Category Archives: 1990s

Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar escapes from his luxury prison near Medellin after gunfight 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 22 1992)

1990s


Video: 'Pablo Escobar Escaped from Prison 1992 News Clip'

(Wednesday, July 22, 1992, at about 4:00 a.m. Colombia Summer Time) — Pablo Escobar, a Colombian drug lord and narcoterrorist who was the founder and sole leader of the Medellín Cartel, escaped today from his own luxury prison near Medellin along with 10 fellow prison inmates after they staged a riot and held four high level government officials hostage for some 20 hours. Continue reading Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar escapes from his luxury prison near Medellin after gunfight 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 22 1992) →

Bill Clinton accepts Democratic presidential nomination in New York 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 16 1992)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Democratic National Convention 1992 BILL CLINTON FULL SPEECH'

(Thursday, July 16, 1992, 10:25 p.m. EDT; during the 1992 Democratic National Convention) — Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas accepted the Democratic presidential nomination tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York City with a frontal assault on President George H.W. Bush, urging American voters to add the Republican incumbent to the employment lines because he hadn’t “changed a thing — except from bad to worse.” Continue reading Bill Clinton accepts Democratic presidential nomination in New York 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 16 1992) →

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Bill Clinton selects Al Gore as running mate 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1992)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Bill Clinton Secretly Meets Al Gore for Beers & To Secure VP Nomination | THE CIRCUS | SHOWTIME'

(Thursday, July 9, 1992, 12:04 p.m. CDT, less than five months before the 1992 United States presidential election) — Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas today selected Senator Al Gore of Tennessee to join him as his vice presidential running mate when he receives the Democratic nomination for president in New York next week (click here to watch video of today’s announcement). Continue reading Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Bill Clinton selects Al Gore as running mate 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1992) →

’57 Channels (And Nothin’ On)’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #68 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1992)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, June 27, 1992) — “57 Channels (And Nothin’ On)” by Bruce Springsteen peaked at #68 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ’57 Channels (And Nothin’ On)’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #68 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1992) →

‘I’ll Be There’ by Mariah Carey featuring Trey Lorenz peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1992)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, June 20, 1992) — “I’ll Be There” by Mariah Carey featuring Trey Lorenz peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (June 20/27, 1992). Continue reading ‘I’ll Be There’ by Mariah Carey featuring Trey Lorenz peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1992) →

Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton plays sax and sports shades on ‘Arsenio’ show 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1992)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, Television 1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Bill Clinton on Arsenio Hall (June 1992).mp4'

(Wednesday, June 3, 1992, the show was usually scheduled to be taped starting at 5:15 p.m. PDT) — On the day after he secured the 1992 Democratic presidential nomination, Bill Clinton was a guest on tonight‘s The Arsenio Hall Show, wearing Blues Brothers’ sunglasses and performing “Heartbreak Hotel” on the saxophone with the show’s house band. Continue reading Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton plays sax and sports shades on ‘Arsenio’ show 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1992) →