December 27 across the 1990s: the news was dominated by Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 751 crashes in Gottröra …, TRL was counting down the most-requested videos on MTV, and 24 episodes were airing across the dial. Here's the full picture, year by year.
In the News
The headlines that defined December 27 across the 1990s.
Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 751 crashes in Gottröra in the Norrtälje Mun…
Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 751 crashes in Gottröra in the Norrtälje Municipality in Sweden, injuring 92.
Taliban forces retake the strategic Bagram Airfield which solidifies their buffe…
Taliban forces retake the strategic Bagram Airfield which solidifies their buffer zone around Kabul, Afghanistan.
Protestant paramilitary leader Billy Wright is assassinated in Northern Ireland,…
Protestant paramilitary leader Billy Wright is assassinated in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Burger King and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission order a recall of pl…
Burger King and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission order a recall of plastic Poké Ball containers after they are determined to be a choking hazard.
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. #7437 · The Lost Taj Mahal Turban of Aurangzeb + 2 more
4 episodes aired on December 27, 1994: "Ep. #7437", "The Lost Taj Mahal Turban of Aurangzeb", "In Search of the First Language", "Macaulay Culkin, Penn & Teller, Willie Nelson".
Lori Loughlin · The 18th Annual Kennedy Center Honors + 1 more
3 episodes aired on December 27, 1995: "Lori Loughlin", "The 18th Annual Kennedy Center Honors", "Mandy Patinkin, Terry Gilliam".
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Lou Diamond Phillips, David Attell · Ep. #7942 + 3 more
5 episodes aired on December 27, 1996: "Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Lou Diamond Phillips, David Attell", "Ep. #7942", "Friday, December 27, 1996", "Jane Pauley, Robert Pastorelli, Blues Traveler", and 1 more.
He Saw, She Saw / Piggy's Pizza Palace · No Laughing Matter (Charlie Chaplin, 1920, Hollywood, California) + 7 more
9 episodes aired on December 27, 1997: "He Saw, She Saw / Piggy's Pizza Palace", "No Laughing Matter (Charlie Chaplin, 1920, Hollywood, California)", "The Milton House - 14", "1997 NFL Playoffs Wild Card games (1)", and 5 more.
Baking Dil / Hair! · 1998 Week 17 + 1 more
3 episodes aired on December 27, 1998: "Baking Dil / Hair!", "1998 Week 17", "Three's Company".
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.
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.
Backstreet Boys's "I Want It That Way" 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.
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.
*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.
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.
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.
Sports
Athletes, events, and moments from December 27 across the 1990s.
Danny Wilson, Scottish footballer
Danny Wilson, Scottish footballer
Joel Indermitte, Estonian footballer
Joel Indermitte, Estonian footballer
Evald Mikson, Estonian footballer (born 1911)
Evald Mikson, Estonian footballer (born 1911)
Isi Palazón, Spanish footballer
Isi Palazón, Spanish footballer
Nick Chubb, American football player
Nick Chubb, American football player · Ghislain Konan, Ivorian footballer
Mads Juel Andersen, Danish footballer
Mads Juel Andersen, Danish footballer
Luka Garza, American basketball player
Luka Garza, American basketball player
Brock Purdy, American football player
Brock Purdy, American football player
Full Events Archive
Highlights
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7437" (Season 1994, Episode 295) aired on 1994-12-27.
Read more →The world was watching. Here's what dominated the headlines:
Max Lindholm
Max Lindholm, Finnish figure skater
Jonathan Marchessault
Jonathan Marchessault, Canadian ice hockey player
Milos Raonic
Milos Raonic, Canadian tennis player
Zelina Vega
Zelina Vega, American wrestler
Scandinavian Airlines System Flight 751 crashes in Gottröra in the Norrtälje Municipality in Sweden, injuring 92.
Taliban forces retake the strategic Bagram Airfield which solidifies their buffer zone around Kabul, Afghanistan.
Protestant paramilitary leader Billy Wright is assassinated in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
Burger King and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission order a recall of plastic Poké Ball containers after they are determined to be a choking hazard.
On the field and off it, athletes were making history:
Danny Wilson (footballer, born 1991)
Danny Wilson, Scottish footballer
Nick Chubb
Nick Chubb, American football player
Ghislain Konan
Ghislain Konan, Ivorian footballer
Mads Juel Andersen
Mads Juel Andersen, Danish footballer
Must-see TV was a real thing — and this is what filled the airwaves:
Days of Our Lives
"Ep. #7437" (Season 1994, Episode 295) aired on 1994-12-27.
Legends of the Hidden Temple
"The Lost Taj Mahal Turban of Aurangzeb" (Season 3, Episode 19) aired on 1994-12-27.
NOVA
"In Search of the First Language" (Season 22, Episode 10) aired on 1994-12-27.
The Late Show with David Letterman
"Macaulay Culkin, Penn & Teller, Willie Nelson" (Season 1994, Episode 212) aired on 1994-12-27.
"The 18th Annual Kennedy Center Honors" (Season 1995, Episode 1) aired on 1995-12-27.
"Mandy Patinkin, Terry Gilliam" (Season 1995, Episode 213) aired on 1995-12-27.
"Dr. Ruth Westheimer, Lou Diamond Phillips, David Attell" (Season 1996, Episode 5) aired on 1996-12-27.
"Jane Pauley, Robert Pastorelli, Blues Traveler" (Season 1996, Episode 208) aired on 1996-12-27.
"He Saw, She Saw / Piggy's Pizza Palace" (Season 5, Episode 5) aired on 1997-12-27.
"No Laughing Matter (Charlie Chaplin, 1920, Hollywood, California)" (Season 2, Episode 17) aired on 1997-12-27.
"1997 NFL Playoffs Wild Card games (1)" (Season 1997, Episode 18) aired on 1997-12-27.
"Woodworking in Upper Canada" (Season 17, Episode 13) aired on 1997-12-27.
"Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants (NFC Wild Card)" (Season 2017, Episode ?) aired on 1997-12-27.
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 — Eminem, "My Name Is"
#4 on TRL — Backstreet Boys, "I Want It That Way"
#5 on TRL — Britney Spears, "...Baby One More Time"
#6 on TRL — Limp Bizkit, "Nookie"
#7 on TRL — *NSYNC, "I Drive Myself Crazy"
#8 on TRL — Sugar Ray, "Every Morning"
#9 on TRL — Destiny's Child, "Bills, Bills, Bills"
#10 on TRL — 98 Degrees, "The Hardest Thing"
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