December 15 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by The Troubles: The Downing Street Declaration is issued by Br…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 56 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined December 15 across the 1990s.
The Troubles: The Downing Street Declaration is issued by British Prime Minister…
The Troubles: The Downing Street Declaration is issued by British Prime Minister John Major and Irish Taoiseach Albert Reynolds.
Tajikistan Airlines Flight 3183 crashes in the desert near Sharjah, United Arab …
Tajikistan Airlines Flight 3183 crashes in the desert near Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, killing 85.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Henry Winkler · My Cheese is Quick + 8 more
10 episodes aired on December 15, 1994: "Henry Winkler", "My Cheese is Quick", "John J. York, Tiny Tim", "Ep. #7428", and 6 more.
- · Meat Loaf + 6 more
8 episodes aired on December 15, 1995: "-", "Meat Loaf", "Trial Period", "Train of Fools", and 4 more.
1996 Week 16 · Children speak on Christmas morning + 8 more
10 episodes aired on December 15, 1996: "1996 Week 16", "Children speak on Christmas morning", "In Your House: It's Time", "Lisa's Date with Density", and 6 more.
D.W. Goes to Washington · The Two Hilton Lucases + 10 more
12 episodes aired on December 15, 1997: "D.W. Goes to Washington", "The Two Hilton Lucases", "December 15, 1997", "Denver Broncos at San Francisco 49ers", and 8 more.
Like Chickens...Delicious Chickens · Pretty, Pretty Dresses + 11 more
13 episodes aired on December 15, 1998: "Like Chickens...Delicious Chickens", "Pretty, Pretty Dresses", "Amends", "Ploys for Tots", and 9 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.
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from December 15 across the 1990s.
Jesse Lingard, English footballer
Jesse Lingard, English footballer · Maximiliano Meza, Argentine footballer · Alex Telles, Brazilian footballer
Daniel Ochefu, American basketball player
Daniel Ochefu, American basketball player
Jahlil Okafor, American basketball player
Jahlil Okafor, American basketball player
Oleksandr Zinchenko, Ukrainian footballer
Oleksandr Zinchenko, Ukrainian footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Biker Mice from Mars
"My Cheese is Quick" (Season 2, Episode 27) aired on 1994-12-15.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Conor Daly
Conor Daly, American race car driver
Yanni Gourde
Yanni Gourde, Canadian ice hockey player
Alana Haim
Alana Haim, American musician and actress
Vasily Zaitsev (sniper)
Vasily Zaytsev, Russian captain (born 1915)
The Troubles: The Downing Street Declaration is issued by British Prime Minister John Major and Irish Taoiseach Albert Reynolds.
Tajikistan Airlines Flight 3183 crashes in the desert near Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, killing 85.
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Jesse Lingard
Jesse Lingard, English footballer
Maximiliano Meza (footballer, born 1992)
Maximiliano Meza, Argentine footballer
Alex Telles
Alex Telles, Brazilian footballer
Daniel Ochefu
Daniel Ochefu, American basketball player
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Biker Mice from Mars
"My Cheese is Quick" (Season 2, Episode 27) aired on 1994-12-15.
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7428" (Season 1994, Episode 287) aired on 1994-12-15.
Friends
"The One With the Monkey" (Season 1, Episode 10) aired on 1994-12-15.
Mad About You
"The City" (Season 3, Episode 10) aired on 1994-12-15.
"It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Christmas" (Season 1, Episode 10) aired on 1994-12-15.
"Michael J. Fox, Lonette McKee" (Season 1994, Episode 204) aired on 1994-12-15.
"Meat Loaf" (Season 1995, Episode 215) aired on 1995-12-15.
"Greg Kinnear, Janeane Garofalo, White Zombie" (Season 1995, Episode 206) aired on 1995-12-15.
"Children speak on Christmas morning" (Season 8, Episode 14) aired on 1996-12-15.
"In Your House: It's Time" (Season 1996, Episode 13) aired on 1996-12-15.
"'Twas the Night Before Mxymas" (Season 4, Episode 11) aired on 1996-12-15.
"Beavis and Butt-Head Do America" (Season 6, Episode ?) aired on 1996-12-15.
"Denver Broncos at San Francisco 49ers" (Season 1997, Episode 17) aired on 1997-12-15.
"All I Want for Christmas" (Season 2, Episode 12) aired on 1997-12-15.
"Benjamin Salisbury" (Season 1997, Episode 157) aired on 1997-12-15.
"Kevin Costner, Tyra Banks, Nina & Nickolai" (Season 1997, Episode 201) aired on 1997-12-15.
"The Six Southern Gentlemen of Tennessee" (Season 1, Episode 11) aired on 1998-12-15.
"Deborah Norville" (Season 1998, Episode 159) aired on 1998-12-15.
"Val Kilmer, Ricky Williams, Billy Bragg & Natalie Merchant" (Season 1998, Episode 199) aired on 1998-12-15.
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 — 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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