October 29 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by The American Galileo spacecraft makes its closest approach t…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 80 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined October 29 across the 1990s.
The American Galileo spacecraft makes its closest approach to 951 Gaspra, becomi…
The American Galileo spacecraft makes its closest approach to 951 Gaspra, becoming the first probe to visit an asteroid.
Francisco Martin Duran fires over two dozen shots at the White House; he is late…
Francisco Martin Duran fires over two dozen shots at the White House; he is later convicted of trying to kill U.S. President Bill Clinton.
Andreas Gerasimos Michalitsianos, Greek-American astronomer and astrophysicist (…
Andreas Gerasimos Michalitsianos, Greek-American astronomer and astrophysicist (born 1947)
In South Africa, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission presents its report, wh…
In South Africa, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission presents its report, which condemns both sides for committing atrocities.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Michael Cerveris (host), Peter Townsend, Elvis Costello, Dada · In the Haunted House + 17 more
19 episodes aired on October 29, 1994: "Michael Cerveris (host), Peter Townsend, Elvis Costello, Dada", "In the Haunted House", "A Cat Named Rover", "Growing Pains", and 15 more.
1995 Week 9 · The Sleepover Show + 9 more
11 episodes aired on October 29, 1995: "1995 Week 9", "The Sleepover Show", "Treehouse of Horror VI", "The Good, the Bad and the Not-So-Appealing", and 7 more.
David Alan Grier (guest host), · Satan, Darling + 12 more
14 episodes aired on October 29, 1996: "David Alan Grier (guest host),", "Satan, Darling", "Ep. #7900", "I Was A Teenage Taylor", and 10 more.
John Leguizamo, Laura San Giacomo, Texas · Falling for Fall + 15 more
17 episodes aired on October 29, 1997: "John Leguizamo, Laura San Giacomo, Texas", "Falling for Fall", "The Problems of Privacy", "The Ex-Niles", and 13 more.
Thursday, 29 October · All About Cat + 13 more
15 episodes aired on October 29, 1998: "Thursday, 29 October", "All About Cat", "The One With the Kips", "Chasin' the Blues", and 11 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Will Smith's "Wild Wild West" 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.
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.
Music
From chart-toppers to birthdays to passings — what the music world was up to on October 29 across the decade.
Parris Goebel, New Zealand dancer and choreographer
Parris Goebel, New Zealand dancer and choreographer
Astrid S, Norwegian singer and songwriter
Astrid S, Norwegian singer and songwriter
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from October 29 across the 1990s.
Ender Inciarte, Venezuelan baseball player
Ender Inciarte, Venezuelan baseball player
Evan Fournier, French basketball player
Evan Fournier, French basketball player
Danielle Hunter, American football player
Danielle Hunter, American football player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Galileo (spacecraft)
The American Galileo spacecraft makes its closest approach to 951 Gaspra, becoming the first probe to visit an asteroid.
Read more →Before Twitter, before 24/7 news apps — here's what had everyone talking:
Eric Saade
Eric Saade, Swedish singer
Galileo (spacecraft)
The American Galileo spacecraft makes its closest approach to 951 Gaspra, becoming the first probe to visit an asteroid.
Nikita Zaitsev
Nikita Zaitsev, Russian ice hockey player
Colin Miller (ice hockey, born 1992)
Colin Miller, Canadian ice hockey player
Francisco Martin Duran fires over two dozen shots at the White House; he is later convicted of trying to kill U.S. President Bill Clinton.
Andreas Gerasimos Michalitsianos, Greek-American astronomer and astrophysicist (born 1947)
In South Africa, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission presents its report, which condemns both sides for committing atrocities.
Space Shuttle Discovery blasts off on STS-95 with 77-year-old John Glenn on board, making him the oldest person to go into space at that time.
ATSC HDTV broadcasting in the United States is inaugurated with live coverage of the launch of the STS-95 space shuttle mission.
Hurricane Mitch, the second deadliest Atlantic hurricane in history, makes landfall in Honduras.
The Gothenburg discothèque fire in Sweden kills 63 and injures over 200.
From grunge to hip-hop to pop — the 90s music scene was everything:
Parris Goebel
Parris Goebel, New Zealand dancer and choreographer
Astrid S
Astrid S, Norwegian singer and songwriter
From stadiums to living rooms, these were the names fans were cheering:
Ender Inciarte
Ender Inciarte, Venezuelan baseball player
Evan Fournier
Evan Fournier, French basketball player
Danielle Hunter
Danielle Hunter, American football player
The silver screen and the small screen were both firing on all cylinders:
The Magic School Bus
"In the Haunted House" (Season 1, Episode 8) aired on 1994-10-29.
Beethoven
"A Cat Named Rover" (Season 1, Episode 15) aired on 1994-10-29.
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
"Growing Pains" (Season 2, Episode 8) aired on 1994-10-29.
Jim Lee's Wild C.A.T.S: Covert Action Teams
"The Evil Within" (Season 1, Episode 4) aired on 1994-10-29.
"Michael Cerveris (host), Peter Townsend, Elvis Costello, Dada" (Season 1994, Episode 41) aired on 1994-10-29.
"Managing Home Construction: The Shell" (Season 8, Episode 2) aired on 1994-10-29.
"Oak High Stool with a Hickory Bark Seat" (Season 14, Episode 5) aired on 1994-10-29.
"The Tale of Cutter's Treasure" (Season 4, Episode 4) aired on 1994-10-29.
"The Good, the Bad and the Not-So-Appealing" (Season 4, Episode 4) aired on 1995-10-29.
"Flight of the Bumblebee" (Season 10, Episode 7) aired on 1995-10-29.
"David Alan Grier (guest host)," (Season 1996, Episode 99) aired on 1996-10-29.
"Devil in Miss Jones or, Dismember of the Wedding" (Season 1, Episode 8) aired on 1996-10-29.
"Caroline and the Dreamers" (Season 2, Episode 5) aired on 1996-10-29.
"George Steinbrenner, Jeremy Piven, Chris Isaak" (Season 1996, Episode 173) aired on 1996-10-29.
"John Leguizamo, Laura San Giacomo, Texas" (Season 1997, Episode 28) aired on 1997-10-29.
"Adam Arkin" (Season 1997, Episode 140) aired on 1997-10-29.
"Ellen Barkin, Bobby Bonilla, Angelo Massagli" (Season 1997, Episode 173) aired on 1997-10-29.
"Episode 4" (Season 1, Episode 4) aired on 1998-10-29.
"Kevin James" (Season 1998, Episode 138) aired on 1998-10-29.
"Holly Hunter, Hunter S. Thompson, Garbage" (Season 1998, Episode 171) aired on 1998-10-29.
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 — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#4 on TRL — Ricky Martin, "Livin' la Vida Loca"
#5 on TRL — Smash Mouth, "All Star"
#6 on TRL — Blink-182, "What's My Age Again?"
#7 on TRL — Backstreet Boys, "I Want It That Way"
#8 on TRL — Will Smith, "Wild Wild West"
#9 on TRL — Savage Garden, "I Want You"
#10 on TRL — TLC, "No Scrubs"
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