Video: 'Deconstructing Harry' trailer
(Tuesday, August 26, 1997) — Deconstructing Harry, a comedy film about the turmoil in the erotic and creative life of immature New York writer Harry Block, premiered today at the Venice Film Festival in Italy. Continue reading ‘Deconstructing Harry’ premieres at Venice Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1997)
Video: 'The 50 days of Egon Krenz(english) - ZDF History - 2016'
(Monday, August 25, 1997) — Egon Krenz, the last hard-line Communist leader of East Germany, was convicted today in Berlin of manslaughter for the shooting deaths of people trying to cross the Berlin Wall during the Cold War and sentenced to six years in prison. Continue reading Ex-East German chief gets six years for deaths at Wall 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1997)
(Saturday, August 9, 1997) — “Semi-Charmed Life” by Third Eye Blind peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Semi-Charmed Life’ by Third Eye Blind peaks at #4 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 9 1997)
(Saturday, July 26, 1997) — “Sunny Came Home” by Shawn Colvin peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sunny Came Home’ by Shawn Colvin peaks at #7 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1997)
(Saturday, July 26, 1997) — “How Bizarre” by OMC peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart for six weeks. Continue reading ‘How Bizarre’ by OMC peaks at #4 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1997)
Video: 'Sky News: Gianni Versace murdered'
(Tuesday, July 15, 1997, 8:45 a.m. EDT) — Gianni Versace, the fashion designer who rejuvenated the industry by tapping the energy of popular culture, was shot to death this morning as he opened the gate of his palatial Miami Beach home, the former Casa Casuarina now known as “The Villa.” He was 50. Continue reading Fashion designer Gianni Versace shot dead outside his Miami Beach home 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 15 1997)
(Saturday, July 12, 1997) — “Bitch” by Meredith Brooks peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Bitch’ by Meredith Brooks peaks at #2 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 12 1997)
Video: 'Princess Mononoke' trailer
(Saturday, July 12, 1997) — Princess Mononoke, a Japanese epic historical fantasy anime film that follows the young Emishi prince Ashitaka’s involvement in a struggle between the gods of a forest and the humans who consume its resources, was released today in Japan. Continue reading ‘Princess Mononoke’ released in Japan 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 12 1997)
Video: 'Paul McCartney interview on Late Night w Conan O'Brien (1997)'
(Monday, June 30, 1997) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed today at Paul’s MPL offices in London for the July 10, 1997, edition of NBC-TV talk show Late Night with Conan O’Brien to promote his new album, Flaming Pie. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed for ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien’ 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1997)
Video: 'Harry Potter Philosopher's Stone Audiobook Full'
(Thursday, June 26, 1997) — The first Harry Potter novel, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling, was published today by Bloomsbury in the United Kingdom (it was later released in the United States under the title Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone). Continue reading First Harry Potter novel by J.K. Rowling published in UK 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1997)
