Category Archives: 1990s

JFK Jr., wife, sister-in-law killed in plane crash 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 16 1999)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'JFK JR.'S PLANE IS MISSING (LIVE TELEVISION NEWS COVERAGE FROM JULY 17, 1999)' (11:15 a.m. EDT-5:15 p.m. EDT)

(Friday, July 16, 1999, approximately 9:41 p.m. EDT; during the John F. Kennedy Jr. plane crash) — 38-year-old John F. Kennedy Jr., the son of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy, his 33-year-old wife, Carolyn, and her 34-year-old sister, Lauren Bessette, died tonight when their single-engine plane, piloted by Kennedy, plunged into the Atlantic Ocean off the Massachusetts island of Martha’s Vineyard. Continue reading JFK Jr., wife, sister-in-law killed in plane crash 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 16 1999) →

‘If You Had My Love’ by Jennifer Lopez peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1999)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, June 12, 1999) — “If You Had My Love” by Jennifer Lopez peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for five consecutive weeks (June 12/19/26, July 3/10, 1999). Continue reading ‘If You Had My Love’ by Jennifer Lopez peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 12 1999) →

‘Livin’ la Vida Loca’ by Ricky Martin peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1999)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, May 8, 1999) — “Livin’ la Vida Loca” by Ricky Martin peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for five consecutive weeks (May 8/15/22/29, June 5, 1999). Continue reading ‘Livin’ la Vida Loca’ by Ricky Martin peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1999) →

12 students, 1 teacher killed in Columbine High School massacre 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1999)

1990s


Video: 'ABC News special reports on the Columbine High School shootings (April 20, 1999)'

(Tuesday, April 20, 1999, 11:19 a.m.–12:08 p.m. MDT; during the Columbine High School massacre) — Two students stormed into Columbine High School at lunch time today with guns and explosives, killing 12 classmates and one teacher in a five-hour siege. Continue reading 12 students, 1 teacher killed in Columbine High School massacre 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1999) →

Paul McCartney inducted to Rock And Roll Of Fame as solo artist 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1999)

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


Video: ‘Paul McCartney accepts award Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions 1999’

(Monday, March 15, 1999, evening EST) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney was inducted as a solo artist tonight at the 14th annual Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City. Continue reading Paul McCartney inducted to Rock And Roll Of Fame as solo artist 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 15 1999) →

George Harrison makes appeal for Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1999)

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


Video: ‘George Harrison Mr Holland´s Opus AD 2/21/1999’

(Monday, February 21, 1999, just before 10:00 p.m. EST) — Former Beatle George Harrison appeared tonight in a brief appeal on behalf of Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation following the conclusion of the feature film Mr.Holland’s Opus on ABC-TV, urging viewers to “put musical instruments in the hands of children.” Continue reading George Harrison makes appeal for Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1999) →