November 30 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by U.S. President Bill Clinton visits Northern Ireland and spea…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 58 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined November 30 across the 1990s.
U.S. President Bill Clinton visits Northern Ireland and speaks in favor of the "…
U.S. President Bill Clinton visits Northern Ireland and speaks in favor of the "Northern Ireland peace process" to a huge rally at Belfast City Hall; he calls IRA fighters "yesterday's men".
Exxon and Mobil sign a US$73.7 billion agreement to merge, thus creating ExxonMo…
Exxon and Mobil sign a US$73.7 billion agreement to merge, thus creating ExxonMobil, the world's largest company.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Jane Leeves · Dwayne Hickman + 13 more
15 episodes aired on November 30, 1994: "Jane Leeves", "Dwayne Hickman", "Maybe Baby", "Ep. #7417", and 11 more.
John Larroquette · Stephanie Miller + 6 more
8 episodes aired on November 30, 1995: "John Larroquette", "Stephanie Miller", "John Larroquette, James Finn", "Frozen Stiff", and 4 more.
The Biggest Failure in Broadway History · Madison (host), Beatles Anthology + 14 more
16 episodes aired on November 30, 1996: "The Biggest Failure in Broadway History", "Madison (host), Beatles Anthology", "Rocks and Rolls (Water Erosion)", "Plan Ape From Outer Space", and 12 more.
The Monster · 1997 Week 14 + 3 more
5 episodes aired on November 30, 1997: "The Monster", "1997 Week 14", "Steely Phil / Quantity Time", "New Herbie The Love Bug", and 1 more.
Thank You Very Mulch · The Buying Game + 9 more
11 episodes aired on November 30, 1998: "Thank You Very Mulch", "The Buying Game", "November 30, 1998", "New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers", 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.
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 30 across the decade.
David Houston, American singer-songwriter (born 1938)
David Houston, American singer-songwriter (born 1938)
Lancey Foux, British rapper and singer
Lancey Foux, British rapper and singer
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from November 30 across the 1990s.
Antoine N'Gossan, Ivorian footballer
Antoine N'Gossan, Ivorian footballer
Grant Williams, American basketball player
Grant Williams, American basketball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Magnus Carlsen
Magnus Carlsen, Norwegian chess player
Agnatius Paasi
Agnatius Paasi, Tongan rugby league player
Peter Blume
Peter Blume, American painter and sculptor (born 1906)
Marko Daňo
Marko Daňo, Austrian-Slovak ice hockey player
U.S. President Bill Clinton visits Northern Ireland and speaks in favor of the "Northern Ireland peace process" to a huge rally at Belfast City Hall; he calls IRA fighters "yesterday's men".
Exxon and Mobil sign a US$73.7 billion agreement to merge, thus creating ExxonMobil, the world's largest company.
In Seattle, United States, demonstrations against a World Trade Organization meeting by anti-globalization protesters catch police unprepared and force the cancellation of opening ceremonies.
British Aerospace and Marconi Electronic Systems merge to form BAE Systems, Europe's largest defense contractor and the fourth largest aerospace firm in the world.
The decade's soundtrack was electric. These artists were making waves:
David Houston (singer)
David Houston, American singer-songwriter (born 1938)
Lancey Foux
Lancey Foux, British rapper and singer
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Roseanne
"Maybe Baby" (Season 7, Episode 11) aired on 1994-11-30.
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7417" (Season 1994, Episode 276) aired on 1994-11-30.
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The Jeweled Scabbard of Sforza" (Season 3, Episode 14) aired on 1994-11-30.
Babylon 5
"The Long Dark" (Season 2, Episode 5) aired on 1994-11-30.
"Riots: The Chicago Conspiracy Trial" (Season 3, Episode 24) aired on 1994-11-30.
"Wesley Snipes, Harry Connick, Jr." (Season 1994, Episode 198) aired on 1994-11-30.
"John Larroquette, James Finn" (Season 1995, Episode 204) aired on 1995-11-30.
"Ellen Barkin, Jeff Gordon, Tony Bennett" (Season 1995, Episode 200) aired on 1995-11-30.
"The Biggest Failure in Broadway History" (Season 2, Episode 3) aired on 1996-11-30.
"Madison (host), Beatles Anthology" (Season 1996, Episode 38) aired on 1996-11-30.
"Rocks and Rolls (Water Erosion)" (Season 3, Episode 12) aired on 1996-11-30.
"Plan Ape From Outer Space" (Season 1, Episode 13) aired on 1996-11-30.
"The 23rd Annual Bayou Classic: Grambling State Tigers vs. Southern Jaguars" (Season 1996, Episode 1) aired on 1996-11-30.
"Comb-Back Windsor Chair, Pt. 2" (Season 16, Episode 9) aired on 1996-11-30.
"New Herbie The Love Bug" (Season 42, Episode 11) aired on 1997-11-30.
"New York Giants at San Francisco 49ers" (Season 1998, Episode 13) aired on 1998-11-30.
"Jon Favreau" (Season 1998, Episode 150) aired on 1998-11-30.
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 — 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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