Category Archives: 1990s

‘It Must Have Been Love’ by Roxette peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1990)

(Saturday, June 16, 1990)“It Must Have Been Love” by Roxette peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (June 16/23, 1990). Continue reading ‘It Must Have Been Love’ by Roxette peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1990)

Dr. Jack Kevorkian carries out first publicly assisted suicide 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1990)


Video: 'Dr. Jack Kevorkian on the Assisted Suicide of Janet Adkins'

(Monday, June 4, 1990, afternoon EDT) — “Dr. Death” Jack Kevorkian, using a “suicide machine” he developed, carried out his first publicly assisted suicide this afternoon, helping Janet Adkins, a 54-year-old Alzheimer’s patient from Portland, Oregon, end her life in Oakland County, Michigan. Continue reading Dr. Jack Kevorkian carries out first publicly assisted suicide 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1990)

‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ by Sinéad O’Connor peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1990)

(Saturday, April 21, 1990)“Nothing Compares 2 U” by Sinéad O’Connor peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Apr. 21/28, May 5/12, 1990). Continue reading ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ by Sinéad O’Connor peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 21 1990)

‘Twin Peaks’ series debuts on ABC-TV 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1990)


Video: 'Twin Peaks Opening and Closing Theme 1990 - 1991'

(Sunday, April 8, 1990, 9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — The American mystery horror drama television series Twin Peaks, which follows an investigation headed by FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper and local Sheriff Harry S. Truman into the murder of homecoming queen Laura Palmer in the fictional rural town of Twin Peaks, Washington, debuted tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘Twin Peaks’ series debuts on ABC-TV 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1990)