November 12 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Crown Prince Akihito is formally installed as Emperor Akihit…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 90 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined November 12 across the 1990s.
Crown Prince Akihito is formally installed as Emperor Akihito of Japan, becoming…
Crown Prince Akihito is formally installed as Emperor Akihito of Japan, becoming the 125th Japanese monarch.
Santa Cruz massacre: The Indonesian Army open fire on a crowd of student protest…
Santa Cruz massacre: The Indonesian Army open fire on a crowd of student protesters in Dili, East Timor.
Erdut Agreement regarding the peaceful resolution to the Croatian War of Indepen…
Erdut Agreement regarding the peaceful resolution to the Croatian War of Independence is reached.
A Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 747 and a Kazakh Ilyushin Il-76 cargo plane coll…
A Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 747 and a Kazakh Ilyushin Il-76 cargo plane collide in mid-air near New Delhi, killing 349 in the deadliest mid-air collision to date.
Ramzi Yousef is found guilty of masterminding the 1993 World Trade Center bombin…
Ramzi Yousef is found guilty of masterminding the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
The 7.2 Mw Düzce earthquake shakes northwestern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli …
The 7.2 Mw Düzce earthquake shakes northwestern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). At least 845 people are killed and almost 5,000 are injured.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Vanessa Marcil (host), Joshua Kadison, Elton John, Harry Connick Jr., Chicago · Plays Ball + 21 more
23 episodes aired on November 12, 1994: "Vanessa Marcil (host), Joshua Kadison, Elton John, Harry Connick Jr., Chicago", "Plays Ball", "Puppy Time", "Uncle Harry's Horrible House of Horrors", and 19 more.
1995 New York City Marathon · 1995 Week 11 + 12 more
14 episodes aired on November 12, 1995: "1995 New York City Marathon", "1995 Week 11", "The Enemy", "Animal antics; child escapades", and 10 more.
Hoi Polloi Meets Hoiti Toiti · Ep. #7910 + 16 more
18 episodes aired on November 12, 1996: "Hoi Polloi Meets Hoiti Toiti", "Ep. #7910", "Jill And Her Sisters", "Jamie's Parents", and 14 more.
Working Like a Bear · Year of Hell, Part II + 13 more
15 episodes aired on November 12, 1997: "Working Like a Bear", "Year of Hell, Part II", "Mommy and Mai", "Storm Warning", and 11 more.
David Spade, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Rage Against the Machine · Return of the Hermanator + 14 more
16 episodes aired on November 12, 1998: "David Spade, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Rage Against the Machine", "Return of the Hermanator", "Howdy, Friends!", "Traitor of Kells", and 12 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.
Santana's "Smooth" 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 12 across the decade.
Choi Yoo-jung, South Korean singer, dancer, rapper, and actress…
Choi Yoo-jung, South Korean singer, dancer, rapper, and actress
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from November 12 across the 1990s.
Marcell Ozuna, Dominican baseball player
Marcell Ozuna, Dominican baseball player · Harmeet Singh, Norwegian footballer · Siim-Sander Vene, Estonian basketball player
Cairo Santos, Brazilian gridiron football player
Cairo Santos, Brazilian gridiron football player
Dāvis Bertāns, Latvian basketball player
Dāvis Bertāns, Latvian basketball player · Trey Burke, American basketball player
Thomas Lemar, French footballer
Thomas Lemar, French footballer
Dexter Lawrence, American football player
Dexter Lawrence, American football player
Jules Koundé, French footballer
Jules Koundé, French footballer · Roy Hollis, English footballer (born 1925)
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Tim Berners-Lee
Tim Berners-Lee publishes a formal proposal for the World Wide Web.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Crown prince
Crown Prince Akihito is formally installed as Emperor Akihito of Japan, becoming the 125th Japanese monarch.
Florent Manaudou
Florent Manaudou, French swimmer
Eve Arden
Eve Arden, American actress and comedian (born 1908)
Santa Cruz massacre
Santa Cruz massacre: The Indonesian Army open fire on a crowd of student protesters in Dili, East Timor.
Erdut Agreement regarding the peaceful resolution to the Croatian War of Independence is reached.
Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-74 to deliver the Mir Docking Module to the Russian space station Mir.
A Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 747 and a Kazakh Ilyushin Il-76 cargo plane collide in mid-air near New Delhi, killing 349 in the deadliest mid-air collision to date.
Ramzi Yousef is found guilty of masterminding the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
The 7.2 Mw Düzce earthquake shakes northwestern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). At least 845 people are killed and almost 5,000 are injured.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
Choi Yoo-jung (singer)
Choi Yoo-jung, South Korean singer, dancer, rapper, and actress
Wikipedia →On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Marcell Ozuna
Marcell Ozuna, Dominican baseball player
Harmeet Singh (footballer)
Harmeet Singh, Norwegian footballer
Siim-Sander Vene
Siim-Sander Vene, Estonian basketball player
Cairo Santos
Cairo Santos, Brazilian gridiron football player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
The Magic School Bus
"Plays Ball" (Season 1, Episode 10) aired on 1994-11-12.
Beethoven
"Puppy Time" (Season 1, Episode 19) aired on 1994-11-12.
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
"Uncle Harry's Horrible House of Horrors" (Season 2, Episode 10) aired on 1994-11-12.
Batman: The Animated Series
"Batgirl Returns" (Season 3, Episode 8) aired on 1994-11-12.
"Vanessa Marcil (host), Joshua Kadison, Elton John, Harry Connick Jr., Chicago" (Season 1994, Episode 43) aired on 1994-11-12.
"The Big Takedown" (Season 1, Episode 5) aired on 1994-11-12.
"Un Pasto Pugliese - A Pugliese Meal" (Season 6, Episode 1) aired on 1994-11-12.
"Managing Home Construction: Construction Coordination" (Season 8, Episode 4) aired on 1994-11-12.
"The Tale of the Silent Servant" (Season 4, Episode 7) aired on 1994-11-12.
"Sarah Jessica Parker / R.E.M." (Season 20, Episode 5) aired on 1994-11-12.
"1995 New York City Marathon" (Season 1995, Episode 1) aired on 1995-11-12.
"Animal antics; child escapades" (Season 7, Episode 7) aired on 1995-11-12.
"Ultra Woman" (Season 3, Episode 7) aired on 1995-11-12.
"Education Worldwide" (Season 3, Episode 6) aired on 1995-11-12.
"A Man's Place is in the Homey or, The Stepford Guys" (Season 1, Episode 10) aired on 1996-11-12.
"Caroline and the Nice Jewish Boy" (Season 2, Episode 6) aired on 1996-11-12.
"Shaquille O'Neal; Packers" (Season 2, Episode 5) aired on 1996-11-12.
"Kurt Loder" (Season 1996, Episode 47) aired on 1996-11-12.
"Marilu Henner, Kristin Scott Thomas, Alan Jackson" (Season 1996, Episode 182) aired on 1996-11-12.
"Working Like a Bear" (Season 1, Episode 18) aired on 1997-11-12.
"Eleven Angry Men and One Dick" (Season 3, Episode 7) aired on 1997-11-12.
"Sickness, Health / Richer, Poorer" (Season 4, Episode 8) aired on 1997-11-12.
"Gail O'Grady" (Season 1997, Episode 147) aired on 1997-11-12.
"Marv Albert, Daniel Scribner & Tylin Hall, John Fogerty" (Season 1997, Episode 183) aired on 1997-11-12.
"David Spade, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Rage Against the Machine" (Season 1998, Episode 17) aired on 1998-11-12.
"Return of the Hermanator" (Season 1, Episode 30) aired on 1998-11-12.
"Traitor of Kells" (Season 1, Episode 22) aired on 1998-11-12.
"Roma Downey, Kenneth Branagh, Goo Goo Dolls" (Season 1998, Episode 181) aired on 1998-11-12.
"Episode dated 12 November 1998" (Season 1998, Episode 14) aired on 1998-11-12.
The digital revolution was just getting started:
Tim Berners-Lee
Tim Berners-Lee publishes a formal proposal for the World Wide Web.
Wikipedia →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 — Santana, "Smooth"
#3 on TRL — Smash Mouth, "All Star"
#4 on TRL — Jennifer Lopez, "If You Had My Love"
#5 on TRL — Will Smith, "Wild Wild West"
#6 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#7 on TRL — Ricky Martin, "Livin' la Vida Loca"
#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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