Category Archives: 1990s

Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski arrested at his remote Montana cabin 30 years ago today (Apr 3 1996)

1990s


Video: 'Almanac: The Unabomber'

(Wednesday, April 3, 1996) — Federal agents today raided a remote Montana cabin where they seized a onetime university professor suspected of being the Unabomber, the elusive terrorist who has left a 17-year nationwide trail of mail bombs that have killed 3 people and maimed 23 others. Continue reading Unabomber Theodore Kaczynski arrested at his remote Montana cabin 30 years ago today (Apr 3 1996) →

Commerce Secretary Ron Brown among 35 people lost in Croatia plane crash 30 years ago this hour (Apr 3 1996)

1990s


Video: 'The Eerie Disappearance of Ron Brown's Ill-Fated Mission! | Mayday: Air Disaster'

(Wednesday, April 3, 1996, 2:57 p.m. Central European Summer Time) — An Air Force jetliner carrying Commerce Secretary Ron Brown, 54, and American business executives slammed into a mountainside today as it approached the airport at Dubrovnik, on the Adriatic coast of Croatia, killing all 35 people aboard.

Rabin’s killer given life sentence in Israel 30 years ago today (Mar 27 1996)

1990s


Video: 'ISRAEL: YIGAL AMIR FOUND GUILTY OF ASSASSINATING YITZHAK RABIN'

(Wednesday, March 27, 1996) — Yigal Amir, the man who shattered Israel when he assassinated Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, was sentenced to life imprisonment today after having been found guilty of murder.

‘Because You Loved Me’ by Céline Dion peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Mar 23 1996)

1990s, movies 1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, March 23, 1996) — “Because You Loved Me” by Céline Dion peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Mar. 23/30, Apr. 6/13/20/27, 1996). Continue reading ‘Because You Loved Me’ by Céline Dion peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Mar 23 1996) →

‘Real Love’ by The Beatles peaks at #11 in USA 30 years ago today (Mar 23 1996)

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

(Saturday, March 23, 1996) — “Real Love” by The Beatles peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Real Love’ by The Beatles peaks at #11 in USA 30 years ago today (Mar 23 1996) →

Menendez brothers convicted of murder in parents’ deaths 30 years ago this hour (Mar 20 1996)

1990s


Video: 'From the archives: Coverage of Menendez brothers' arrest, murder trials and conviction' (Mar. 20, 1996, at 19:55)

(Wednesday, March 20, 1996, approximately 2:00 p.m. PST) — A jury in Los Angeles convicted Erik and Lyle Menendez today of first-degree murder in the 1989 shotgun slayings of their wealthy parents. Continue reading Menendez brothers convicted of murder in parents’ deaths 30 years ago this hour (Mar 20 1996) →

‘Anthology 2’ album by The Beatles released 30 years ago today (Mar 18 1996)

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


Video: 'The Beatles - Anthology 2 (Full Album)' (45 clips)

(Monday, March 18, 1996) — Anthology 2, the second of the three-volume Anthology collection, all of which tie-in with the televised special The Beatles Anthology was released today in the UK (Mar. 19, 1996, in the U.S.), featuring “Real Love,” the last new Beatles song released in the lifetime of George Harrison, who died in 2001, and the last single by the group until “Now and Then” in 2023.

‘Fargo’ black comedy crime film opens in New York City 30 years ago this hour (Mar 8 1996)

1990s, movies 1990s


Video: 'Fargo' trailer

(Friday, March 8, 1996, 10:30 a.m. EST) — Fargo, a neo-noir black comedy crime thriller about a a car salesman’s inept crime that falls apart, opened this morning at Sony Theatres Lincoln Square in New York City. Continue reading ‘Fargo’ black comedy crime film opens in New York City 30 years ago this hour (Mar 8 1996) →