December 10 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by The Nagorno-Karabakh independence referendum is held, with 9…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 63 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined December 10 across the 1990s.
The Nagorno-Karabakh independence referendum is held, with 99.98% voting in favo…
The Nagorno-Karabakh independence referendum is held, with 99.98% voting in favor of independence.
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan establishes the Marriage Fund in the United Ar…
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan establishes the Marriage Fund in the United Arab Emirates in response to rising wedding prices.
The last shift leaves Wearmouth Colliery in Sunderland. The closure of the 156-y…
The last shift leaves Wearmouth Colliery in Sunderland. The closure of the 156-year-old pit marks the end of the old County Durham coalfield, which had been in operation since the Middle Ages.
Rwandan genocide: Maurice Baril, military advisor to the U.N. Secretary-General …
Rwandan genocide: Maurice Baril, military advisor to the U.N. Secretary-General and head of the Military Division of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, recommends that UNAMIR stand down.
Helen Clark is sworn in as Prime Minister of New Zealand, the second woman to ho…
Helen Clark is sworn in as Prime Minister of New Zealand, the second woman to hold the post and the first following an election.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Stanley Jordan, Dav Koz (hosts), Everett Harp, Spyro Gyra, Dianne Reeves, Kenny G. · Transylvania Express + 17 more
19 episodes aired on December 10, 1994: "Stanley Jordan, Dav Koz (hosts), Everett Harp, Spyro Gyra, Dianne Reeves, Kenny G.", "Transylvania Express", "Black Razor's Edge", "Pizze Speciali – Special Pizzas", and 15 more.
1995 Week 15 · Weedpatch + 6 more
8 episodes aired on December 10, 1995: "1995 Week 15", "Weedpatch", "Virtually Destroyed", "Sitting Bull: Chief of The Lakota Nation", and 4 more.
Ep. #7929 · Tuesday, December 10, 1996 + 12 more
14 episodes aired on December 10, 1996: "Ep. #7929", "Tuesday, December 10, 1996", "Lighthouse", "Workin' Man Blues", and 10 more.
Courteney Cox, Chris Kattan, Matthew Ryan · Oh, Brother…She's My Sister + 7 more
9 episodes aired on December 10, 1997: "Courteney Cox, Chris Kattan, Matthew Ryan", "Oh, Brother…She's My Sister", "Educating Fran", "Seeing Double", and 5 more.
The One With Ross's Sandwich · Security + 7 more
9 episodes aired on December 10, 1998: "The One With Ross's Sandwich", "Security", "Roz, a Loan", "Good Luck, Ruth Johnson", and 5 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.
Korn's "Freak On A Leash" was one of the most-requested videos of the period, burning up the phone lines from fans all over the country.
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.
*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.
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.
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.
Limp Bizkit's "Nookie" 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 10 across the decade.
Teyana Taylor, American singer, songwriter, choreographer, and actress…
Teyana Taylor, American singer, songwriter, choreographer, and actress
Darren Robinson, American rapper (born 1967)
Darren Robinson, American rapper (born 1967)
Faron Young, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (born 1932)…
Faron Young, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (born 1932)
Rick Danko, Canadian singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer (born 1943)…
Rick Danko, Canadian singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer (born 1943)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from December 10 across the 1990s.
Kazenga LuaLua, Congolese-English footballer
Kazenga LuaLua, Congolese-English footballer · Wil Myers, American baseball player
Eric Reid, American football player
Eric Reid, American football player · Dion Waiters, American basketball player
Carlos Rodón, American baseball player
Carlos Rodón, American baseball player
Matti Klinga, Finnish footballer
Matti Klinga, Finnish footballer
Tacko Fall, Senegalese basketball player
Tacko Fall, Senegalese basketball player
Joe Burrow, American football player
Joe Burrow, American football player
Reiss Nelson, English footballer
Reiss Nelson, English footballer
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Teyana Taylor
Teyana Taylor, American singer, songwriter, choreographer, and actress
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Armand Hammer
Armand Hammer, American businessman, founded Occidental Petroleum (born 1898)
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From politics to pop culture — the 90s news cycle never slept:
Shoya Tomizawa
Shoya Tomizawa, Japanese motorcycle racer (died 2010)
Armand Hammer
Armand Hammer, American businessman, founded Occidental Petroleum (born 1898)
1991 Nagorno-Karabakh independence referendum
The Nagorno-Karabakh independence referendum is held, with 99.98% voting in favor of independence.
Nursultan Nazarbayev
Nursultan Nazarbayev is sworn in as the 1st President of Kazakhstan.
The Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic is renamed into the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan establishes the Marriage Fund in the United Arab Emirates in response to rising wedding prices.
