Category Archives: 1990s

‘I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)’ by Hi-Five peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1991)

(Saturday, May 18, 1991)I Like the Way (The Kissing Game) by Hi-Five is the #1 song on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Continue reading ‘I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)’ by Hi-Five peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1991)

‘Joyride’ by Roxette peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (May 11 1991)

(Saturday, May 11, 1991) — “Joyride” by Roxette peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Joyride’ by Roxette peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThis Day #OTD (May 11 1991)

138,866 people killed when cyclone makes landfall in southeastern Bangladesh 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1991)


Video: ''Bangladesh Cyclone' DEC Appeal , Trevor McDonald, 1991, ITV'

(Tuesday, April 30, 1991, 1:00 a.m. Bangladesh Standard Time; during the 1991 Bangladesh cyclone) — 138,866 people were killed when a cyclone made landfall early this morning about 35 miles south of Chittagong in southeastern Bangladesh with winds of around 250 km/h (155 mph). Continue reading 138,866 people killed when cyclone makes landfall in southeastern Bangladesh 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1991)

‘Baby Baby’ by Amy Grant peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1991)

(Saturday, April 27, 1991) — “Baby Baby” by Amy Grant was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks (Apr. 27, May 4, 1991). Continue reading ‘Baby Baby’ by Amy Grant peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1991)

‘You’re in Love’ by Wilson Phillips peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1991)

(Saturday, April 20, 1991) — “You’re in Love” by Wilson Phillips was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Continue reading ‘You’re in Love’ by Wilson Phillips peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1991)

‘I’ve Been Thinking About You’ by Londonbeat peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago#OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1991)

(Saturday, April 13, 1991) — “I’ve Been Thinking About You” by Londonbeat was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Continue reading ‘I’ve Been Thinking About You’ by Londonbeat peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago#OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1991)

‘Sadeness (Part I)’ by Enigma peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1991)

(Saturday, April 6, 1991) — “Sadeness (Part I)” by Enigma was the #5 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
Continue reading ‘Sadeness (Part I)’ by Enigma peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1991)

Senator John Heinz and 6 others killed in midair crash near Philadelphia 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1991)


Video: '4 91 KYW NBC ABC Coverage of John Heinz Plane Crash'

(Thursday, April 4, 1991, 12:10 p.m. EST; during the Merion air disaster) — U.S. Senator John Heinz, a 52-year-old Republican from Pennsylvania, and six other people, including two children, died today in Lower Merion Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, when his chartered Piper Aerostar propeller-driven plane collided in the air with a Bell 412 helicopter inspecting the plane’s landing gear.
Continue reading Senator John Heinz and 6 others killed in midair crash near Philadelphia 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1991)

‘Coming Out of the Dark’ by Gloria Estefan peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1991)

(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.
Continue reading ‘One More Try’ by Timmy T peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1991)