(Saturday, May 21, 1994) — “I Swear” by All-4-One peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for 11 consecutive weeks (May 21/28, June 4/11/18/25, July 2/9/16/23/30, 1994). Continue reading ‘I Swear’ by All-4-One peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 21 1994)
Category Archives: 1990s
Former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, 64, dies in her Manhattan apartment 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1994)
Video: 'The Passing of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis--NBC News with Tom Brokaw, May 1994'
(Thursday, May 19, 1994, 10:15 p.m. EDT) — Jacqueline Lee (Bouvier) Kennedy Onassis, the widow of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and first lady of the United States during his presidency from 1961 until his assassination in 1963, died tonight in her sleep in her Manhattan apartment of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a form of cancer. She was 64. Continue reading Former first lady Jacqueline Kennedy, 64, dies in her Manhattan apartment 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 19 1994)
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Nelson Mandela becomes South Africa’s first black president 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 1994)
(Tuesday, May 10, 1994, 12:17 p.m. South African Standard Time) — With the commanding dignity that has carried him through more than half a century of defiance, captivity and conciliation, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, jailed for 27 years for his anti-apartheid activism, became the first black President of South Africa today in Pretoria. Continue reading Nelson Mandela becomes South Africa’s first black president 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 1994)
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‘Return to Innocence’ by Enigma peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 7 1994)
(Saturday, May 7, 1994) — “Return to Innocence” by Enigma peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Return to Innocence’ by Enigma peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 7 1994)
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‘The Most Beautiful Girl in the World’ by Prince peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1994)
(Saturday, April 30, 1994) — “The Most Beautiful Girl in the World” by Prince peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘The Most Beautiful Girl in the World’ by Prince peaks at #3 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1994)
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‘Loser’ by Beck peaks at #10 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1994)
(Saturday, April 30, 1994) — “Loser” by Beck peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Loser’ by Beck peaks at #10 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1994)
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‘Streets of Philadelphia’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #9 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1994)
(Saturday, April 23, 1994) — “Streets of Philadelphia” by Bruce Springsteen peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Streets of Philadelphia’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #9 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1994)
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Former U.S. President Richard Nixon, 81, dies in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1994)
Video: 'Richard Nixon Dies at 81 - ABC News Nightline - April 22, 1994'
(Friday, April 22, 1994, 9:08 p.m EDT) — Richard Nixon, the 37th president of the United States (1969-1974), who was the only President in more than two centuries of American history to resign from office, died tonight at New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. Continue reading Former U.S. President Richard Nixon, 81, dies in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1994)
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‘Bump n’ Grind’ by R. Kelly peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1994)
(Saturday, April 9, 1994) — “Bump n’ Grind” by R. Kelly peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (April 9/16/23/30, 1994). Continue reading ‘Bump n’ Grind’ by R. Kelly peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1994)
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‘The Sign’ by Ace of Base peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1994)
(Saturday, March 12, 1994) — “The Sign” by Ace of Base peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six non-consecutive weeks (Mar. 12/19/26, Apr. 2, May 7/14, 1994). Continue reading ‘The Sign’ by Ace of Base peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1994)
