Category Archives: 1990s

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) →

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) →