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)
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)
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)
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)
(Saturday, November 29, 1997) — “Tubthumping” by Chumbawamba peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Tubthumping’ by Chumbawamba peaks at #6 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1997)
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)
Video: 'MICHAEL HUTCHENCE (INXS) E TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY, 1997 [354]'
(Saturday, November 22, 1997, 11:50 a.m. AEDT) — Michael Hutchence, the lead singer of the Australian rock group INXS, was found dead today, having hung himself with a belt in his hotel room in the Ritz Carlton in Double Bay, a suburb of Sydney. Continue reading INXS lead singer Michael Hutchence found dead 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1997)
Video: 'Paul McCartney on Oprah' (5 videos)
(Thursday, November 20, 1997) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney taped an appearance for the Nov. 24, 1997, edition of The Oprah Winfrey Show today at the Manhattan Center in New York City, performing “Young Boy” and “Flaming Pie” from his latest album, Flaming Pie. Continue reading Paul McCartney tapes appearance on ‘Oprah’ 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1997)
Video: 'Sarah Interview Part 2_Building A Mystery'
(Wednesday, November 19, 1997, 3:00 p.m. PST) — Canadian singer and songwriter Sarah McLachlan appeared today on KOMO-TV’s Northwest Afternoon in the Puget Sound area of Washington, performing “Building a Mystery” and “Possession.” Continue reading Sarah McLachlan appears on ‘Northwest Afternoon’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 19 1997)
Video: 'The Lion King OBC 1997 New York' (20 videos)
(Thursday, November 13, 1997, 6:30 p.m. EST) — The Lion King, a musical based on the 1994 Disney animated film of the same name with music by Elton John and lyrics by Tim Rice, officially opened tonight on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theater. Continue reading ‘The Lion King’ musical officially opens on Broadway 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1997)
