(Saturday, August 3, 1996) — “Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix)” by Los del Río peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for 14 consecutive weeks (Aug. 3/10/17/24/31, Sept. 7/14/21/28, Oct. 5/12/19/26, Nov. 2, 1996). Continue reading ‘Macarena (Bayside Boys Remix)’ by Los del Río peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Aug 3 1996)
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‘You’re Makin’ Me High’/’Let It Flow’ by Toni Braxton peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 27 1996)
(Saturday, July 27, 1996) — “You’re Makin’ Me High“/”Let It Flow” by Toni Braxton peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’re Makin’ Me High’/’Let It Flow’ by Toni Braxton peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 27 1996)
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Terror attack on Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park kills 1, injures 111 people 30 years ago this hour (July 27 1996)
Video: '1996 Atlanta Olympic Park Bombing' (17 videos)
(Saturday, July 27, 1996, 1:20 a.m. EDT; during the 1996 Summer Olympics) — Terror struck the Atlanta Olympics as a pipe bomb spiked with nails and screws exploded early this morning at Centennial Olympic Park, directly killing one person (another person later died of a heart attack) and injuring 111. Continue reading Terror attack on Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park kills 1, injures 111 people 30 years ago this hour (July 27 1996)
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Kerri Strug battles through pain to help U.S. gymnastics team win first gold medal 30 years ago today (July 23 1996)
Video: 'Kerri Strug Vaults at Atlanta 1996 | Epic Olympic Moments'
(Tuesday, July 23, 1996, during the 1996 Summer Olympics) — Gymnast Kerri Strug helped the U.S. gymnastics team to it’s first ever Olympic gold medal today in Atlanta, despite two torn ligaments in her ankle.
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1996 Summer Olympics open in Atlanta 30 years ago this hour (July 19 1996)
Video: 'Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games - Olympic Flame & Opening Ceremony'
(Friday, July 19, 1996, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — Muhammad Ali, who suffered from Parkinson’s decease, dramatically lit the Olympic cauldron and President Bill Clinton officially opened the 1996 Summer Olympics (known officially as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad) tonight at the Centennial Olympic Stadium in Atlanta. Continue reading 1996 Summer Olympics open in Atlanta 30 years ago this hour (July 19 1996)
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MSNBC news channel debuts on cable, internet 30 years ago this hour (July 15 1996)
Video: 'MSNBC Network Launch July 15, 1996'
(Monday, July 15, 1996, 9:00 a.m. EDT) — MSNBC, a 24-hour all-news channel founded as separate partnerships between Microsoft and General Electric’s NBC unit, made its debut today on cable and the internet.
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‘How Do U Want It’/’California Love’ by 2Pac featuring K-Ci & JoJo featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (July 13 1996)
(Saturday, July 13, 1996) — “How Do U Want It“/”California Love” by 2Pac featuring K-Ci & JoJo featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 13/20, 1996). Continue reading ‘How Do U Want It’/’California Love’ by 2Pac featuring K-Ci & JoJo featuring Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (July 13 1996)
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‘Independence Day’ premieres in Los Angeles 30 years ago today (June 25 1996)
Video: 'Independence Day' trailer
(Tuesday, June 25, 1996) — Independence Day, an epic science fiction disaster film about an alien attack on Earth, had its world premiere today at Mann Village Theater in Westwood, California. Continue reading ‘Independence Day’ premieres in Los Angeles 30 years ago today (June 25 1996)
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19 U.S. troops killed in truck bombing at big Saudi Arabia base 30 years ago this hour (June 25 1996)
Video: 'Khobar Towers Bombing - The Bomb Was Bigger Than Expected'
(Tuesday, June 25, 1996, approximately 10:20 p.m. Arabia Standard Time) — A truck bomb ripped through an apartment complex housing Air Force pilots and other American military personnel near the eastern Saudi Arabian city of Dhahran today, killing 19 Americans, wounding 498 people and raising new concern about the stability of the vast Saudi desert kingdom. Continue reading 19 U.S. troops killed in truck bombing at big Saudi Arabia base 30 years ago this hour (June 25 1996)
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‘Theme from Mission: Impossible’ by Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago today (June 22 1996)
(Saturday, June 22, 1996) — “Theme from Mission: Impossible” by Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Theme from Mission: Impossible’ by Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago today (June 22 1996)
