Video: 'President Clinton speaking at the UN (1996)'
(Tuesday, September 24, 1996, 10:03 a.m. EDT) — The United States, represented by President Bill Clinton, and 70 other countries signed a treaty at the United Nations today to end all testing and development of nuclear weapons. Continue reading US President Bill Clinton signs treaty banning all nuclear testing 30 years ago this hour (Sep 24 1996)
Video: 'See More Rare Footage From JFK Jr. And Carolyn Bessette's Wedding | TODAY'
(Saturday, September 21, 1996, about 7:30 p.m. EDT) — John F. Kennedy Jr., 35, the only surviving son of the late U.S. President John F. Kennedy, married publicist Carolyn Bessette, 30, today in a secret ceremony on Cumberland Island, Georgia. Continue reading John F. Kennedy Jr. marries Carolyn Bessette on Cumberland Island, Georgia 30 years ago this hour (Sep 21 1996)
Video: 'The Defense of Marriage Act of 1996'
(Saturday, September 21, 1996, 12:50 a.m. EDT) — U.S. President Bill Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) early this morning, denying federal recognition of same-sex marriages a day after saying the law should not be used as an excuse for discrimination, violence or intimidation against gays and lesbians. Continue reading U.S. President Bill Clinton signs Defense of Marriage Act 30 years ago this hour (Sep 21 1996)
Video: 'Everyone Says I Love You' trailer
(Friday, September 20, 1996) — Everyone Says I Love You, a musical romantic comedy film about a polite and comfortably well-off group of people and their romantic difficulties, premiered today at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival in Greece. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Everyone Says I Love You’ premieres at Thessaloniki International Film Festival 30 years ago (Sep 20 1996)
Video: 'The Shocking Downfall of Spiro Agnew – 10 Scandals That Made History!'
(Tuesday, September 17, 1996, 6:30 p.m. EDT) — Spiro Agnew, who was forced to resign as the 39th Vice President of the United States in 1973 when he pleaded no contest to a charge of income-tax evasion, died today at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, Maryland, after struggling with undiagnosed acute leukemia. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew, 77, dies in Berlin, Maryland 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1996)
Video: 'Tupac Shakur NBC Evening News Report on Tupac Shakur's death'
(Friday, September 13, 1996, 4:03 p.m. PDT) — Tupac Shakur (born Lesane Parish Crooks), a rapper and actor who built a career on controversy, died today at University Medical Center in Las Vegas of wounds from a drive-by shooting Sept. 7, 1996, while he was leaving the Mike Tyson-Bruce Seldon prizefight. Continue reading Rapper Tupac Shakur, 25, dies six days after drive-by shooting 30 years ago this hour (Sep 13 1996)
Video: 'President Clinton's Remarks at the 1996 Democratic National Convention'
(Thursday, August 29, 1996, 9:00 p.m. CDT) — President Bill Clinton of Arkansas accepted the Democratic nomination for a second term tonight at the 1996 Democratic National Convention meeting at the United Center in Chicago. Continue reading President Bill Clinton accepts Democratic nomination for second term 30 years ago this hour (Aug 29 1996)
Video: 'On this day: Royal divorce'
(Wednesday, August 28, 1996, decree absolute issued at 10:27 a.m. British Summer Time) — The troubled 15-year marriage of Britain’s Prince Charles and Princess Diana officially ended today with the issuing of a divorce decree. Continue reading Britain’s Prince Charles and Princess Diana officially divorced 30 years ago this hour (Aug 28 1996)
(Saturday, August 24, 1996) — “I Love You Always Forever” by Donna Lewis peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for nine weeks (kept from number one by Los Del Rio’s “Macarena”).
(Saturday, August 17, 1996) — “C’mon N’ Ride It (The Train)” by Quad City DJ’s peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘C’mon N’ Ride It (The Train)’ by Quad City DJ’s peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago today (Aug 17 1996)