The last shift leaves Wearmouth Colliery in Sunderland. The closure of the 156-year-old pit marks the end of the old County Durham coalfield, which had been in operation since the Middle Ages.
Rwandan genocide: Maurice Baril, military advisor to the U.N. Secretary-General and head of the Military Division of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, recommends that UNAMIR stand down.
Keith Joseph, English lawyer and politician, Secretary of State for Education (born 1918)
The Israeli army withdraws from Nablus pursuant to the terms of Oslo Accord.
The new Constitution of South Africa is promulgated by Nelson Mandela.
Helen Clark is sworn in as Prime Minister of New Zealand, the second woman to hold the post and the first following an election.
Franjo Tuđman, Croatian general and politician, 1st President of Croatia (born 1922)
Whether you were a Blockbuster music shopper or a MTV devotee, these names mattered:
Teyana Taylor
Teyana Taylor, American singer, songwriter, choreographer, and actress
Darren Robinson (rapper)
Darren Robinson, American rapper (born 1967)
Faron Young
Faron Young, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor (born 1932)
Rick Danko
Rick Danko, Canadian singer-songwriter, bass player, and producer (born 1943)
The 90s produced legends. Here's who was in the spotlight:
Wil Myers
Wil Myers, American baseball player
Eric Reid
Eric Reid, American football player
Dion Waiters
Dion Waiters, American basketball player
Carlos Rodón
Carlos Rodón, American baseball player
Before streaming, before binge watching — these titles had us glued to the set:
Tales from the Cryptkeeper
"Transylvania Express" (Season 2, Episode 13) aired on 1994-12-10.
Jim Lee's Wild C.A.T.S: Covert Action Teams
"Black Razor's Edge" (Season 1, Episode 9) aired on 1994-12-10.
Ciao Italia
"Pizze Speciali – Special Pizzas" (Season 6, Episode 5) aired on 1994-12-10.
Almost Live
"Expendable State Agencies" (Season 11, Episode 10) aired on 1994-12-10.
"Stanley Jordan, Dav Koz (hosts), Everett Harp, Spyro Gyra, Dianne Reeves, Kenny G." (Season 1994, Episode 47) aired on 1994-12-10.
"Rachelle Ferrell/ A Few Good Men/ III Al Skratch with Brian McKnight" (Season 24, Episode 12) aired on 1994-12-10.
"Managing Home Construction: Wrapping Up" (Season 8, Episode 8) aired on 1994-12-10.
"Tools of the Eighteenth Century" (Season 14, Episode 11) aired on 1994-12-10.
"The Wonderful World of Disney: 40 Years of Television Magic" (Season 39, Episode 5) aired on 1994-12-10.
"The Tale of the Fire Ghost" (Season 4, Episode 10) aired on 1994-12-10.
"Alec Baldwin / Beastie Boys" (Season 20, Episode 8) aired on 1994-12-10.
"Virtually Destroyed" (Season 3, Episode 10) aired on 1995-12-10.
"Sitting Bull: Chief of The Lakota Nation" (Season 1995, Episode 60) aired on 1995-12-10.
"Twelve and a Half" (Season 3, Episode 18) aired on 1996-12-10.
"Something About an Older Guy" (Season 1, Episode 10) aired on 1996-12-10.
"Danny Kaye: A Legacy of Laughter" (Season 11, Episode 2) aired on 1996-12-10.
"Caroline and the Red Sauce" (Season 2, Episode 10) aired on 1996-12-10.
"Jim Breuer" (Season 1996, Episode 59) aired on 1996-12-10.
"Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Gloria Estefan" (Season 1996, Episode 197) aired on 1996-12-10.
"Courteney Cox, Chris Kattan, Matthew Ryan" (Season 1997, Episode 40) aired on 1997-12-10.
"Sir Anthony Hopkins, Eric Lindros, Enya" (Season 1997, Episode 198) aired on 1997-12-10.
"Patrick Stewart" (Season 1998, Episode 157) aired on 1998-12-10.
"Meg Ryan, Whitney Houston" (Season 1998, Episode 196) aired on 1998-12-10.
The MTV countdown was everything. These videos owned TRL:
The #1 most requested video on TRL on this date in 1999
#2 on TRL — Korn, "Freak On A Leash"
#3 on TRL — Britney Spears, "...Baby One More Time"
#4 on TRL — *NSYNC, "I Drive Myself Crazy"
#5 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#6 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#7 on TRL — 98 Degrees, "The Hardest Thing"
#8 on TRL — Lauryn Hill, "Ex-Factor"
#9 on TRL — Brandy & Monica, "The Boy Is Mine"
#10 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
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