November 26 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by National Assembly of Azerbaijan abolishes the autonomous sta…, 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 26 across the 1990s.
National Assembly of Azerbaijan abolishes the autonomous status of Nagorno-Karab…
National Assembly of Azerbaijan abolishes the autonomous status of Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast of Azerbaijan and renames several cities with Azeri names.
Tony Blair becomes the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to address the…
Tony Blair becomes the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to address the Oireachtas, the parliament of the Republic of Ireland.
The 7.5 Mw Ambrym earthquake shakes Vanuatu and a destructive tsunami follows. …
The 7.5 Mw Ambrym earthquake shakes Vanuatu and a destructive tsunami follows. Ten people were killed and forty were 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), Paul & Linda McCartney, Robert Plant & Jimmy Page · Gets Ants in Its Pants + 15 more
17 episodes aired on November 26, 1994: "Vanessa Marcil (host), Paul & Linda McCartney, Robert Plant & Jimmy Page", "Gets Ants in Its Pants", "Scent of a Mutt", "Deep Freeze", and 13 more.
Local Hero · 1995 Week 13 + 12 more
14 episodes aired on November 26, 1995: "Local Hero", "1995 Week 13", "Choice or Chance (2)", "Leisure-time antics; birthday fun", and 10 more.
Home is Where the Afghan Is · Ep. #7920 + 15 more
17 episodes aired on November 26, 1996: "Home is Where the Afghan Is", "Ep. #7920", "The Wood, The Bad And The Hungry", "Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge", and 13 more.
Sigourney Weaver, Garth Brooks, Frank Gorshan · It's Tradition + 12 more
14 episodes aired on November 26, 1997: "Sigourney Weaver, Garth Brooks, Frank Gorshan", "It's Tradition", "Concerning Flight", "Dead Certain", and 10 more.
Head Games · Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 1998 + 3 more
5 episodes aired on November 26, 1998: "Head Games", "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 1998", "A Very Special Mouse", "Michael Caine, Art Donavon, Jewel", and 1 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.
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.
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.
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 26 across the decade.
Rita Ora, Kosovan-English singer-songwriter and actress
Rita Ora, Kosovan-English singer-songwriter and actress
Anuel AA, Puerto Rican rapper and singer
Anuel AA, Puerto Rican rapper and singer
Paul Rand, American art director and graphic designer (born 1914)…
Paul Rand, American art director and graphic designer (born 1914)
Olivia O'Brien, American singer-songwriter
Olivia O'Brien, American singer-songwriter
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from November 26 across the 1990s.
Avery Bradley, American basketball player
Avery Bradley, American basketball player · Gabriel Paulista, Brazilian footballer · Danny Welbeck, English footballer
Manolo Gabbiadini, Italian footballer
Manolo Gabbiadini, Italian footballer · Corey Knebel, American baseball player
Malik Beasley, American basketball player
Malik Beasley, American basketball player · Marc Roca, Spanish footballer
Aaron Wan-Bissaka, English-Congolese footballer
Aaron Wan-Bissaka, English-Congolese footballer
Jaycee Horn, American football player
Jaycee Horn, American football player · Jacob Shaffelburg, Canadian soccer player
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Highlights
Before Twitter, before 24/7 news apps — here's what had everyone talking:
National Assembly (Azerbaijan)
National Assembly of Azerbaijan abolishes the autonomous status of Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast of Azerbaijan and renames several cities with Azeri names.
Ed Heinemann
Ed Heinemann, American engineer (born 1908)
Bob Johnson (ice hockey, born 1931)
Bob Johnson, American ice hockey player and coach (born 1931)
César Guerra-Peixe
César Guerra-Peixe, Brazilian violinist, composer, and conductor (born 1914)
Tony Blair becomes the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to address the Oireachtas, the parliament of the Republic of Ireland.
The Khanna rail disaster takes 212 lives in Khanna, Ludhiana, India.
The 7.5 Mw Ambrym earthquake shakes Vanuatu and a destructive tsunami follows. Ten people were killed and forty were injured.
From grunge to hip-hop to pop — the 90s music scene was everything:
Chip (rapper)
Chip, English rapper
Rita Ora
Rita Ora, Kosovan-English singer-songwriter and actress
Anuel AA
Anuel AA, Puerto Rican rapper and singer
Paul Rand
Paul Rand, American art director and graphic designer (born 1914)
From stadiums to living rooms, these were the names fans were cheering:
Avery Bradley
Avery Bradley, American basketball player
Gabriel Paulista
Gabriel Paulista, Brazilian footballer
Danny Welbeck
Danny Welbeck, English footballer
Manolo Gabbiadini
Manolo Gabbiadini, Italian footballer
The silver screen and the small screen were both firing on all cylinders:
The Magic School Bus
"Gets Ants in Its Pants" (Season 1, Episode 12) aired on 1994-11-26.
Beethoven
"Scent of a Mutt" (Season 1, Episode 23) aired on 1994-11-26.
Batman: The Animated Series
"Deep Freeze" (Season 3, Episode 10) aired on 1994-11-26.
Jim Lee's Wild C.A.T.S: Covert Action Teams
"Soul of a Giant" (Season 1, Episode 7) aired on 1994-11-26.
"Vanessa Marcil (host), Paul & Linda McCartney, Robert Plant & Jimmy Page" (Season 1994, Episode 45) aired on 1994-11-26.
"The Dark Phoenix - Part IV The Fate of the Phoenix" (Season 3, Episode 14) aired on 1994-11-26.
"Angela Winbush/ Whitehead Brothers/ Pate Rock & C.L. Smooth" (Season 24, Episode 10) aired on 1994-11-26.
"The 21st Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars" (Season 1994, Episode 1) aired on 1994-11-26.
"Managing Home Construction: Kitchen & Baths" (Season 8, Episode 6) aired on 1994-11-26.
"Leisure-time antics; birthday fun" (Season 7, Episode 9) aired on 1995-11-26.
"Super Mann" (Season 3, Episode 9) aired on 1995-11-26.
"The Wood, The Bad And The Hungry" (Season 6, Episode 10) aired on 1996-11-26.
"A Room of Her Own" (Season 3, Episode 15) aired on 1996-11-26.
"Something About Thanksgiving" (Season 1, Episode 8) aired on 1996-11-26.
"Super Bad Foxy Lady Killer or, Ty and Morris Get the Shaft" (Season 1, Episode 12) aired on 1996-11-26.
"Odyssey of Life: The Photographer's Secrets" (Season 24, Episode 9) aired on 1996-11-26.
"Jeff Daniels, Dolly Parton" (Season 1996, Episode 192) aired on 1996-11-26.
"Sigourney Weaver, Garth Brooks, Frank Gorshan" (Season 1997, Episode 36) aired on 1997-11-26.
"Stupid Pet Tricks, Anthony Edwards, Joost Elffers" (Season 1997, Episode 193) aired on 1997-11-26.
"Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 1998" (Season 1998, Episode 1) aired on 1998-11-26.
"Michael Caine, Art Donavon, Jewel" (Season 1998, Episode 191) aired on 1998-11-26.
Before YouTube, this is how you discovered music videos:
The #1 most requested video on TRL on this date in 1999
#2 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#3 on TRL — Blink-182, "What's My Age Again?"
#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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