December 8 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by The leaders of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine sign an agreement…, 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 December 8 across the 1990s.
The leaders of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine sign an agreement dissolving the Sovi…
The leaders of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine sign an agreement dissolving the Soviet Union and establishing the Commonwealth of Independent States.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Ep. #7423 · The Magical Makeover + 5 more
7 episodes aired on December 8, 1994: "Ep. #7423", "The Magical Makeover", "Once More with Feeling", "On the Wagon", and 3 more.
Dean Cain, David Milch · Brothers Grim + 2 more
4 episodes aired on December 8, 1995: "Dean Cain, David Milch", "Brothers Grim", "Heartbeat", "This Little Piggy".
1996 Week 15 · President Clinton; iguana-kissing woman + 6 more
8 episodes aired on December 8, 1996: "1996 Week 15", "President Clinton; iguana-kissing woman", "The Driving Lesson", "Beauty and the Beast: A Concert on Ice", and 4 more.
Show Me the Minnie · Easy, Breezy Day! + 11 more
13 episodes aired on December 8, 1997: "Show Me the Minnie", "Easy, Breezy Day!", "Lost!", "Ted", and 9 more.
Eat Rotten Fruit From a Shitty Tree · The Wish + 10 more
12 episodes aired on December 8, 1998: "Eat Rotten Fruit From a Shitty Tree", "The Wish", "Home for the Holidays", "How Nina Got Her Groove Back", and 8 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.
Britney Spears's "...Baby One More Time" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
TLC's "No Scrubs" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
*NSYNC's "I Drive Myself Crazy" 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.
98 Degrees's "The Hardest Thing" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Lauryn Hill's "Ex-Factor" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Brandy & Monica's "The Boy Is Mine" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Sugar Ray's "Every Morning" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
Kid Rock's "Bawitdaba" 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 December 8 across the decade.
Antônio Carlos Jobim, Brazilian singer-songwriter and pianist (born 1927)…
Antônio Carlos Jobim, Brazilian singer-songwriter and pianist (born 1927)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from December 8 across the 1990s.
Janari Jõesaar, Estonian basketball player
Janari Jõesaar, Estonian basketball player · Jordan Obita, English footballer
Cyriel Dessers, Belgian-Nigerian footballer
Cyriel Dessers, Belgian-Nigerian footballer · Raheem Sterling, English footballer
Scott McTominay, Scottish footballer
Scott McTominay, Scottish footballer
Hakeem Adeniji, American football player
Hakeem Adeniji, American football player · Sam Hauser, American basketball player
Reece James, English footballer
Reece James, English footballer · Tyrus Wheat, American football player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Antônio Carlos Jobim, Brazilian singer-songwriter and pianist (born 1927)
Read more →Before Twitter, before 24/7 news apps — here's what had everyone talking:
Belarus
The leaders of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine sign an agreement dissolving the Soviet Union and establishing the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Philip Holm
Philip Holm, Swedish ice hockey player
Buck Clayton
Buck Clayton, American trumpet player and composer (born 1911)
Mattias Janmark
Mattias Janmark, Swedish ice hockey player
From grunge to hip-hop to pop — the 90s music scene was everything:
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Antônio Carlos Jobim, Brazilian singer-songwriter and pianist (born 1927)
Wikipedia →From stadiums to living rooms, these were the names fans were cheering:
Cyriel Dessers
Cyriel Dessers, Belgian-Nigerian footballer
Raheem Sterling
Raheem Sterling, English footballer
Scott McTominay
Scott McTominay, Scottish footballer
Sam Hauser
Sam Hauser, American basketball player
The silver screen and the small screen were both firing on all cylinders:
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7423" (Season 1994, Episode 282) aired on 1994-12-08.
The ABC Afterschool Special
"The Magical Makeover" (Season 23, Episode 2) aired on 1994-12-08.
Mad About You
"Once More with Feeling" (Season 3, Episode 9) aired on 1994-12-08.
My So-Called Life
"On the Wagon" (Season 1, Episode 14) aired on 1994-12-08.
"Dean Cain, David Milch" (Season 1995, Episode 210) aired on 1995-12-08.
"President Clinton; iguana-kissing woman" (Season 8, Episode 13) aired on 1996-12-08.
"Beauty and the Beast: A Concert on Ice" (Season 41, Episode 3) aired on 1996-12-08.
"Stop the Presses" (Season 4, Episode 10) aired on 1996-12-08.
"Echo of the Elephants: The Next Generation" (Season 15, Episode 5) aired on 1996-12-08.
"Billboard Music Awards 1997" (Season 1997, Episode 1) aired on 1997-12-08.
"Carolina Panthers at Dallas Cowboys" (Season 1997, Episode 16) aired on 1997-12-08.
"Courteney Cox, Peyton Manning, Shania Twain" (Season 1997, Episode 196) aired on 1997-12-08.
"Elijah Wood" (Season 1998, Episode 155) aired on 1998-12-08.
"Greg Kinnear, Jane Horrocks, Reggie McFadden" (Season 1998, Episode 194) aired on 1998-12-08.
Before YouTube, this is how you discovered music videos:
The #1 most requested video on TRL on this date in 1999
#2 on TRL — Britney Spears, "...Baby One More Time"
#3 on TRL — TLC, "No Scrubs"
#4 on TRL — *NSYNC, "I Drive Myself Crazy"
#5 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#6 on TRL — 98 Degrees, "The Hardest Thing"
#7 on TRL — Lauryn Hill, "Ex-Factor"
#8 on TRL — Brandy & Monica, "The Boy Is Mine"
#9 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#10 on TRL — Kid Rock, "Bawitdaba"
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