November 25 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by The Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia votes to split the co…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 87 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined November 25 across the 1990s.
The Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia votes to split the country into the Czech…
The Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia votes to split the country into the Czech Republic and Slovakia, with effect from January 1, 1993.
A five-year-old Cuban boy, Elián González, is rescued by fishermen while floatin…
A five-year-old Cuban boy, Elián González, is rescued by fishermen while floating in an inner tube off the Florida coast.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Willie Nelson · Ep. #7414 + 6 more
8 episodes aired on November 25, 1994: "Willie Nelson", "Ep. #7414", "The Jewel-Encrusted Egg of Catherine the Great", "Cleopatra: Destiny's Queen", and 4 more.
Isle of Grans · Who Let You In? + 23 more
25 episodes aired on November 25, 1995: "Isle of Grans", "Who Let You In?", "Tom Petty (part 1)", "Cold Feet", and 21 more.
Buffalo Gals · Ten Little Warlords + 16 more
18 episodes aired on November 25, 1996: "Buffalo Gals", "Ten Little Warlords", "Rafting on the River", "Ep. #7919", and 14 more.
The Artist Formerly Known as Spot / The Nose Knows · Let's Build Together + 14 more
16 episodes aired on November 25, 1997: "The Artist Formerly Known as Spot / The Nose Knows", "Let's Build Together", "Thanksgiving", "People v. Rabb", and 12 more.
Small Packages · What's in a Name? + 14 more
16 episodes aired on November 25, 1998: "Small Packages", "What's in a Name?", "Helga's Show / The Flood", "Sleeping in Light", 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.
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 25 across the decade.
Hastings Banda, Malawian physician and politician, 1st President of Malawi (born…
Hastings Banda, Malawian physician and politician, 1st President of Malawi (born 1898)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from November 25 across the 1990s.
Dennis Smith Jr., American basketball player
Dennis Smith Jr., American basketball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Merab Mamardashvili
Merab Mamardashvili, Georgian philosopher and academic (born 1930)
Read more →Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7414" (Season 1994, Episode 273) aired on 1994-11-25.
Read more →Hastings Banda
Hastings Banda, Malawian physician and politician, 1st President of Malawi (born 1898)
Read more →From politics to pop culture — the 90s news cycle never slept:
Stephanie Hsu
Stephanie Hsu, American actress
Merab Mamardashvili
Merab Mamardashvili, Georgian philosopher and academic (born 1930)
Philipp Grubauer
Philipp Grubauer, German ice hockey player
Eleanor Audley
Eleanor Audley, American actress and voice artist (born 1905)
The Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia votes to split the country into the Czech Republic and Slovakia, with effect from January 1, 1993.
A five-year-old Cuban boy, Elián González, is rescued by fishermen while floating in an inner tube off the Florida coast.
Whether you were a Blockbuster music shopper or a MTV devotee, these names mattered:
Hastings Banda
Hastings Banda, Malawian physician and politician, 1st President of Malawi (born 1898)
Wikipedia →The 90s produced legends. Here's who was in the spotlight:
Before streaming, before binge watching — these titles had us glued to the set:
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7414" (Season 1994, Episode 273) aired on 1994-11-25.
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The Jewel-Encrusted Egg of Catherine the Great" (Season 3, Episode 13) aired on 1994-11-25.
Biography
"Cleopatra: Destiny's Queen" (Season 1994, Episode 40) aired on 1994-11-25.
Boy Meets World
"Sister Theresa" (Season 2, Episode 10) aired on 1994-11-25.
"Jerry Van Dyke, The Black Crowes" (Season 1994, Episode 195) aired on 1994-11-25.
"Isle of Grans" (Season 2, Episode 18) aired on 1995-11-25.
"The Maltese Canary" (Season 1, Episode 9) aired on 1995-11-25.
"Guess Who's Coming to Earth" (Season 1, Episode 3) aired on 1995-11-25.
"The 22nd Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers" (Season 1995, Episode 1) aired on 1995-11-25.
"Folding Workbench, Pt. 1" (Season 15, Episode 8) aired on 1995-11-25.
"One Touch of Nature" (Season 4, Episode 10) aired on 1995-11-25.
"Billy Barty, Dave Foley, Ken Norton, Jr." (Season 1, Episode 7) aired on 1995-11-25.
"Pittsburgh Steelers at Miami Dolphins" (Season 1996, Episode 13) aired on 1996-11-25.
"Lena Horne: In Her Own Voice" (Season 11, Episode 1) aired on 1996-11-25.
"Lisa Kudrow, Delroy Lindo, Wynonna" (Season 1996, Episode 191) aired on 1996-11-25.
"The Artist Formerly Known as Spot / The Nose Knows" (Season 2, Episode 37) aired on 1997-11-25.
"Lies and Secrets" (Season 4, Episode 16) aired on 1997-11-25.
"Kids Tell Jokes, Marisa Tomei, James Taylor" (Season 1997, Episode 192) aired on 1997-11-25.
"Two Guys, a Girl and a Thanksgiving" (Season 2, Episode 10) aired on 1998-11-25.
"The Truth Is Out There... and It Hurts" (Season 1, Episode 8) aired on 1998-11-25.
"Gwyneth Paltrow, Peter Berg, Bonnie Raitt" (Season 1998, Episode 190) aired on 1998-11-25.
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"
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