November 3 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Nusret Fişek, Turkish physician and politician, Turkish Mini…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 78 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined November 3 across the 1990s.
Nusret Fişek, Turkish physician and politician, Turkish Minister of Health (born…
Nusret Fişek, Turkish physician and politician, Turkish Minister of Health (born 1914)
Democratic Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton defeats Republican President George H.…
Democratic Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton defeats Republican President George H. W. Bush and Independent candidate Ross Perot in the 1992 United States presidential election.
Abdullah Çatlı, the leader of the Turkish ultranationalist organization Grey Wol…
Abdullah Çatlı, the leader of the Turkish ultranationalist organization Grey Wolves, dies in the Susurluk car crash, leading to the resignation of Interior Minister Mehmet Ağar (a leader of the True Path Party).
The United States imposes economic sanctions against Sudan in response to its hu…
The United States imposes economic sanctions against Sudan in response to its human rights abuses of its own citizens and its material and political assistance to Islamic extremist groups across the Middle East and East Africa.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
a Cuban breakfast · Ep. #7404 + 9 more
11 episodes aired on November 3, 1994: "a Cuban breakfast", "Ep. #7404", "The Secret of Dagger Rock", "The One With the Blackout", and 7 more.
Steve Guttenberg · David Hyde Pierce + 11 more
13 episodes aired on November 3, 1995: "Steve Guttenberg", "David Hyde Pierce", "Jane Leeves", "Hat Trick", and 9 more.
Stolen Memories · 1996 New York City Marathon + 9 more
11 episodes aired on November 3, 1996: "Stolen Memories", "1996 New York City Marathon", "1996 Week 10", "Motherly Love", and 7 more.
Hail to the Chief / Food for Thought · A Wagon of a Different Color + 18 more
20 episodes aired on November 3, 1997: "Hail to the Chief / Food for Thought", "A Wagon of a Different Color", "Where's a Harpoon When You Need One?", "The Debt", and 16 more.
It's Perfectly Understandishable · Brawl in the Family + 17 more
19 episodes aired on November 3, 1998: "It's Perfectly Understandishable", "Brawl in the Family", "Trading Places", "Next of Shin", and 15 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.
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from November 3 across the 1990s.
Ellyse Perry, Australian footballer and cricketer
Ellyse Perry, Australian footballer and cricketer
Kenny Golladay, American football player
Kenny Golladay, American football player
Matt Bushman, American football player
Matt Bushman, American football player
Izuchuckwu Anthony, Nigerian footballer
Izuchuckwu Anthony, Nigerian footballer · Sarthak Golui, Indian footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7404" (Season 1994, Episode 253) aired on 1994-11-03.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Nusret Fişek
Nusret Fişek, Turkish physician and politician, Turkish Minister of Health (born 1914)
Mary Martin
Mary Martin, American actress and singer (born 1913)
Chris Bender (singer)
Chris Bender, American singer (born 1972)
Arkansas
Democratic Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton defeats Republican President George H. W. Bush and Independent candidate Ross Perot in the 1992 United States presidential election.
Léon Theremin, Russian physicist and engineer, invented the Theremin (born 1895)
Abdullah Çatlı, the leader of the Turkish ultranationalist organization Grey Wolves, dies in the Susurluk car crash, leading to the resignation of Interior Minister Mehmet Ağar (a leader of the True Path Party).
Jean-Bédel Bokassa, Central African general and politician, 2nd President of the Central African Republic (born 1921)
The United States imposes economic sanctions against Sudan in response to its human rights abuses of its own citizens and its material and political assistance to Islamic extremist groups across the Middle East and East Africa.
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Ellyse Perry
Ellyse Perry, Australian footballer and cricketer
Kenny Golladay
Kenny Golladay, American football player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7404" (Season 1994, Episode 253) aired on 1994-11-03.
Aladdin
"The Secret of Dagger Rock" (Season 2, Episode 37) aired on 1994-11-03.
Friends
"The One With the Blackout" (Season 1, Episode 7) aired on 1994-11-03.
Mad About You
"Pandora's Box" (Season 3, Episode 6) aired on 1994-11-03.
"Birthday in the Big House" (Season 1, Episode 7) aired on 1994-11-03.
"Terry Bradshaw, Pauly Shore, INXS" (Season 1994, Episode 180) aired on 1994-11-03.
"Jane Leeves" (Season 1995, Episode 185) aired on 1995-11-03.
"Ricki Lake, Al D'Amato, The Pretenders" (Season 1995, Episode 181) aired on 1995-11-03.
"1996 New York City Marathon" (Season 1996, Episode 1) aired on 1996-11-03.
"John F. Kennedy: A Personal Story" (Season 1996, Episode 18) aired on 1996-11-03.
"Koppleman and Katz" (Season 3, Episode 5) aired on 1996-11-03.
"Hail to the Chief / Food for Thought" (Season 2, Episode 28) aired on 1997-11-03.
"A Wagon of a Different Color" (Season 1, Episode 11) aired on 1997-11-03.
"Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs" (Season 1997, Episode 11) aired on 1997-11-03.
"Deep Sea Exploration: Challenging The Abyss" (Season 5, Episode 17) aired on 1997-11-03.
"Michael J. Fox" (Season 1997, Episode 142) aired on 1997-11-03.
"John Travolta, Cybill Shepard, Kuznetsov Troupe" (Season 1997, Episode 176) aired on 1997-11-03.
"Scream Again Murray, Scream Again! (2)" (Season 3, Episode 5) aired on 1998-11-03.
"Upright Citizens Brigade" (Season 1998, Episode 140) aired on 1998-11-03.
"Queen Latifah, Ellie Lammer, Darrell Hammond" (Season 1998, Episode 174) aired on 1998-11-03.
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 — 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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