November 11 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Sadi Irmak, Turkish physician and politician, 17th Prime Min…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 106 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined November 11 across the 1990s.
Sadi Irmak, Turkish physician and politician, 17th Prime Minister of Turkey (bor…
Sadi Irmak, Turkish physician and politician, 17th Prime Minister of Turkey (born 1904)
The General Synod of the Church of England votes to allow women to become priest…
The General Synod of the Church of England votes to allow women to become priests.
A sculpture honoring women who served in the Vietnam War is dedicated at the Vie…
A sculpture honoring women who served in the Vietnam War is dedicated at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
John A. Volpe, American soldier and politician, 61st Governor of Massachusetts (…
John A. Volpe, American soldier and politician, 61st Governor of Massachusetts (born 1908)
The House of Lords Act is given Royal Assent, restricting membership of the Brit…
The House of Lords Act is given Royal Assent, restricting membership of the British House of Lords by virtue of a hereditary peerage.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Melissa Gilbert · Ed Begley Jr. + 11 more
13 episodes aired on November 11, 1994: "Melissa Gilbert", "Ed Begley Jr.", "Temptation", "Ep. #7405", and 9 more.
Trick of the Light · What to Think + 29 more
31 episodes aired on November 11, 1995: "Trick of the Light", "What to Think", "Bon Jovi", "Getting Energized", and 27 more.
Going to Hell in a Limo (1) · Warrior... Princess... Tramp + 15 more
17 episodes aired on November 11, 1996: "Going to Hell in a Limo (1)", "Warrior... Princess... Tramp", "Ep. #7909", "Arthur's Birthday", and 13 more.
Snow Bounders / Gnaw or Never · A Winter's Nap + 16 more
18 episodes aired on November 11, 1997: "Snow Bounders / Gnaw or Never", "A Winter's Nap", "Jill's Passion", "Above and Beyond", and 14 more.
While You Were Sleeping · Colors All Around + 21 more
23 episodes aired on November 11, 1998: "While You Were Sleeping", "Colors All Around", "Garrett and the Princess", "Objects in Motion", and 19 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 November 11 across the decade.
Erskine Hawkins, American trumpet player and bandleader (born 1914)…
Erskine Hawkins, American trumpet player and bandleader (born 1914)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from November 11 across the 1990s.
Georginio Wijnaldum, Dutch footballer
Georginio Wijnaldum, Dutch footballer · Attilio Demaría, Argentinian footballer (born 1909)
Jamaal Lascelles, English footballer
Jamaal Lascelles, English footballer
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Erskine Hawkins
Erskine Hawkins, American trumpet player and bandleader (born 1914)
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Before Twitter, before 24/7 news apps — here's what had everyone talking:
Tom Dumoulin
Tom Dumoulin, Dutch road bicycle racer
James Segeyaro
James Segeyaro, Papua New Guinean rugby league player
Alexis Minotis
Alexis Minotis, Greek actor and director (born 1900)
General Synod of the Church of England
The General Synod of the Church of England votes to allow women to become priests.
Sadi Irmak, Turkish physician and politician, 17th Prime Minister of Turkey (born 1904)
A sculpture honoring women who served in the Vietnam War is dedicated at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.
John A. Volpe, American soldier and politician, 61st Governor of Massachusetts (born 1908)
Tadeusz Żychiewicz, Polish journalist, historian, and publicist (born 1922)
The House of Lords Act is given Royal Assent, restricting membership of the British House of Lords by virtue of a hereditary peerage.
From grunge to hip-hop to pop — the 90s music scene was everything:
Erskine Hawkins
Erskine Hawkins, American trumpet player and bandleader (born 1914)
Wikipedia →From stadiums to living rooms, these were the names fans were cheering:
Georginio Wijnaldum
Georginio Wijnaldum, Dutch footballer
Jamaal Lascelles
Jamaal Lascelles, English footballer
The silver screen and the small screen were both firing on all cylinders:
Gargoyles
"Temptation" (Season 1, Episode 7) aired on 1994-11-11.
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7405" (Season 1994, Episode 259) aired on 1994-11-11.
Aladdin
"Stinkerbelle" (Season 2, Episode 44) aired on 1994-11-11.
M.A.N.T.I.S.
"Revelation (2) (a.k.a. Inside Out)" (Season 1, Episode 11) aired on 1994-11-11.
"Uma Thurman, Fyvush Finkel, The Cranberries" (Season 1994, Episode 185) aired on 1994-11-11.
"Trick of the Light" (Season 2, Episode 20) aired on 1995-11-11.
"Too Many Limburgers Spoil the Cheese" (Season 3, Episode 7) aired on 1995-11-11.
"Pains, Grains, and Allergy Shots" (Season 1, Episode 8) aired on 1995-11-11.
"Bull Running on Empty" (Season 1, Episode 7) aired on 1995-11-11.
"Gadget Boy and the Uncommon Cold" (Season 1, Episode 10) aired on 1995-11-11.
"The Great Secret of the Universe" (Season 1, Episode 10) aired on 1995-11-11.
"The Labyrinth (3): When in Rome" (Season 3, Episode 9) aired on 1995-11-11.
"Brandy/ A Few Good Men/ Groove Theory" (Season 25, Episode 8) aired on 1995-11-11.
"The Barefoot Executive" (Season 40, Episode 2) aired on 1995-11-11.
"The Tale of the Mystical Mirror" (Season 5, Episode 3) aired on 1995-11-11.
"Quentin Tarantino / The Smashing Pumpkins" (Season 21, Episode 5) aired on 1995-11-11.
"Warrior... Princess... Tramp" (Season 2, Episode 6) aired on 1996-11-11.
"Mark Twain: His Amazing Adventures" (Season 1996, Episode 12) aired on 1996-11-11.
"Detroit Lions at San Diego Chargers" (Season 1996, Episode 11) aired on 1996-11-11.
"Brenda Vaccaro" (Season 1996, Episode 46) aired on 1996-11-11.
"Jeff Bridges, Diane Sawyer, Bryan White" (Season 1996, Episode 181) aired on 1996-11-11.
"Snow Bounders / Gnaw or Never" (Season 2, Episode 31) aired on 1997-11-11.
"Lynn Whitfield" (Season 1997, Episode 146) aired on 1997-11-11.
"Claire Danes, Michelle Kwan, Lorrie Morgan" (Season 1997, Episode 182) aired on 1997-11-11.
"While You Were Sleeping" (Season 1, Episode 29) aired on 1998-11-11.
"Garrett and the Princess" (Season 1, Episode 21) aired on 1998-11-11.
"Two Guys, a Girl and a Wedding" (Season 2, Episode 8) aired on 1998-11-11.
"Shannen Doherty" (Season 1998, Episode 145) aired on 1998-11-11.
"Melanie Griffith, Walter Cronkite, Travis Tritt" (Season 1998, Episode 180) aired on 1998-11-11.
Before YouTube, this is how you discovered music videos:
The #1 most requested video on TRL on this date in 1999
#2 on TRL — Smash Mouth, "All Star"
#3 on TRL — Jennifer Lopez, "If You Had My Love"
#4 on TRL — Blink-182, "What's My Age Again?"
#5 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#6 on TRL — Ricky Martin, "Livin' la Vida Loca"
#7 on TRL — Will Smith, "Wild Wild West"
#8 on TRL — Backstreet Boys, "I Want It That Way"
#9 on TRL — Savage Garden, "I Want You"
#10 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
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