(Saturday, August 26, 1995) — “Kiss from a Rose” by Seal peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Kiss from a Rose’ by Seal peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Aug 26 1995)
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Grateful Dead singer, guitarist Jerry Garcia dies while undergoing drug rehab 30 years ago this hour (Aug 9 1995)
Video: 'Jerry Garcia's death on CBS News- Grateful Dead'
(Wednesday, August 9, 1995, 4:23 a.m. PDT) — Jerry Garcia, lead singer of the Grateful Dead, died today in his room at Serenity Knolls, a residential drug treatment center in Forest Knolls, California, of a heart attack eight days after turning 53.
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‘Babe’ comedy-drama film opens in U.S. and Canada 30 years ago this hour (Aug 4 1995)
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(Friday, August 4, 1995, 11:55 a.m. EDT) — Babe, a comedy-drama film about a pig raised by sheepdogs who learns to herd sheep with a little help from Farmer Hoggett, was released today in the U.S. and Canada, opening this hour (11:55 a.m. EDT) at Sony Lincoln Square & Imax Theater at 1998 Broadway in New York City. Continue reading ‘Babe’ comedy-drama film opens in U.S. and Canada 30 years ago this hour (Aug 4 1995)
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Korean War Veterans Memorial dedicated 30 years ago today (July 27 1995)
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(Thursday, July 27, 1995, 2:30-3:30 p.m. EDT) — The Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated today (on the 42nd anniversary of the armistice that ended the fighting) in Washington by U.S. President Bill Clinton and South Korean President Kim Young-sam. Continue reading Korean War Veterans Memorial dedicated 30 years ago today (July 27 1995)
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South Carolina mother guilty of murdering two sons 30 years ago this hour (July 22 1995)
Video: 'Unthinkable: The Susan Smith Story'
(Saturday, July 22, 1995, announced shortly before 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Susan Smith was convicted by a jury today in Union, South Carolina, of first-degree murder for drowning her two young sons. Smith was later sentenced to life in prison, and will not be eligible for parole until 2024.
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Ringo Starr interviewed for CBS-TV’s ‘This Morning’ 30 years ago this hour (July 13 1995)
(Thursday, July 13, 1995, 7:00 a.m. EDT) — Ringo Starr appeared on the CBS-TV program This Morning today, promoting the current American leg of his All-Starr Band tour (click here to watch the video, from 0:00-1:14).
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Hugh Grant makes first public appearance since arrest 30 years ago this hour (July 10 1995)
Video: 'HUGH GRANT has FUN with LENO'
(Monday, July 10, 1995, 11:35 p.m. EDT) — Less than two weeks after being arrested in a parked car near Sunset Boulevard with a prostitute, British actor Hugh Grant appeared tonight on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and was asked, “What the hell were you thinking?”
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Jerry Garcia performs with Grateful Dead for final time 30 years ago this hour (July 9 1995)
Video: 'Grateful Dead [1080p 60 fps Remaster] - July 9, 1995 Soldier Field - Chicago, IL [SBD: Miller]'
(Sunday, July 9, 1995, scheduled for 6:00 p.m. CDT) — Jerry Garcia performed for the final time as frontman of the Grateful Dead during a concert tonight at Chicago’s Soldier Field; Garcia died a month later of a heart attack at age 53. Continue reading Jerry Garcia performs with Grateful Dead for final time 30 years ago this hour (July 9 1995)
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Ringo Starr performs at Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville, Indiana 30 years ago this hour (July 8 1995)
Video: 'Star Plaza Theatre 1995' (21 videos)
(Saturday, July 8, 1995, 7:00 p.m. CDT) — Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed tonight at Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville, Indiana, with John Entwistle, Randy Bachman, Mark Farner, Felix Cavaliere, Billy Preston, Zak Starkey and Mark Rivera.
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‘Waterfalls’ by TLC peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (July 8 1995)
(Saturday, July 8, 1995) — “Waterfalls” by TLC peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for seven consecutive weeks (July 8/15/22/29, Aug. 5/12/19, 1995).
