Category Archives: 1990s

Gore and Quayle exchange sharp attacks in vice presidential debate in Atlanta 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1992)

1990s


Video: 'Gore, Quayle, Stockdale: The 1992 vice presidential debate'

(Tuesday, October 13, 1992, 7:00-8:30 p.m. EDT; during the 1992 United States presidential election campaign) — In a debate marked by intensely personal exchanges, Senator Al Gore and Vice President Dan Quayle delivered some of the campaign’s strongest blasts tonight at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, each asserting that the opposing presidential candidate did not deserve to lead the nation for the next four years. Continue reading Gore and Quayle exchange sharp attacks in vice presidential debate in Atlanta 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1992) →

Bill Clinton cites George H.W. Bush’s father as Joe McCarthy foe in first debate with the President and Ross Perot 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1992)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Bush, Clinton, Perot: The first 1992 presidential debate'

(Sunday, October 11, 1992, 8:00-9:30 p.m. EDT, during the 1992 United States presidential election campaign) — Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton, President George H.W. Bush and billionaire businessman Ross Perot clashed over familiar economic and character issues tonight at Washington University in St. Louis in the first of three presidential debates of the 1992 United States presidential general election campaign. Continue reading Bill Clinton cites George H.W. Bush’s father as Joe McCarthy foe in first debate with the President and Ross Perot 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1992) →

Woody Allen’s ‘Husbands and Wives’ comedy-drama film premieres in Toronto 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1992)

1990s, movies 1990s, Woody Allen


Video: 'Husbands and Wives' trailer

(Monday, September 14, 1992) — Husbands and Wives, an American comedy-drama film about how one couple decision to get a divorce puts a strain on the marriage of their two best friends, premiered today at the Toronto International Film Festival. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Husbands and Wives’ comedy-drama film premieres in Toronto 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1992) →

President Barack Obama accepts Democratic nomination for second term in Charlotte 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 2012)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Election 2012 | DNC Convention Coverage and Obama's DNC Speech 9/6 | The New York Times' (coverage begins at 7:00 p.m. EDT, Biden speaks at 9:31 p.m. or 2:31:00 into the video and Obama speaks at 10:27 p.m. or 3:27:00 into the video)

(Thursday, September 6, 2012, Obama started speaking at 10:27 p.m. EDT; during the 2012 Democratic National Convention) — President Barack Obama of Illinois accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for a second term tonight at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina, making a forceful argument that he had rescued the economy from disaster and ushered in a recovery that would be imperiled by a return to Republican stewardship. Continue reading President Barack Obama accepts Democratic nomination for second term in Charlotte 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 6 2012) →

44 people killed in Florida as Hurricane Andrew makes landfall south of Miami 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1992)

1990s


Video: 'Hurricane Andrew 1992 Landfall'

(Monday, August 24, 1992, 5:05 a.m. EDT) — Hurricane Andrew, a very powerful and destructive Category 5 Atlantic hurricane that struck the Bahamas, Florida, and Louisiana, smashed into Florida south of Miami today with sustained winds of 145 mph. Continue reading 44 people killed in Florida as Hurricane Andrew makes landfall south of Miami 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1992) →

President George H.W. Bush accepts Republican nomination for second term in Houston 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1992)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'MT3264, MT3265, and MT3266 George Bush Accepts the GOP Presidential Nomination - 02 August 1992'

(Thursday, August 20, 1992 evening CDT; during the 1992 Republican National Convention) — President George H.W. Bush of Texas accepted the Republican party’s nomination for a second term tonight at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas, promising new, across-the-board tax cuts next year and pledging to control government spending. Continue reading President George H.W. Bush accepts Republican nomination for second term in Houston 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 20 1992) →

Striking back, Woody Allen denies child abuse allegation 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1992)

1990s, movies 1990s, Woody Allen


Video: 'Woody Allen defends himself on 60 Minutes in '92'

(Tuesday, August 18, 1992) — Comic legend Woody Allen, who has fiercely guarded his privacy even as his movies made him one of New York’s most-recognized celebrities, made an unusual off-screen public appearance today, defending himself against child-abuse allegations and striking back at his longtime leading lady, actress Mia Farrow, and her lawyers. Continue reading Striking back, Woody Allen denies child abuse allegation 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1992) →

‘End of the Road’ by Boyz II Men peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1992)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, August 15, 1992) — “End of the Road” by Boyz II Men peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for 13 weeks (Aug. 15/22/29, Sept. 5/12/19/26, Ocy. 3/10/17/24/31, November 7, 1992). Continue reading ‘End of the Road’ by Boyz II Men peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1992) →