Category Archives: 1990s

‘Lily Was Here’ by David A. Stewart featuring Candy Dulfer peaks at #11 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1991)

1990s, movies 1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, July 13, 1991) — “Lily Was Here” by David A. Stewart featuring Candy Dulfer peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘Lily Was Here’ by David A. Stewart featuring Candy Dulfer peaks at #11 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1991) →

Justice Thurgood Marshall retires from U.S. Supreme Court in blow to progressives 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1991)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Top News Story June 27, 1991'

(Thursday, June 27, 1991, 1:00 p.m. EDT) — U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Thurgood Marshall, 82, the first Black jurist to sit on the nation’s highest court and a living hero of the civil rights movement, announced his retirement today after 24 years. Continue reading Justice Thurgood Marshall retires from U.S. Supreme Court in blow to progressives 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1991) →

Remains of U.S. President Zachary Taylor exhumed to determine if he was poisoned 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1991)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Was President Zachary Taylor POISONED?'

(Monday, June 17, 1991) — The remains of Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the United States, were delicately removed today from the crypt in which he was entombed at the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky, to prove or disprove rumors he was killed by arsenic poisoning (click here for video of the exhumation beginning at 2:02).  Continue reading Remains of U.S. President Zachary Taylor exhumed to determine if he was poisoned 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1991) →

‘Rush Rush’ by Paula Abdul peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1991)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, June 15, 1991) — “Rush Rush” by Paula Abdul peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of five consecutive weeks (June 15/22/29, July 6/13, 1991). Continue reading ‘Rush Rush’ by Paula Abdul peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1991) →

‘I Don’t Wanna Cry’ Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1991)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, May 25, 1991) — “I Don’t Wanna Cry” by Mariah Carey peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks (May 25, June 1, 1991). Continue reading ‘I Don’t Wanna Cry’ Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1991) →

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

‘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.
Continue reading ‘I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)’ by Hi-Five peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1991) →