(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)
Category Archives: 1990s
‘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.
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‘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.
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‘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.
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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.
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‘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.
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‘Birmingham Six’ cleared of bombing two British pubs after spending 16 years in jail 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1991)
Video: 'The Birmingham Six Release, Live Broadcast. R.T.E. 1991'
(Thursday, March 14, 1991; during the Northern Ireland conflict) — A British appeals court, citing fresh evidence, today overturned the convictions of six men from Northern Ireland, known as the Birmingham Six, who were sentenced to life in prison for the bombings of two pubs in 1974, the bloodiest assault by the Irish Republican Army on the British mainland.
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‘Someday’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1991)
(Saturday, March 9, 1991) — “Someday” by Mariah Carey peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Mar. 9/16, 1991).
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Amateur video captures severe beating of black motorist Rodney King by four LAPD officers 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 3 1991)
Video: '3/7/91: Video of Rodney King Beaten by Police Released'
(Sunday, March 3, 1991, 12:30 a.m. PST) — Four Los Angeles Police Department officers were captured on amateur video early this morning savagely beating black motorist Rodney King after a pursuit through the streets of Los Angeles.
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