(Saturday, November 9, 1996) — “No Diggity” by Blackstreet featuring Dr. Dre and Queen Pen peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Nov. 9/16/23/30, 1996).
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Donald Trump wins presidency despite losing popular vote to Hillary Clinton 10 years ago today (Nov 8 2016)
Video: 'CNN's 2016 Election Night Coverage - 6pm to 4:20am [No Commercials]'
(Tuesday, November 8, 2016, during the 2016 United States presidential election) — Republican businessman Donald Trump of New York was elected president of the United States today despite Democratic former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton of New York winning the national popular vote. Continue reading Donald Trump wins presidency despite losing popular vote to Hillary Clinton 10 years ago today (Nov 8 2016)
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‘The English Patient’ epic romantic war drama film premieres in Los Angeles 30 years ago this hour (Nov 6 1996)
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(Wednesday, November 6, 1996, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. PDT) — The English Patient, a British-American romantic drama war film about a man dying from third-degree burns who remembers a tragic wartime romance, premiered tonight at the Mann Bruin Theatre in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘The English Patient’ epic romantic war drama film premieres in Los Angeles 30 years ago this hour (Nov 6 1996)
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U.S. President Bill Clinton re-elected, handily defeats Bob Dole 30 years ago today (Nov 5 1996)
Video: 'CNN Election Night 1996' (coverage begins at 7:00 p.m. EST)
(Tuesday, November 5, 1996, during the 1996 presidential campaign) — Democratic incumbent President Bill Clinton of Arkansas was re-elected today over Republican former Senator Bob Dole of Kansas. Continue reading U.S. President Bill Clinton re-elected, handily defeats Bob Dole 30 years ago today (Nov 5 1996)
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New York Yankees win World Series in six games 30 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1996)
Video: '1996 World Series, Game 6: Braves @ Yankees'
(Saturday, October 26, 1996, 8:02-10:54 p.m. EDT) — The New York Yankees won the 1996 World Series tonight, beating the Atlanta Braves 3-2 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, in the sixth and deciding game. Continue reading New York Yankees win World Series in six games 30 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1996)
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Bob Dole charges after President Bill Clinton in their final debate 30 years ago this hour (Oct 16 1996)
Video: 'Clinton vs. Dole: The second 1996 presidential debate'
(Thursday, October 16, 1996, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the United States presidential election, 1996) — In a spirited confrontation before the nation’s voters, former U.S. Senator Bob Dole used the second and final televised presidential debate tonight in San Diego to attack the ethical and governmental record of President Bill Clinton repeatedly as scandal tainted and undeserving of renewal at the ballot box. Continue reading Bob Dole charges after President Bill Clinton in their final debate 30 years ago this hour (Oct 16 1996)
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‘Where Do You Go’ by No Mercy peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago today (Oct 12 1996)
(Saturday, October 12, 1996) — “Where Do You Go” by No Mercy peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Where Do You Go’ by No Mercy peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago today (Oct 12 1996)
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Economy dominates Gore-Kemp vice presidential debate 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1996)
Video: 'Gore vs. Kemp: The 1996 vice presidential debate'
(Wednesday, October 9, 1996, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the 1996 presidential election campaign) — Vice President Al Gore and his Republican challenger, Jack Kemp, faced off tonight in a 90-minute debate that presented voters with rival economic messages and partisan cross-sniping over social issues like abortion and affirmative action that have received scant airing in the Presidential contest. Continue reading Economy dominates Gore-Kemp vice presidential debate 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 9 1996)
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Fox News Channel launched in New York City 30 years ago this hour (Oct 7 1996)
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(Monday, October 7, 1996, 6:00 a.m. EDT) — The Fox News Channel (FNC), an American multinational conservative news and political commentary television channel and website based in New York City, launched today to 17 million cable subscribers. Continue reading Fox News Channel launched in New York City 30 years ago this hour (Oct 7 1996)
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Clinton, Dole spar over Medicare, taxes in first debate 30 years ago this hour (Oct 6 1996)
Video: 'Clinton vs. Dole: The first 1996 presidential debate'
(Sunday, October 6, 1996, 9:00-10:30 p.m. EDT; during the 1996 presidential election campaign) — U.S. President Bill Clinton briskly defended his stewardship tonight as improving the lives of ordinary Americans while former Senator Bob Dole tried to chip at his record by saying that average people had become worse off in the last four years and would prosper with Dole’s proposal for a major tax cut. Continue reading Clinton, Dole spar over Medicare, taxes in first debate 30 years ago this hour (Oct 6 1996)
