Category Archives: 1990s

‘Unplugged (The Official Bootleg)’ live album by Paul McCartney released 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 20 1991)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, The Beatles 1990s


Video: 'Paul Mccartney Unplugged' (17 clips)

(Monday, May 20, 1991) — Unplugged (The Official Bootleg), a live unplugged performance by former Beatle Paul McCartney, was released today (June 4, 1991, in the U.S.).
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‘I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)’ by Hi-Five peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1991)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, May 18, 1991) — I Like the Way (The Kissing Game) by Hi-Five is the #1 song on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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138,866 people killed when cyclone makes landfall in southeastern Bangladesh 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1991)

1990s


Video: ''Bangladesh Cyclone' DEC Appeal , Trevor McDonald, 1991, ITV'

(Tuesday, April 30, 1991, 1:00 a.m. Bangladesh Standard Time; during the 1991 Bangladesh cyclone) — 138,866 people were killed when a cyclone made landfall early this morning about 35 miles south of Chittagong in southeastern Bangladesh with winds of around 250 km/h (155 mph). Continue reading 138,866 people killed when cyclone makes landfall in southeastern Bangladesh 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1991) →

‘You’re in Love’ by Wilson Phillips peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1991)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, April 20, 1991) — “You’re in Love” by Wilson Phillips was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘I’ve Been Thinking About You’ by Londonbeat peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago#OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1991)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, April 13, 1991) — “I’ve Been Thinking About You” by Londonbeat was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Sadeness (Part I)’ by Enigma peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1991)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, April 6, 1991) — “Sadeness (Part I)” by Enigma was the #5 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
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Senator John Heinz and 6 others killed in midair crash near Philadelphia 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1991)

1990s


Video: '4 91 KYW NBC ABC Coverage of John Heinz Plane Crash'

(Thursday, April 4, 1991, 12:10 p.m. EST; during the Merion air disaster) — U.S. Senator John Heinz, a 52-year-old Republican from Pennsylvania, and six other people, including two children, died today in Lower Merion Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, when his chartered Piper Aerostar propeller-driven plane collided in the air with a Bell 412 helicopter inspecting the plane’s landing gear.
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