pe…
The United Kingdom's House of Lords votes to end the right of most hereditary peers to vote in Britain's upper chamber of Parliament.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Bob Saget · Linda Gray + 12 more
14 episodes aired on October 26, 1994: "Bob Saget", "Linda Gray", "Awakening: Part Three", "Skeleton in the Closet", and 10 more.
Nancy McKeon · Demi Moore, Joy Philbin + 3 more
5 episodes aired on October 26, 1995: "Nancy McKeon", "Demi Moore, Joy Philbin", "Revelations", "I've Got a Secret", and 1 more.
Madison (host), Harry Connick Jr., Charlie Watts Quintet, James Carter, David Sanborn · Makes a Rainbow (Color) + 22 more
24 episodes aired on October 26, 1996: "Madison (host), Harry Connick Jr., Charlie Watts Quintet, James Carter, David Sanborn", "Makes a Rainbow (Color)", "Of Mice and Moon", "Mr. Anderson's Opus", and 20 more.
The Voyage to Hell · 1997 Week 9 + 7 more
9 episodes aired on October 26, 1997: "The Voyage to Hell", "1997 Week 9", "Ransom / Ms. Perfect", "Tower of Terror", and 5 more.
Something Weenie This Way Comes / Ideadical Cousins / Melisserella · Monday, 26 October + 18 more
20 episodes aired on October 26, 1998: "Something Weenie This Way Comes / Ideadical Cousins / Melisserella", "Monday, 26 October", "Home is Where the Dirt is", "Boo! Humbug", 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.
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 26 across the decade.
Gorni Kramer, Italian bassist, songwriter, and bandleader (born 1913)…
Gorni Kramer, Italian bassist, songwriter, and bandleader (born 1913)
Hoyt Axton, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (born 1938)…
Hoyt Axton, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (born 1938)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from October 26 across the 1990s.
Sergey Karasev, Russian basketball player
Sergey Karasev, Russian basketball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Ten-Day War
Three months after the end of the Ten-Day War, the last soldier of the Yugoslav People's Army leaves the territory of the Republic of Slovenia.
Read more →Gargoyles
"Awakening: Part Three" (Season 1, Episode 3) aired on 1994-10-26.
Read more →Before Twitter, before 24/7 news apps — here's what had everyone talking:
Mark Swanepoel
Mark Swanepoel, South African rugby player
Ten-Day War
Three months after the end of the Ten-Day War, the last soldier of the Yugoslav People's Army leaves the territory of the Republic of Slovenia.
Joseph Cramarossa
Joseph Cramarossa, Canadian hockey player
Oro (wrestler)
Oro, Mexican wrestler (born 1971)
Mossad agents assassinate Palestinian Islamic Jihad leader Fathi Shaqaqi in his hotel in Malta.
An avalanche hits the Icelandic village of Flateyri, destroying 29 homes and burying 45 people, and killing 20.
The United Kingdom's House of Lords votes to end the right of most hereditary peers to vote in Britain's upper chamber of Parliament.
From grunge to hip-hop to pop — the 90s music scene was everything:
Gorni Kramer
Gorni Kramer, Italian bassist, songwriter, and bandleader (born 1913)
Hoyt Axton
Hoyt Axton, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (born 1938)
From stadiums to living rooms, these were the names fans were cheering:
The silver screen and the small screen were both firing on all cylinders:
Gargoyles
"Awakening: Part Three" (Season 1, Episode 3) aired on 1994-10-26.
Roseanne
"Skeleton in the Closet" (Season 7, Episode 6) aired on 1994-10-26.
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7398" (Season 1994, Episode 247) aired on 1994-10-26.
Babylon 5
"Chrysalis" (Season 1, Episode 22) aired on 1994-10-26.
"Kenneth Branagh, Mike Judge, The Go-Go's" (Season 1994, Episode 174) aired on 1994-10-26.
"Eddie Murphy, Mike Rappaport, John Hiatt" (Season 1995, Episode 175) aired on 1995-10-26.
"Madison (host), Harry Connick Jr., Charlie Watts Quintet, James Carter, David Sanborn" (Season 1996, Episode 33) aired on 1996-10-26.
"The Day the Earth Disappeared" (Season 10, Episode 7) aired on 1996-10-26.
"Mint Condition/ For Real/ Case featuring Foxy Brown/ Southside B.O.I.Z." (Season 26, Episode 1) aired on 1996-10-26.
"The Giant Chisels of Gaul" (Season 16, Episode 4) aired on 1996-10-26.
"Puppy escapes; rodeo tumble" (Season 8, Episode 6) aired on 1996-10-26.
"Tower of Terror" (Season 42, Episode 6) aired on 1997-10-26.
"Transatlantic Cable: 2500 Miles Of Copper" (Season 5, Episode 14) aired on 1997-10-26.
"Something Weenie This Way Comes / Ideadical Cousins / Melisserella" (Season 2, Episode 3) aired on 1998-10-26.
"Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs" (Season 1998, Episode 8) aired on 1998-10-26.
"Once Upon a Mistress" (Season 1, Episode 4) aired on 1998-10-26.
"Margaret Cho" (Season 1998, Episode 135) aired on 1998-10-26.
"Danny DeVito, Joe Torre, Eddie Brill" (Season 1998, Episode 168) aired on 1998-10-26.
"Life Is Precious and God and the Bible" (Season 4, Episode 1) aired on 1998-10-26.
Before YouTube, this is how you discovered music videos:
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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