Video: 'Paul McCartney Talks about Linda 1997'
(Tuesday, June 24, 1997) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney was interviewed today at his home in in Icklesham, England, by Matt Lauer of NBC’s Today for broadcast on July 7-9, 1997, to promote his new album, Flaming Pie. Continue reading Paul McCartney interviewed for NBC’s ‘Today’ show 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1997)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Young Boy #2 (1997)'
(Monday, June 16, 1997) — The second version of Paul McCartney’s “Young Boy” video, the fifth track on his new album Flaming Pie, was mastered today. Continue reading Paul McCartney’s ‘Young Boy’ video (version 2) mastered 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1997)
(Saturday, June 14, 1997) — “I’ll Be Missing You” by Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for 11 consecutive weeks (June 14/21/28, July 5/12/19/26, Aug. 2/9/16/23, 1997). Continue reading ‘I’ll Be Missing You’ by Puff Daddy and Faith Evans featuring 112 peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1997)
(Saturday, June 14, 1997) — “Alone” by the Bee Gees peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Alone’ by Bee Gees peaks at #3 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1997)
Video: 'KUSA Denver Oklahoma City Bombing Trial Timothy McVeigh Verdict'
(Monday, June 2, 1997, 1:34 p.m. MDT) — As silent tears streamed down the faces of victims and their families in the packed courtroom, a federal jury today found Timothy McVeigh, an angry drifter, guilty of the Oklahoma City bombing, which killed 168 people, injured hundreds more and shook the nation’s sense of security within its borders (McVeigh would be executed in June 2001). Continue reading McVeigh guilty on all counts in Oklahoma City bombing 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1997)
(Saturday, May 31, 1997) — “Say You’ll Be There” by Spice Girls peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks.
(Saturday, May 24, 1997) — “MMMBop” by Hanson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (May 24/31, June 7, 1997).
(Saturday, May 24, 1997) — “The World Tonight” by former Beatle Paul McCartney peaked at #64 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The World Tonight’ by Paul McCartney peaks at #64 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1997)
Video: '1997 The World Tonight' (10 videos)
(Saturday, May 17, 1997, 6:00 p.m. BST) — Paul McCartney’s Town Hall Meeting, a question and answer event hosted by John Fugelsang featuring the former Beatle, was transmitted live tonight on VH-1 from Bishopsgate Memorial Hall, in Bishopsgate, East London. Continue reading Paul McCartney holds a live televised town hall in London 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 17 1997)
Video: '1997 The World Tonight' (10 videos)
(Friday, May 16, 1997, 9:00 p.m. EDT) — In the World Tonight, a documentary about the making of Paul McCartney’s Flaming Pie album, received it’s worldwide television premiere tonight on VH-1 in the United States. Continue reading McCartney’s ‘In The World Tonight’ documentary debuts 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 16 1997)
