December 14 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by War in Abkhazia: Siege of Tkvarcheli: A helicopter carrying …, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 72 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined December 14 across the 1990s.
War in Abkhazia: Siege of Tkvarcheli: A helicopter carrying evacuees from Tkvarc…
War in Abkhazia: Siege of Tkvarcheli: A helicopter carrying evacuees from Tkvarcheli is shot down, resulting in at least 52 deaths, including 25 children. The incident catalyses more concerted Russian military intervention on behalf of Abkhazia.
Orval Faubus, American soldier and politician, 36th Governor of Arkansas (born 1…
Orval Faubus, American soldier and politician, 36th Governor of Arkansas (born 1910)
Yugoslav Wars: The Dayton Agreement is signed in Paris by the leaders of the Fed…
Yugoslav Wars: The Dayton Agreement is signed in Paris by the leaders of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. On the same day, NATO began ground peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Yugoslav Wars: The Yugoslav Army ambushes a group of Kosovo Liberation Army figh…
Yugoslav Wars: The Yugoslav Army ambushes a group of Kosovo Liberation Army fighters attempting to smuggle weapons from Albania into Kosovo, killing 36.
Torrential rains cause flash floods in Vargas, Venezuela, resulting in tens of t…
Torrential rains cause flash floods in Vargas, Venezuela, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths, the destruction of thousands of homes, and the complete collapse of the state's infrastructure.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Larry Miller · selecting a Christmas tree + 11 more
13 episodes aired on December 14, 1994: "Larry Miller", "selecting a Christmas tree", "The Parenting Trap", "Ep. #7427", and 9 more.
Peter Max · holiday movies on video + 12 more
14 episodes aired on December 14, 1995: "Peter Max", "holiday movies on video", "Golem", "Maureen O'Hara, David Hackworth", and 10 more.
Operation Hell on Earth · Madison (host), The Who, Chris Isaak + 18 more
20 episodes aired on December 14, 1996: "Operation Hell on Earth", "Madison (host), The Who, Chris Isaak", "For Whom the Jingle Bell Tolls", "Price of Victory", and 16 more.
1997 Week 16 · Helga's Boyfriend / Crush on Teacher + 4 more
6 episodes aired on December 14, 1997: "1997 Week 16", "Helga's Boyfriend / Crush on Teacher", "Bobby Slam", "Natalie Wood", and 2 more.
Noel Cowards · Here Comes Santa Claus + 15 more
17 episodes aired on December 14, 1998: "Noel Cowards", "Here Comes Santa Claus", "This Old Friend", "December 14, 1998", and 13 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 14 across the decade.
Offset, American rapper
Offset, American rapper
Tori Kelly, American singer-songwriter
Tori Kelly, American singer-songwriter
Raphinha, Brazilian footballer
Raphinha, Brazilian footballer
Kurt Winter, Canadian guitarist and songwriter (born 1946)
Kurt Winter, Canadian guitarist and songwriter (born 1946)
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from December 14 across the 1990s.
Robert Covington, American basketball player
Robert Covington, American basketball player
Ryo Miyaichi, Japanese footballer
Ryo Miyaichi, Japanese footballer
Jeff Alm, American football player (born 1968)
Jeff Alm, American football player (born 1968)
Álvaro Odriozola, Spanish footballer
Álvaro Odriozola, Spanish footballer
DK Metcalf, American football player
DK Metcalf, American football player
Lonnie Walker IV, American basketball player
Lonnie Walker IV, American basketball player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Before Twitter, before 24/7 news apps — here's what had everyone talking:
Friedrich Dürrenmatt
Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Swiss author and playwright (born 1921)
Ben Henry
Ben Henry, New Zealand rugby league player
War in Abkhazia (1992–1993)
War in Abkhazia: Siege of Tkvarcheli: A helicopter carrying evacuees from Tkvarcheli is shot down, resulting in at least 52 deaths, including 25 children. The incident catalyses more concerted Russian military intervention on behalf of Abkhazia.
Antonio Giovinazzi
Antonio Giovinazzi, Italian race car driver
Orval Faubus, American soldier and politician, 36th Governor of Arkansas (born 1910)
Yugoslav Wars: The Dayton Agreement is signed in Paris by the leaders of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. On the same day, NATO began ground peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Yugoslav Wars: The Yugoslav Army ambushes a group of Kosovo Liberation Army fighters attempting to smuggle weapons from Albania into Kosovo, killing 36.
A. Leon Higginbotham Jr., American lawyer, judge, and activist (born 1928)
Annette Strauss, American philanthropist and politician, Mayor of Dallas (born 1924)
Torrential rains cause flash floods in Vargas, Venezuela, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths, the destruction of thousands of homes, and the complete collapse of the state's infrastructure.
From grunge to hip-hop to pop — the 90s music scene was everything:
Offset (rapper)
Offset, American rapper
Tori Kelly
Tori Kelly, American singer-songwriter
Raphinha
Raphinha, Brazilian footballer
Kurt Winter
Kurt Winter, Canadian guitarist and songwriter (born 1946)
From stadiums to living rooms, these were the names fans were cheering:
Robert Covington
Robert Covington, American basketball player
Ryō Miyaichi
Ryo Miyaichi, Japanese footballer
Jeff Alm
Jeff Alm, American football player (born 1968)
Álvaro Odriozola
Álvaro Odriozola, Spanish footballer
The silver screen and the small screen were both firing on all cylinders:
Roseanne
"The Parenting Trap" (Season 7, Episode 12) aired on 1994-12-14.
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7427" (Season 1994, Episode 286) aired on 1994-12-14.
Babylon 5
"Soul Mates" (Season 2, Episode 7) aired on 1994-12-14.
Touched by an Angel
"Manny" (Season 1, Episode 8) aired on 1994-12-14.
"Christmas in Washington 1994" (Season 1994, Episode 1) aired on 1994-12-14.
"Kim Basinger, Jeff Daniels, Jon Secada" (Season 1994, Episode 203) aired on 1994-12-14.
"Maureen O'Hara, David Hackworth" (Season 1995, Episode 214) aired on 1995-12-14.
"Caroline and the Christmas Break" (Season 1, Episode 10) aired on 1995-12-14.
"Harrison Ford, Bonnie Hunt, Bruce Springsteen" (Season 1995, Episode 205) aired on 1995-12-14.
"Madison (host), The Who, Chris Isaak" (Season 1996, Episode 40) aired on 1996-12-14.
"Da Brat featuring Jermaine Dupri/ Mona Lisa/ Quindon" (Season 26, Episode 8) aired on 1996-12-14.
"Cutting the Knuckle-Hinge Joint" (Season 16, Episode 11) aired on 1996-12-14.
"Disney's Doug's Secret Christmas" (Season 41, Episode 4) aired on 1996-12-14.
"Rosie O'Donnell / Whitney Houston" (Season 22, Episode 9) aired on 1996-12-14.
"Helga's Boyfriend / Crush on Teacher" (Season 2, Episode 14) aired on 1997-12-14.
"Again with the Sexual Harassment" (Season 1, Episode 12) aired on 1997-12-14.
"Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers" (Season 1998, Episode 15) aired on 1998-12-14.
"Wendie Malick" (Season 1998, Episode 158) aired on 1998-12-14.
"Robin Williams, Natalie Merchant" (Season 1998, Episode 198) aired on 1998-12-14.
"Episode dated 14 December 1998" (Season 1998, Episode 16) aired on 1998-12-14.
Before YouTube, this is how you discovered music videos:
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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