(Saturday, March 30, 1991) — “Coming Out of the Dark” by Gloria Estefan peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 30, Apr. 6, 1991).
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‘One More Try’ by Timmy T peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1991)
(Saturday, March 23, 1991) — “One More Try” by Timmy T peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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‘Birmingham Six’ cleared of bombing two British pubs after spending 16 years in jail 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1991)
Video: 'The Birmingham Six Release, Live Broadcast. R.T.E. 1991'
(Thursday, March 14, 1991; during the Northern Ireland conflict) — A British appeals court, citing fresh evidence, today overturned the convictions of six men from Northern Ireland, known as the Birmingham Six, who were sentenced to life in prison for the bombings of two pubs in 1974, the bloodiest assault by the Irish Republican Army on the British mainland.
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‘Someday’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1991)
(Saturday, March 9, 1991) — “Someday” by Mariah Carey peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 9/16, 1991).
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Amateur video captures severe beating of black motorist Rodney King by four LAPD officers 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1991)
Video: '3/7/91: Video of Rodney King Beaten by Police Released'
(Sunday, March 3, 1991, 12:30 a.m. PST) — Four Los Angeles Police Department officers were captured on amateur video early this morning savagely beating black motorist Rodney King after a pursuit through the streets of Los Angeles.
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‘Wicked Game’ by Chris Isaak peaks at #6 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1991)
(Saturday, March 2, 1991) — “Wicked Game” by Chris Isaak peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
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President George H.W. Bush halts combat offensive in Iraq 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 27 1991)
Video: 'President George Bush Oval Office Address on suspension of the Gulf War - February 27, 1991 9 pm.'
(Wednesday, February 27, 1991, 9:02 p.m. EST/Thursday, February 28, 1991, 5:02 a.m. Arabia Standard Time; during the Gulf War) — Declaring that “Kuwait is liberated” and Iraq’s army defeated, U.S. President George H.W. Bush ordered allied forces tonight to suspend offensive military operations against Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s isolated and battered army.
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‘All the Man That I Need’ by Whitney Houston peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 23 1991)
(Saturday, February 23, 1991) — “All the Man That I Need” by Whitney Houston peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 23, Mar. 2, 1991).
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‘Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)’ by C+C Music Factory featuring Martha Wash and Freedom Williams peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 9 1991)
(Saturday, February 9, 1991) — “Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)” by C+C Music Factory featuring Martha Wash and Freedom Williams peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 9/16, 1991).
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‘The Silence of the Lambs’ premieres in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1991)
Video: 'The Silence of the Lambs' trailer
(Wednesday, January 30, 1991, 7:30 p.m. EST) — The Silence of the Lambs, an American psychological horror film about a fledgling FBI agent who enlists a psychopath’s help in catching a serial killer, premiered tonight at the Festival Theater, 6 West 57th Street in New York City.
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