(Saturday, May 23, 1998) — “The Boy Is Mine” by Brandy and Monica peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for thirteen consecutive weeks (June 6/13/20/27, July 4/11/18/25, Aug. 1/8/15/22/29, 1998). Continue reading ‘The Boy Is Mine’ by Brandy and Monica peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1998)
Category Archives: 1990s
‘The Truman Show’ premieres in Westwood, California 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1998)
Video: 'The Truman Show' trailer
(Sunday, June 1, 1998) — The Truman Show, an American satirical science fiction film about an insurance salesman/adjuster discovers his entire life is actually a television show, premiered today at the Mann National Theatre in Westwood, California. Continue reading ‘The Truman Show’ premieres in Westwood, California 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1998)
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‘Flip’ episode airs on ‘The Larry Sanders Show’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1998)
Video: 'The Larry Sanders Show - S6E11 "Flip Part 1"'
(Sunday, May 31, 1998, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — Larry Sanders tapes his last show over his “10-year run” on tonight’s episode of the HBO television sitcom The Larry Sanders Show. Continue reading ‘Flip’ episode airs on ‘The Larry Sanders Show’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 31 1998)
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Phil Hartman, wife dead in murder-suicide 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1998)
Video: 'Phil Hartman Death Report (1998)'
(Thursday, May 28, 1998; at around 3:00 a.m. PDT) — Phil Hartman, the versatile comedian known for his roles on Saturday Night Live and Newsradio, was shot to death in his home this morning by his wife of 11 years, Brynn Omdahl, while he slept in their Encino, Los Angeles home. Continue reading Phil Hartman, wife dead in murder-suicide 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1998)
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‘My All’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1998)
(Saturday, May 23, 1998) — “My All” by Mariah Carey peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘My All’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1998)
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Teen gunman opens fire in Oregon high school 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1998)
Video: '5/21/1998 CNN Today - Thurston High School Shooting (Part 1)'
(Thursday, May 21, 1998; shortly before 8:00 a.m PDT) — An expelled student opened fire inside Thurston High School today in Springfield, Oregon, killing two students (Ben Walker and Mikael Nickolauson) and wounding another 25 people, a day after he killed his parents. Continue reading Teen gunman opens fire in Oregon high school 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1998)
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Teen gunman opens fire in Oregon high school 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1998)
Video: '5/21/1998 CNN Today - Thurston High School Shooting (Part 1)'
(Thursday, May 21, 1998; shortly before 8:00 a.m PDT) — An expelled student opened fire inside Thurston High School today in Springfield, Oregon, killing two students (Ben Walker and Mikael Nickolauson) and wounding another 25 people, a day after he killed his parents. Continue reading Teen gunman opens fire in Oregon high school 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1998)
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‘The Impostors’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1998)
Video: 'The Impostors' trailer
(Monday, May 18, 1998) — The Impostors, an American farce motion picture about two out-of-work actors who accidentally stowaway on a ship to hide from a drunken, belligerent lead actor who has sworn to kill them for belittling his talents, premiered today at the Cannes Film Festival. Continue reading ‘The Impostors’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1998)
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Frank Sinatra, 82, dies in Los Angeles 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1998)
Video: 'SINATRA PASSING OF A LEGION' (51 videos)
(Thursday, May 14, 1998, 10:50 p.m. PDT) — American singer, actor, and producer Frank Sinatra, one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century, died tonight at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after a heart attack. He was 82. Continue reading Frank Sinatra, 82, dies in Los Angeles 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1998)
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76 million watch ‘Seinfeld’ finale 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1998)
Video: 'The Final Ending of Seinfeld'
(Thursday, May 14, 1998, 8:45-10:00 p.m. EDT) — Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer are arrested for violating the “Good Samaritan Law” after standing idly by during a carjacking in fictional Latham, Massachusetts, on “The Finale,” a two-part series finale of the American sitcom Seinfeld that aired tonight on NBC to an audience of 76 million viewers. Continue reading 76 million watch ‘Seinfeld’ finale 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1998)
