(Saturday, April 4, 1998) — “All My Life” by K-Ci & JoJo peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Apr. 4/11/18, 1998). Continue reading ‘All My Life’ by K-Ci & JoJo peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1998)
Category Archives: 1990s
FDA approves sale of impotence pill Viagra 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1998)
Video: 'Erection Drug Discovery - Horizon: Pill Poppers - BBC Two'
(Friday, March 27, 1998) — The Food and Drug Administration today approved the drug Viagra, made by Pfizer, for use as a treatment for male impotence, becoming the first oral treatment approved to treat erectile dysfunction in the United States. Continue reading FDA approves sale of impotence pill Viagra 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 27 1998)
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‘Titanic’ wins Best Picture at Oscars 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1998)
Video: '1998 Oscars' (20 videos)
(Monday, March 23, 1998, 6:00 p.m.-9:47 p.m. PST) — Titanic, an American epic romance-disaster film about lovers from opposite sides of the tracks who find their love tested during the maiden voyage of the doomed ocean liner, won 11 Oscars tonight at the 70th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director (James Cameron). Continue reading ‘Titanic’ wins Best Picture at Oscars 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1998)
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‘Gettin’ Jiggy wit It’ by Will Smith peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1998)
(Saturday, March 14, 1998) — “Gettin’ Jiggy wit It” by Will Smith peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Mar. 14/21/28, 1998). Continue reading ‘Gettin’ Jiggy wit It’ by Will Smith peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1998)
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‘My Heart Will Go On’ by Céline Dion peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 28 1998)
(Saturday, February 28, 1998) — “My Heart Will Go On” by Céline Dion peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 28, Mar. 7, 1998). Continue reading ‘My Heart Will Go On’ by Céline Dion peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 28 1998)
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Grammys honor Dylans – young and old 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Feb 25 1998)
Video: 'Bob Dylan 1998 Grammy Speech'
(Wednesday, February 25, 1998, 8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — The Dylan famiy — Bob and son Jakob — netted five Grammys, and the inspirational ballad “I Believe I Can Fly” brought soul singer R. Kelley three awards tonight at the 40th Annual Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Continue reading Grammys honor Dylans – young and old 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay (Feb 25 1998)
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‘The Ski Lodge’ episode airs on ‘Frasier’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1998)
Video: 'Frasier S05e14 The Ski Lodge'
(Tuesday, February 24, 1998, 9:00-9:30 p.m. EST) — The Crane household and Daphne’s good friend Annie take a weekend trip to a ski lodge, leading to romantic misunderstandings on tonight’s episode of the NBC sitcom television series Frasier. Continue reading ‘The Ski Lodge’ episode airs on ‘Frasier’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 24 1998)
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‘The Big Lebowski’ premieres in Berlin 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1998)
Video: 'The Big Lebowski' trailer
(Sunday, February 15, 1998) — The Big Lebowski, an American crime comedy film about a pothead bowler who is mistaken for a deadbeat philanthropist, premiered today at the Berlin International Film Festival. Continue reading ‘The Big Lebowski’ premieres in Berlin 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 15 1998)
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‘Nice & Slow’ by Usher peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1998)
(Saturday, February 14, 1998) — “Nice & Slow” by Usher peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 14/21, 1998). Continue reading ‘Nice & Slow’ by Usher peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1998)
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‘Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)’ by Green Day peaks at #11 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1998)
(Saturday, February 14, 1998) — “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” by Green Day peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)’ by Green Day peaks at #11 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 14 1998)
