Category Archives: 1990s

Hillary Clinton blames ‘vast right-wing conspiracy’ for Lewinsky scandal 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1998)

1990s, Television 1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Flashback: January 27'

(Tuesday, January 27, 1998, at 7:05 a.m. EST; during the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal) — Delivering a blistering White House counterattack, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton charged today that the Whitewater prosecutor’s sex-scandal investigation of her husband was part of a “vast right-wing conspiracy” dedicated to destroying his presidency (click here to watch the full interview). Continue reading Hillary Clinton blames ‘vast right-wing conspiracy’ for Lewinsky scandal 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 27 1998) →

‘I did not have sexual relations with that woman’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1998)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President Bill Clinton - Response to Lewinsky Allegations'

(Monday, January 26, 1998, at 10:37-10:44 a.m. EST; during the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal) — With eyes narrowed and one index finger stabbing the air, U.S. President Bill Clinton angrily denied today that he had had sexual relations with Monica Lewinsky, the former White House intern whose tape-recorded accounts of an affair with him now threaten his presidency. Continue reading ‘I did not have sexual relations with that woman’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 26 1998) →

Unabomber pleads guilty, avoids death penalty 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1998)

1990s


Video: '1/22/1998: Unabomber Pleads Guilty'

(Thursday, January 22, 1998) — Theodore Kaczynski, 55, pleaded guilty today in Sacramento, California, to being the Unabomber in return for a sentence of life in prison without parole and avoiding a possible death penalty. Continue reading Unabomber pleads guilty, avoids death penalty 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1998) →

Rockabilly pioneer Carl Perkins dies 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1998)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s


Video: 'Carl Perkins Death - Network News Reports - 1998'

(Monday, January 19, 1998, 10:30 a.m. CST) — Carl Perkins, the pioneering rockabilly singer, songwriter and guitarist who wrote “Blue Suede Shoes,” died this morning at Jackson-Madison County Hospital in Jackson, Tennessee, from throat cancer. Continue reading Rockabilly pioneer Carl Perkins dies 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 19 1998) →

Clinton–Lewinsky affair first reported 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1998)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Clinton Impeachment Final Report' (January 17-18, 1998, at 11:58)

(Saturday, January 17, 1998, story time-stamped 23:32:47 PST/Sunday, January 18, 1998, 2:32:47 a.m. EST) — The Clinton–Lewinsky scandal, an American political scandal that involved President Bill Clinton and White House intern Monica Lewinsky, came to light tonight on the Drudge Report website, which reported that Newsweek editors were sitting on a story by investigative reporter Michael Isikoff exposing the affair. Continue reading Clinton–Lewinsky affair first reported 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1998) →

‘Truly Madly Deeply’ by Savage Garden peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1998)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, January 17, 1998) — “Truly Madly Deeply” by Savage Garden peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 17/24, 1998). Continue reading ‘Truly Madly Deeply’ by Savage Garden peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1998) →

‘The One With the Embryos’ episode airs on ‘Friends’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1998)

1990s, Television 1990s


Video: 'Friends - Moving and Phoebe is pregnant'

(Monday, January 15, 1998, 8:00-8:30 p.m. EST) — Phoebe goes to the doctor to get her brother and sister-in-law’s embryos implanted in her uterus on tonight’s episode of the NBC sitcom television series Friends. Continue reading ‘The One With the Embryos’ episode airs on ‘Friends’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 15 1998) →

Tripp provides taped conversations with Lewinsky 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1998)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'LEWINSKEE' (25 videos)

(Monday, January 12, 1998; during the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal) — Linda Tripp today provided Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr’s office with taped conversations between herself and former White House intern Monica Lewinsky, detailing Lewinsky’s affair with U.S. President Bill Clinton. Continue reading Tripp provides taped conversations with Lewinsky 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 12 1998) →

‘Cro-Magnon’ episode airs on ‘Ally McBeal’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1998)

1990s, Television 1990s


Video: 'Ally McBeal - S01E12 - Cro-Magnon'

(Monday, January 5, 1998, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EST) — Ally is shocked to discover that her biological clock is ticking, unleashing strange libidinal impulses in her on tonight’s episode of the Fox legal comedy-drama television series Ally McBeal. Continue reading ‘Cro-Magnon’ episode airs on ‘Ally McBeal’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1998) →

BBC airs part 3 of George Martin’s ‘Rhythm of Life’ documentary series 20 years ago hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1998)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, Television 1990s


Video: 'The Rhythm of Life - Part 3 of 3: Harmony'

(Monday, January 5, 1998, 11:15 p.m. GMT) — Former Beatles George Martin hosted the third of a three-part television documentary series tonight on BBC One titled “The Rhythm of Life,” in which he discussed various aspects of musical composition with professional musicians and singers, including former Beatle Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson, Billy Joel, and Celine Dion. Continue reading BBC airs part 3 of George Martin’s ‘Rhythm of Life’ documentary series 20 years ago hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1998) →