Category Archives: 1990s

‘All for Love’ by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1994)

1990s, movies 1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, January 22, 1994) — “All for Love” by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Jan. 22/29, Feb. 5, 1994). Continue reading ‘All for Love’ by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1994) →

Figure skater Nancy Kerrigan clubbed on the leg by man linked to rival Tonya Harding 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1994)

1990s


Video: 'Nancy Kerrigan Attack - Raw Footage - January 6, 1994'

(Thursday, January 6, 1994, at about 2:40 p.m. EST; during the assault of Nancy Kerrigan) — In an incident that shook the world of figure skating, Nancy Kerrigan was clubbed on the leg today by an assailant linked to rival Tonya Harding at Detroit’s Cobo Arena. Continue reading Figure skater Nancy Kerrigan clubbed on the leg by man linked to rival Tonya Harding 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1994) →

‘Schindler’s List’ epic drama film premieres in Washington, D.C. 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1993)

1990s, movies 1990s, The Holocaust, World War II


Video: 'Schindler's List' trailer

(Tuesday, November 30, 1993, 7:00-10:10 p.m. EST) — Schindler’s List, an American epic drama film about of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who saved the lives of more than a thousand mostly Polish-Jewish refugees during The Holocaust by employing them in his factories, premiered tonight at a private showing at Cineplex Odeon.in Washington, D.C. with U.S. President Bill Clinton in attendance. Continue reading ‘Schindler’s List’ epic drama film premieres in Washington, D.C. 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1993) →

‘I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)’ by Meat Loaf peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1993)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, November 6, 1993) — “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)” by Meat Loaf peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (Nov. 6/13/20/27, Dec. 4, 1993). Continue reading ‘I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)’ by Meat Loaf peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1993) →

‘Black Hawk Down’: Battle of Mogadishu begins during Somali Civil War 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1993)

1990s


Video 'Black Hawk Down | The True Story Of The Battle Of Mogadishu #blackhawkdown #mogadishu #war #army'

(Sunday, October 3, 1993, 1:50 p.m. East Africa Time; part of Operation Gothic Serpent and UNOSOM II) — The Battle of Mogadishu, fought in Mogadishu, Somalia, between forces of the United States — supported by UNOSOM II — against the forces of the Somali National Alliance (SNA) and armed irregular citizens of south Mogadishu as part of the two-year-old Somali Civil War, began today when U.S. forces attempted to seize two of SNA leader Mohammed Farah Aidid’s top lieutenants during a meeting deep in the city on the East African coast. Continue reading ‘Black Hawk Down’: Battle of Mogadishu begins during Somali Civil War 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1993) →

‘Frasier’ television sitcom series debuts on NBC 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1993)

1990s, Television 1990s


Video: 'Frasier Season 1 episode 1- The Good Son Edit'

(Thursday, September 16, 1993, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — Frasier, a television series spin-off of sitcom Cheers about psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane, who returns to his hometown of Seattle following the end of his marriage and his life in Boston, debuted tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘Frasier’ television sitcom series debuts on NBC 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1993) →