November 4 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by China Airlines Flight 605, a brand-new 747-400, overruns the…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 103 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined November 4 across the 1990s.
China Airlines Flight 605, a brand-new 747-400, overruns the runway at Hong Kong…
China Airlines Flight 605, a brand-new 747-400, overruns the runway at Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport.
Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli general and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Israel, Nob…
Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli general and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Israel, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (born 1922)
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
the history of the Barbie doll · The Thrill of the Hunt + 11 more
13 episodes aired on November 4, 1994: "the history of the Barbie doll", "The Thrill of the Hunt", "Ep. #7405", "The Dried Ear of Corn of Sojourner Truth", and 9 more.
The Cry of a Hungry Baby · Bob Marley + 30 more
32 episodes aired on November 4, 1995: "The Cry of a Hungry Baby", "Bob Marley", "Taking Flight", "Rocketh and Rideth", and 28 more.
Sex, Drugs and Catholicism · Return of Callisto + 11 more
13 episodes aired on November 4, 1996: "Sex, Drugs and Catholicism", "Return of Callisto", "Ep. #7904", "Arthur Babysits", and 9 more.
Dirt, I Love You So · The Niece + 17 more
19 episodes aired on November 4, 1997: "Dirt, I Love You So", "The Niece", "Against All Enemies", "Uncle Phil and the Coupons", and 15 more.
Cop Games · Safety First! + 20 more
22 episodes aired on November 4, 1998: "Cop Games", "Safety First!", "Arnold & Lila / Grand Prix", "The Wheel of Fire", and 18 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 4 across the 1990s.
Hiroki Nakada, Japanese footballer
Hiroki Nakada, Japanese footballer · Julian Wießmeier, German footballer
Israel-Palestinian conflict: Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin is assassinate…
Israel-Palestinian conflict: Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin is assassinated by an extremist Israeli.
Eric Paschall, American basketball player
Eric Paschall, American basketball player
Achraf Hakimi, Moroccan footballer
Achraf Hakimi, Moroccan footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Gargoyles
"The Thrill of the Hunt" (Season 1, Episode 6) aired on 1994-11-04.
Read more →From politics to pop culture — the 90s news cycle never slept:
Jean-Luc Bilodeau
Jean-Luc Bilodeau, Canadian actor
Alon Day
Alon Day, Israeli race car driver
Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove
Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove, Dutch tennis player
Yurii Bieliaiev
Yurii Bieliaiev, Belarusian ice dancer
George Klein, Canadian engineer, invented the motorized wheelchair (born 1904)
China Airlines Flight 605, a brand-new 747-400, overruns the runway at Hong Kong Kai Tak Airport.
Yitzhak Rabin, Israeli general and politician, 5th Prime Minister of Israel, Nobel Peace Prize laureate (born 1922)
The 90s produced legends. Here's who was in the spotlight:
Julian Wießmeier
Julian Wießmeier, German footballer
Israeli–Palestinian conflict
Israel-Palestinian conflict: Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin is assassinated by an extremist Israeli.
Eric Paschall
Eric Paschall, American basketball player
Achraf Hakimi
Achraf Hakimi, Moroccan footballer
Before streaming, before binge watching — these titles had us glued to the set:
Gargoyles
"The Thrill of the Hunt" (Season 1, Episode 6) aired on 1994-11-04.
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7405" (Season 1994, Episode 254) aired on 1994-11-04.
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The Dried Ear of Corn of Sojourner Truth" (Season 3, Episode 8) aired on 1994-11-04.
Aladdin
"In the Heat of the Fright" (Season 2, Episode 38) aired on 1994-11-04.
"the history of the Barbie doll" (Season 1994, Episode 148) aired on 1994-11-04.
"Jon Stewart, Steffi Graf, Des'ree, Dick Dale" (Season 1994, Episode 181) aired on 1994-11-04.
"Alive! Miracle in Cedar Knoll, Wisconsin" (Season 1, Episode 7) aired on 1995-11-04.
"Gadget Boy and the Ship Fools" (Season 1, Episode 9) aired on 1995-11-04.
"The Labyrinth (2): Woman of the Year, 2101" (Season 3, Episode 8) aired on 1995-11-04.
"Wooden Schoop Shovel & Spoons" (Season 15, Episode 5) aired on 1995-11-04.
"Safari Through The Masai Mara" (Season 3, Episode 5) aired on 1995-11-04.
"The Tale of Station 109.1" (Season 5, Episode 2) aired on 1995-11-04.
"Michael Buffer, Adam West and Gary Coleman" (Season 1, Episode 4) aired on 1995-11-04.
"Denver Broncos at Oakland Raiders" (Season 1996, Episode 10) aired on 1996-11-04.
"Mel Gibson, Christine Lahti, Joni Mitchell" (Season 1996, Episode 177) aired on 1996-11-04.
"Dirt, I Love You So" (Season 1, Episode 12) aired on 1997-11-04.
"You Probably Think This Song Is About You" (Season 1, Episode 9) aired on 1997-11-04.
"Jason Gedrick" (Season 1997, Episode 143) aired on 1997-11-04.
"Danny Aiello, Helena Bonham Carter, Mandy & Dora Lee Patinkin" (Season 1997, Episode 177) aired on 1997-11-04.
"Two Guys, a Girl and an Internship" (Season 2, Episode 7) aired on 1998-11-04.
"These Boots Are Made for Stalking" (Season 1, Episode 6) aired on 1998-11-04.
"Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street'" (Season 8, Episode ?) aired on 1998-11-04.
"Queen Latifah" (Season 1998, Episode 141) aired on 1998-11-04.
"Adam Sandler, Jayson Williams, Soul Coughing" (Season 1998, Episode 175) aired on 1998-11-04.
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 — 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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