Video: 'The nightmare of the Central Park Five'
(Wednesday, April 19, 1989, 9:00–10:00 p.m. EST; during the Central Park jogger case) — Trisha Meili, a 28-year-old Wall Street banker, was assaulted and raped tonight while jogging through Manhattan’s Central Park, leaving her in a coma for more than a week. Continue reading Wall Street banker jogging through Central Park assaulted and raped 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1989)
(Saturday, April 19, 1969) — “Wishful Sinful” by The Doors peaked at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Wishful Sinful’ by The Doors peaks at #44 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1969)
Video: 'USS Iowa Gun Turret Explosion - Australian TV News Item (1989)'
(Wednesday, April 19, 1989, 9:53 a.m. local time; during the USS Iowa turret explosion) — 47 sailors were killed today when an explosion and fire tore through a huge gun turret aboard the battleship Iowa about 300 miles northeast of Puerto Rico. Continue reading 47 sailors killed in USS Iowa turret explosion 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1989)
