Category Archives: movies 1990s

‘Streets of Philadelphia’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #9 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1994)

1990s, movies 1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, April 23, 1994) — “Streets of Philadelphia” by Bruce Springsteen peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Streets of Philadelphia’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #9 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1994) →

‘All for Love’ by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1994)

1990s, movies 1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, January 22, 1994) — “All for Love” by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Jan. 22/29, Feb. 5, 1994). Continue reading ‘All for Love’ by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1994) →

‘Schindler’s List’ epic drama film premieres in Washington, D.C. 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1993)

1990s, movies 1990s, The Holocaust, World War II


Video: 'Schindler's List' trailer

(Tuesday, November 30, 1993, 7:00-10:10 p.m. EST) — Schindler’s List, an American epic drama film about of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who saved the lives of more than a thousand mostly Polish-Jewish refugees during The Holocaust by employing them in his factories, premiered tonight at a private showing at Cineplex Odeon.in Washington, D.C. with U.S. President Bill Clinton in attendance. Continue reading ‘Schindler’s List’ epic drama film premieres in Washington, D.C. 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1993) →

Woody Allen’s ‘Manhattan Murder Mystery’ premieres in Beverly Hills, California 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1993)

1990s, movies 1990s, Woody Allen


Video: 'Manhattan Murder Mystery' trailer

(Monday, August 16, 1993) — Manhattan Murder Mystery, an American black comedy mystery film about a married couple’s investigation of the death of their neighbor’s wife, premiered tonight at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, California. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Manhattan Murder Mystery’ premieres in Beverly Hills, California 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1993) →

‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ by UB40 peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1993)

1990s, movies 1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, July 24, 1993) — “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by UB40 peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for seven consecutive weeks (July 24/31, August 7/14/21/28, September 4, 1993). Continue reading ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ by UB40 peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1993) →

Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jurassic Park’ science fiction film premieres in Washington, DC 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1993)

1990s, movies 1990s


Video: 'Jurassic Park' trailer

(Wednesday, June 9, 1993, 7:00 p.m. EDT) — Jurassic Park, an American science fiction film about a billionaire philanthropist and a small team of genetic scientists who have created a wildlife park of cloned dinosaurs, premiered tonight at the Uptown Theater in Washington, D.C., and was released two days later in the United States. Continue reading Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jurassic Park’ science fiction film premieres in Washington, DC 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1993) →