November 22 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher withdraws from the …, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 69 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined November 22 across the 1990s.
British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher withdraws from the Conservative Party l…
British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher withdraws from the Conservative Party leadership election, confirming the end of her Premiership.
A Trans World Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 and Cessna 441 Conquest II aircra…
A Trans World Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 and Cessna 441 Conquest II aircraft collide on the runway at St. Louis Lambert International Airport in Bridgeton, Missouri, killing two people and injuring eight.
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 Not-So-Gladiators + 11 more
13 episodes aired on November 22, 1994: "-", "The Not-So-Gladiators", ""Help Me Day"", "Ep. #7412", and 9 more.
Matsuda · Kevin Pollak + 8 more
10 episodes aired on November 22, 1995: "Matsuda", "Kevin Pollak", "Dionne Warwick", "Avalon (3)", and 6 more.
Ep. #7918 · Turkey or Fish + 10 more
12 episodes aired on November 22, 1996: "Ep. #7918", "Turkey or Fish", "Turkey Day", "Geek Like Me", and 8 more.
Darrell Hammond, Bruce 'The Mouse' Strauss, Sheryl Crow · The Dogs of DeVil / Dog's Best Friend + 20 more
22 episodes aired on November 22, 1997: "Darrell Hammond, Bruce 'The Mouse' Strauss, Sheryl Crow", "The Dogs of DeVil / Dog's Best Friend", "Angelica Nose Best / Pirate Light", "Gets Programmed (Computers)", and 18 more.
Little Big Head Man · The Invincible Guardian + 8 more
10 episodes aired on November 22, 1998: "Little Big Head Man", "The Invincible Guardian", "1998 Week 12", "Lisa Gets an "A"", and 6 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 22 across the decade.
Woozi, South Korean singer, songwriter, record producer, member of boy band Seve…
Woozi, South Korean singer, songwriter, record producer, member of boy band Seventeen · Terence Donovan, English photographer and director (born 1936)
Michael Hutchence, Australian singer-songwriter (born 1960)
Michael Hutchence, Australian singer-songwriter (born 1960)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from November 22 across the 1990s.
Brock Osweiler, American football player
Brock Osweiler, American football player
Tarik Black, American basketball player
Tarik Black, American basketball player
Natalie Achonwa, Canadian basketball player
Natalie Achonwa, Canadian basketball player · Carles Gil, Spanish footballer
Nicolás Stefanelli, Argentine footballer
Nicolás Stefanelli, Argentine footballer
JuJu Smith-Schuster, American football player
JuJu Smith-Schuster, American football player
Trey McBride, American football player
Trey McBride, American football player · Dwight McNeil, English footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Taz-Mania
"The Not-So-Gladiators" (Season 1, Episode 87) aired on 1994-11-22.
Read more →From politics to pop culture — the 90s news cycle never slept:
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher withdraws from the Conservative Party leadership election, confirming the end of her Premiership.
Jang Dong-woo
Jang Dong-woo, South Korean singer and actor
Gab Pangilinan
Gab Pangilinan, Filipino actress and singer
Tadashi Imai
Tadashi Imai, Japanese director (born 1912)
Tatiana Petrovna Nikolayeva, Soviet pianist, composer, and teacher (born 1924)
A Trans World Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 and Cessna 441 Conquest II aircraft collide on the runway at St. Louis Lambert International Airport in Bridgeton, Missouri, killing two people and injuring eight.
Whether you were a Blockbuster music shopper or a MTV devotee, these names mattered:
Woozi
Woozi, South Korean singer, songwriter, record producer, member of boy band Seventeen
Terence Donovan (photographer)
Terence Donovan, English photographer and director (born 1936)
Michael Hutchence
Michael Hutchence, Australian singer-songwriter (born 1960)
The 90s produced legends. Here's who was in the spotlight:
Brock Osweiler
Brock Osweiler, American football player
Tarik Black
Tarik Black, American basketball player
Natalie Achonwa
Natalie Achonwa, Canadian basketball player
Carles Gil
Carles Gil, Spanish footballer
Before streaming, before binge watching — these titles had us glued to the set:
Taz-Mania
"The Not-So-Gladiators" (Season 1, Episode 87) aired on 1994-11-22.
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7412" (Season 1994, Episode 271) aired on 1994-11-22.
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The Ivory Hunting Horn of Roland" (Season 3, Episode 12) aired on 1994-11-22.
Aladdin
"The Love Bug" (Season 2, Episode 53) aired on 1994-11-22.
"Nomads of the Wind: The Pierced Sky (5)" (Season 13, Episode 8) aired on 1994-11-22.
"Danny DeVito, Willard Scott, Vince Gill" (Season 1994, Episode 192) aired on 1994-11-22.
"Don Rickles" (Season 1995, Episode 198) aired on 1995-11-22.
"Neither a Borrower Nor a Landlord Be" (Season 1, Episode 11) aired on 1995-11-22.
"Jason Priestley, Lee Marek, Lisa Loeb" (Season 1995, Episode 194) aired on 1995-11-22.
"Kid Inventors, Will Smith, Jimmy Buffett" (Season 1996, Episode 190) aired on 1996-11-22.
"Darrell Hammond, Bruce 'The Mouse' Strauss, Sheryl Crow" (Season 1997, Episode 35) aired on 1997-11-22.
"The Dogs of DeVil / Dog's Best Friend" (Season 1, Episode 10) aired on 1997-11-22.
"Gets Programmed (Computers)" (Season 4, Episode 11) aired on 1997-11-22.
"The Symbiote Syndrome" (Season 1, Episode 7) aired on 1997-11-22.
"Coming In on a Web and Prayer (The Wright Brothers, 1903, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina)" (Season 2, Episode 12) aired on 1997-11-22.
"Immature with Bizzy Bones/ Sounds of Blackness with Roger Troutman/ Ma$e" (Season 27, Episode 10) aired on 1997-11-22.
"Window Sash Restoration" (Season 17, Episode 8) aired on 1997-11-22.
"The 18th Annual Florida Classic: Bethune–Cookman vs. Florida A&M" (Season 18, Episode 1) aired on 1997-11-22.
"Kansas City, Missouri; Kansas City, Kansas #18" (Season 10, Episode 11) aired on 1997-11-22.
"Rudy Giuliani / Sarah McLachlan" (Season 23, Episode 7) aired on 1997-11-22.
"Little Big Head Man" (Season 3, Episode 5) aired on 1998-11-22.
The MTV countdown was everything. These videos owned TRL:
The #1 most requested video on TRL on this date in 1999
#2 on TRL — Blink-182, "What's My Age Again?"
#3 on TRL — Will Smith, "Wild Wild West"
#4 on TRL — Santana, "Smooth"
#5 on TRL — Smash Mouth, "All Star"
#6 on TRL — Jennifer Lopez, "If You Had My Love"
#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"
By Year
Get This in Your Inbox Every Morning
Every day at midnight, a fresh dose of 90s nostalgia hits your inbox — tailored to today's date in the 1990s. Music, news, sports, movies and more.
Browse All Posts →