Video: 'Freddie Mercury - Death UK News 1991'
(Sunday, November 24, 1991, approximately 6:50 p.m. GMT) — Freddie Mercury, a British singer, songwriter, record producer and lead vocalist of the rock band Queen, died quietly tonight at his home in west London, just one day after he publicly announced he was HIV positive. He was 45. Continue reading Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury dies one day confirming he had AIDS 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1991)
(Saturday, November 23, 1991) — “When a Man Loves a Woman” by Michael Bolton peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘When a Man Loves a Woman’ by Michael Bolton peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1991)
Video: 'Reagan Library dedication (1991)'
(Monday, November 4, 1991, President Bush spoke at 12:15 p.m. PST) — In a convergence of modern American ideologies and politics, five Presidents of the United States gathered today on the same platform for the first time in history. Continue reading Five U.S. presidents gather for Ronald Reagan Presidential Library dedication 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1991)
(Saturday, November 2, 1991) — “Romantic” by Karyn White peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Romantic’ by Karyn White peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1991)
(Saturday, October 12, 1991) — “Emotions” by Mariah Carey peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks (October 12/19/26, 1991). Continue reading ‘Emotions’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 12 1991)
Video: 'October 11, 1991: Anita Hill Full Opening Statement (C-SPAN)'
(Friday, October 11, 1991; during the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination) — Testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee, law professor Anita Hill today accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexually harassing her. Continue reading Anita Hill accuses Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 11 1991)
(Saturday, September 21, 1991) — “I Adore Mi Amor” by Color Me Badd peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two consecutive weeks (Sept. 21/28, 1991). Continue reading ‘I Adore Mi Amor’ by Color Me Badd #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1991)
(Saturday, September 14, 1991) — “The Promise of a New Day” by Paula Abdul peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week, her sixth (and last, to date) chart-topping single. Continue reading ‘The Promise of a New Day’ by Paula Abdul peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 14 1991)
(Saturday, August 24, 1991) — “Unforgettable” by Natalie Cole with Nat “King” Cole peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of three weeks. Continue reading ‘Unforgettable’ by Natalie Cole with Nat “King” Cole peaks at #14 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 24 1991)
Video: 'Top News Story August 22, 1991'
(Thursday, August 22, 1991, 2:15 a.m. Eastern European Summer Time; during the 1991 Soviet coup d’état attempt; part of the Revolutions of 1989 and Dissolution of the Soviet Union) — A coup by hard-line Communists collapsed yesterday as abruptly as it began, and President Mikhail S. Gorbachev returned to Moscow early this morning to reassert control of the Soviet Union. Continue reading Gorbachev returns to Moscow after 1991 Soviet coup d’état attempt fails 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1991)
