Category Archives: 1990s

The Doors profiled on VH1’s ‘Legends’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1997)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, Television 1990s, The Doors


Video: 'The Doors -Documental Legends (subtítulado en español)' (6 videos)

(Friday, December 12, 1997, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The American rock band The Doors were profiled tonight on Legends, a music biography television series on VH1. Continue reading The Doors profiled on VH1’s ‘Legends’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1997) →

Kyoto Protocol adopted to combat climate change 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1997)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'December 1997: Kyoto Protocol adopted'

(Thursday, December 11, 1997, at approximately 1:00 p.m. JST) — The Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty that commits State Parties to reduce greenhouse gas emissions based on the scientific consensus that global warming is occurring and it is extremely likely that human-made CO2 emissions have predominantly caused it, was approved today by more than 150 countries at a global warming conference in Kyoto, Japan. Continue reading Kyoto Protocol adopted to combat climate change 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 1997) →

James Bond film ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’ premieres 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1997)

1990s, James Bond, movies 1990s


Video: 'Tomorrow Never Dies' trailer

(Tuesday, December 9, 1997) — Tomorrow Never Dies, the eighteenth spy film in the James Bond series to be produced by Eon Productions, , and the second to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, premiered tonight at the Odeon Leicester Square in London. Continue reading James Bond film ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’ premieres 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 9 1997) →

‘Subway’ episode airs on ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1997)

1990s, Television 1990s


Video: 'Homicide: Subway; 1997 (full episode)' (6 videos)

(Friday, December 5, 1997, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — A man falls between the cars of a subway train in front of horrified witnesses on tonight’s episode of the NBC police procedural television series Homicide: Life on the Street. Continue reading ‘Subway’ episode airs on ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1997) →

Sarah McLachlan performs for ‘Ellen’ episode 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1997)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, Television 1990s


Video: 'Ellen S5 Episode 12 Womyn Fest' (Dec. 5, 1997, at 11:15)

(Wednesday, April 30, 1997, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT) — Singer/musician Sarah McLachlan performed “Building A Mystery” today for the Jan. 7, 1998, episode for the ABC television sitcom series Ellen. Continue reading Sarah McLachlan performs for ‘Ellen’ episode 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1997) →

‘Good Will Hunting’ premieres in Westwood, California 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1997)

1990s, movies 1990s


Video: 'Good Will Hunting' trailer

(Tuesday, December 2, 1997) — Good Will Hunting, an American drama film about a child abuse survivor who reveals a surprising genius for mathematics, premiered today at the Mann Bruin Theatre in Westwood, California. Continue reading ‘Good Will Hunting’ premieres in Westwood, California 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1997) →

Natalie Portman promotes Broadway debut 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1997)

1990s, Broadway, Television 1990s, The Holocaust


Video: 'Natalie Portman - Today Interview - The Diary of Anne Frank (Full Interview)'

(Monday, December 1, 1997, 8:46 a.m. EST) — Actress Natalie Portman was interviewed today on Today to promote her Broadway debut in a new version of The Diary of Anne Frank on Dec. 4, 1997, at the Music Box Theatre in New York City. Continue reading Natalie Portman promotes Broadway debut 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1997) →

Sarah McLachlan appears on ‘Saturday Night Live’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1997)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, Television 1990s


Video: 'Sarah McLachlan - Sweet Surrender (SNL 1997)'

(Saturday, November 22, 1997, 11:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. EST) — Canadian singer and songwriter Sarah McLachlan performed tonight on NBC-TV’s Saturday Night Live performing “Sweet Surrender” and appearing on the Weekend Update segment (click here to watch that). Continue reading Sarah McLachlan appears on ‘Saturday Night Live’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1997) →