November 29 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by J. R. D. Tata, French-Indian pilot and businessman, founded …, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 47 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined November 29 across the 1990s.
J. R. D. Tata, French-Indian pilot and businessman, founded Tata Motors and Tata…
J. R. D. Tata, French-Indian pilot and businessman, founded Tata Motors and Tata Global Beverages (born 1904)
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Kenny Loggins · Jerry Springer + 8 more
10 episodes aired on November 29, 1994: "Kenny Loggins", "Jerry Springer", "Ep. #7416", "Ye Olde Shoppe Teacher", and 6 more.
Robert Klein · Wendy Diamond, Pamela Des Barres, Chynna Phillips, Jethro Tull + 6 more
8 episodes aired on November 29, 1995: "Robert Klein", "Wendy Diamond, Pamela Des Barres, Chynna Phillips, Jethro Tull", "Robert Klein", "What's Up, Ex-Doc?", and 4 more.
Ep. #7922 · An Affair to Forget + 5 more
7 episodes aired on November 29, 1996: "Ep. #7922", "An Affair to Forget", "Sweet and Sour Victory", "Kingdom Come", and 3 more.
A White Man Set Them Free · The Search For Inspirado + 13 more
15 episodes aired on November 29, 1997: "A White Man Set Them Free", "The Search For Inspirado", "Mary Tyler Moore, Anthony Clark, Ric Ocasek", "Grandpa's Bad Bug / Lady Luck", and 11 more.
Sansoh to the Rescue · 1998 Week 13 + 4 more
6 episodes aired on November 29, 1998: "Sansoh to the Rescue", "1998 Week 13", "Sunday, Bloody Sunday", "John Hurt", and 2 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.
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from November 29 across the 1990s.
Sheldon Richardson, American football player
Sheldon Richardson, American football player · Yacouba Sylla, French footballer
Joe Bonson, English footballer (born 1936)
Joe Bonson, English footballer (born 1936)
Ben Nugent, English footballer
Ben Nugent, English footballer
Stefon Diggs, American football player
Stefon Diggs, American football player
Julius Randle, American basketball player
Julius Randle, American basketball player
Nick Richards, Jamaican basketball player
Nick Richards, Jamaican basketball player
MJ Melendez, American baseball player
MJ Melendez, American baseball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7416" (Season 1994, Episode 275) aired on 1994-11-29.
Read more →Before Twitter, before 24/7 news apps — here's what had everyone talking:
Diego Boneta
Diego Boneta, Mexican actor and singer
Andrej Šustr
Andrej Šustr, Czech ice hockey player
Becky James
Becky James, Welsh cyclist
Ralph Bellamy
Ralph Bellamy, American actor (born 1904)
J. R. D. Tata, French-Indian pilot and businessman, founded Tata Motors and Tata Global Beverages (born 1904)
John Berry, American-French actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1917)
From stadiums to living rooms, these were the names fans were cheering:
Sheldon Richardson
Sheldon Richardson, American football player
Yacouba Sylla
Yacouba Sylla, French footballer
Ben Nugent
Ben Nugent, English footballer
Stefon Diggs
Stefon Diggs, American football player
The silver screen and the small screen were both firing on all cylinders:
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7416" (Season 1994, Episode 275) aired on 1994-11-29.
Home Improvement
"Ye Olde Shoppe Teacher" (Season 4, Episode 10) aired on 1994-11-29.
Wings
"The Wrong Stuff" (Season 6, Episode 10) aired on 1994-11-29.
Frasier
"Burying a Grudge" (Season 2, Episode 10) aired on 1994-11-29.
"Roseanne Barr, Martin Lawrence, Brooks & Dunn" (Season 1994, Episode 197) aired on 1994-11-29.
"Wendy Diamond, Pamela Des Barres, Chynna Phillips, Jethro Tull" (Season 1995, Episode 210) aired on 1995-11-29.
"Robert Klein" (Season 1995, Episode 203) aired on 1995-11-29.
"Rod Serling: Submitted for Your Approval" (Season 10, Episode 1) aired on 1995-11-29.
"Andy Garcia, Merrill Markoe, Tracy Chapman" (Season 1995, Episode 199) aired on 1995-11-29.
"Sweet and Sour Victory" (Season 1, Episode 10) aired on 1996-11-29.
"Teri Hatcher, Brent Spiner, Luscious Jackson" (Season 1996, Episode 195) aired on 1996-11-29.
"The Biggest Failure in Broadway History" (Season 2, Episode 3) aired on 1996-11-29.
"Mary Tyler Moore, Anthony Clark, Ric Ocasek" (Season 1997, Episode 39) aired on 1997-11-29.
"All's Fair at the World Fair (Inventors, 1939, Queens, New York)" (Season 2, Episode 13) aired on 1997-11-29.
"Backstreet Boys/ Simone Hines/ Uncle Sam" (Season 27, Episode 11) aired on 1997-11-29.
"The 24th Annual Bayou Classic: Southern Jaguars vs. Grambling State Tigers" (Season 1997, Episode 1) aired on 1997-11-29.
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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