December 23 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by History of Slovenia: In a referendum, 88.5% of Slovenia's ov…, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 39 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined December 23 across the 1990s.
History of Slovenia: In a referendum, 88.5% of Slovenia's overall electorate vot…
History of Slovenia: In a referendum, 88.5% of Slovenia's overall electorate vote for independence from Yugoslavia.
What Was On TV
Before DVR, before streaming — if you missed it, you missed it. Here's what had everyone talking the next morning.
Patti Davis · Verminator + 6 more
8 episodes aired on December 23, 1994: "Patti Davis", "Verminator", "Lucky Vanous", "Ep. #7435", and 4 more.
Boyz II Men, Silk, Kirk Franklin · Have Yourself a Morlock Little X-Mas + 11 more
13 episodes aired on December 23, 1995: "Boyz II Men, Silk, Kirk Franklin", "Have Yourself a Morlock Little X-Mas", "The Day the Gadget Boy Stood Still", "Have a Hyper Christmas!", and 9 more.
Picnic on Pudding Hill · Ep. #7938 + 6 more
8 episodes aired on December 23, 1996: "Picnic on Pudding Hill", "Ep. #7938", "Monday, December 23, 1996", "Das Subway / Wheezin' Ed", and 4 more.
Terry Bradshaw, Billy Zane, Darlene Love · Episode 240 + 1 more
3 episodes aired on December 23, 1997: "Terry Bradshaw, Billy Zane, Darlene Love", "Episode 240", "Episode 147".
Undesirables · The Diary + 3 more
5 episodes aired on December 23, 1998: "Undesirables", "The Diary", "Fall From Grace", "John Travolta, Darlene Love", and 1 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from December 23 across the 1990s.
Brice Dja Djédjé, Ivorian footballer
Brice Dja Djédjé, Ivorian footballer · Mitch Haniger, American baseball player
Mbwana Samatta, Tanzanian footballer
Mbwana Samatta, Tanzanian footballer · Jeff Schlupp, German footballer
Bartosz Kapustka, Polish footballer
Bartosz Kapustka, Polish footballer
Samuel Lino, Brazilian footballer
Samuel Lino, Brazilian footballer
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Anna Maria Perez de Tagle
Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, American actress and singer
Read more →Biker Mice from Mars
"Verminator" (Season 2, Episode 28) aired on 1994-12-23.
Read more →Before Twitter, before 24/7 news apps — here's what had everyone talking:
History of Slovenia
History of Slovenia: In a referendum, 88.5% of Slovenia's overall electorate vote for independence from Yugoslavia.
Anna Maria Perez de Tagle
Anna Maria Perez de Tagle, American actress and singer
Kyren Wilson
Kyren Wilson, English snooker player
Vincent Fourcade
Vincent Fourcade, French interior designer (born 1934)
From stadiums to living rooms, these were the names fans were cheering:
Brice Dja Djédjé
Brice Dja Djédjé, Ivorian footballer
Mitch Haniger
Mitch Haniger, American baseball player
Mbwana Samatta
Mbwana Samatta, Tanzanian footballer
Jeffrey Schlupp
Jeff Schlupp, German footballer
The silver screen and the small screen were both firing on all cylinders:
Biker Mice from Mars
"Verminator" (Season 2, Episode 28) aired on 1994-12-23.
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7435" (Season 1994, Episode 293) aired on 1994-12-23.
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The Lost Hornpipe of the Pirate Captain" (Season 3, Episode 18) aired on 1994-12-23.
Biography
"Stooges: The Men Behind The Mayhem" (Season 1994, Episode 51) aired on 1994-12-23.
"Lauren Holly, Isabella Rossellini, Darlene Love" (Season 1994, Episode 210) aired on 1994-12-23.
"Boyz II Men, Silk, Kirk Franklin" (Season 1995, Episode 38) aired on 1995-12-23.
"The Day the Gadget Boy Stood Still" (Season 1, Episode 16) aired on 1995-12-23.
"Have a Hyper Christmas!" (Season 1, Episode 11) aired on 1995-12-23.
"Williamsburg Trunk Maker" (Season 15, Episode 12) aired on 1995-12-23.
"Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers" (Season 1996, Episode 17) aired on 1996-12-23.
"John Travolta, Julianna Margulies, St. Luke's Bottle Band" (Season 1996, Episode 206) aired on 1996-12-23.
"Terry Bradshaw, Billy Zane, Darlene Love" (Season 1997, Episode 207) aired on 1997-12-23.
"John Travolta, Darlene Love" (Season 1998, Episode 205) aired on 1998-12-23.
Before YouTube, this is how you discovered music videos:
The #1 most requested video on TRL on this date in 1999
#2 on TRL — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#3 on TRL — Korn, "Freak On A Leash"
#4 on TRL — Britney Spears, "...Baby One More Time"
#5 on TRL — *NSYNC, "I Drive Myself Crazy"
#6 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#7 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
#8 on TRL — 98 Degrees, "The Hardest Thing"
#9 on TRL — Lauryn Hill, "Ex-Factor"
#10 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
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