November 15 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by The Communist People's Republic of Bulgaria is disestablishe…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 71 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined November 15 across the 1990s.
The Communist People's Republic of Bulgaria is disestablished and a new republic…
The Communist People's Republic of Bulgaria is disestablished and a new republican government is instituted.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits the central Philippine island of Mindoro, killin…
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits the central Philippine island of Mindoro, killing 78 people, injuring 430 and triggering a tsunami up to 8.5 m (28 ft) high.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Larry King · Danger is Our Business + 12 more
14 episodes aired on November 15, 1994: "Larry King", "Danger is Our Business", "Mutton for Nothing", "CeCe Winans, BeBe Winans", and 10 more.
Playing with Fire · Heart + 8 more
10 episodes aired on November 15, 1995: "Playing with Fire", "Heart", "Peter Max", "Anna Deavere Smith", and 6 more.
Ep. #7913 · Sixteen Candles and Four-Hundred-Pound Men + 9 more
11 episodes aired on November 15, 1996: "Ep. #7913", "Sixteen Candles and Four-Hundred-Pound Men", "Magic Joel", "The Judge", and 7 more.
It's a No Brainer · Bill Murray, Ally Walker, Patti Smith + 21 more
23 episodes aired on November 15, 1997: "It's a No Brainer", "Bill Murray, Ally Walker, Patti Smith", "Rolly's Egg-Celent Adventure / Wild Chick Chase", "Angelica Orders Out / Let It Snow", and 19 more.
Obsession · The Mighty Power Rod + 9 more
11 episodes aired on November 15, 1998: "Obsession", "The Mighty Power Rod", "1998 Week 11", "Survivor Series", and 7 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.
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from November 15 across the 1990s.
Maxime Colin, French footballer
Maxime Colin, French footballer
Dylan Bundy, American baseball player
Dylan Bundy, American baseball player · Trevor Story, American baseball player · Kevin Wimmer, Austrian footballer
Arik Armstead, American football player
Arik Armstead, American football player · Paulo Dybala, Argentine footballer
Karl-Anthony Towns, Dominican-American basketball player
Karl-Anthony Towns, Dominican-American basketball player
Kim Min-jae, South Korean footballer
Kim Min-jae, South Korean footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Space Shuttle Atlantis
Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on STS-38, a classified mission for the Department of Defense.
Read more →Biker Mice from Mars
"Danger is Our Business" (Season 2, Episode 22) aired on 1994-11-15.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
People's Republic of Bulgaria
The Communist People's Republic of Bulgaria is disestablished and a new republican government is instituted.
Space Shuttle Atlantis
Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on STS-38, a classified mission for the Department of Defense.
Shailene Woodley
Shailene Woodley, American actress
Sofia Goggia
Sofia Goggia, Italian skier
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits the central Philippine island of Mindoro, killing 78 people, injuring 430 and triggering a tsunami up to 8.5 m (28 ft) high.
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Maxime Colin
Maxime Colin, French footballer
Dylan Bundy
Dylan Bundy, American baseball player
Trevor Story
Trevor Story, American baseball player
Kevin Wimmer
Kevin Wimmer, Austrian footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Biker Mice from Mars
"Danger is Our Business" (Season 2, Episode 22) aired on 1994-11-15.
Taz-Mania
"Mutton for Nothing" (Season 1, Episode 75) aired on 1994-11-15.
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7407" (Season 1994, Episode 261) aired on 1994-11-15.
Aladdin
"Smells Like Trouble" (Season 2, Episode 47) aired on 1994-11-15.
"Episode 609 (Women Heroes Edition)" (Season 6, Episode 10) aired on 1994-11-15.
"Ricki Lake, Janine Turner, Santana" (Season 1994, Episode 187) aired on 1994-11-15.
"Playing with Fire" (Season 2, Episode 23) aired on 1995-11-15.
"Anna Deavere Smith" (Season 1995, Episode 193) aired on 1995-11-15.
"The Postman Always Moves Twice" (Season 1, Episode 10) aired on 1995-11-15.
"The History of Gil and Rachel" (Season 1, Episode 9) aired on 1995-11-15.
"Martin Mull, Elton John" (Season 1995, Episode 189) aired on 1995-11-15.
"Sixteen Candles and Four-Hundred-Pound Men" (Season 4, Episode 9) aired on 1996-11-15.
"The Heart of a Saturday Night" (Season 5, Episode 7) aired on 1996-11-15.
"Stupid Pet Tricks, Anthony Edwards, Natalie Cole" (Season 1996, Episode 185) aired on 1996-11-15.
"Bill Murray, Ally Walker, Patti Smith" (Season 1997, Episode 31) aired on 1997-11-15.
"Rolly's Egg-Celent Adventure / Wild Chick Chase" (Season 1, Episode 9) aired on 1997-11-15.
"Gets Charged (Electricity)" (Season 4, Episode 10) aired on 1997-11-15.
"The Neuralizer Syndrome" (Season 1, Episode 6) aired on 1997-11-15.
"Jeepers Creepers / Yelp!" (Season 3, Episode 5) aired on 1997-11-15.
"Ice Station Vulture (Robert Peary, 1909, North Pole)" (Season 2, Episode 11) aired on 1997-11-15.
"Claire Danes / Mariah Carey" (Season 23, Episode 6) aired on 1997-11-15.
"India, Land of the Tiger: Tiger's Domain" (Season 17, Episode 4) aired on 1998-11-15.
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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