Video: 'George Harrison - The Last Performance (John Fugelsang)'
(Wednesday, May 14, 1997) — Former Beatle George Harrison and Indian musician Ravi Shankar taped a two-and-a-half-hour interview today with John Fugelsang for the VH-1 program George & Ravi – Yin & Yang, which would debut July 24, 1997. Continue reading Harrison, Shankar interviewed for VH-1 television special 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1997)
Video: '11th May 1997: Deep Blue chess computer beats Garry Kasparov'
(Sunday, May 11, 1997, at about 4:00 p.m. EDT) — In brisk and brutal fashion, the IBM computer “Deep Blue” unseated humanity, at least temporarily, as the finest chess playing entity on the planet today in New York City when Garry Kasparov, the world chess champion, resigned the sixth and final game of the match after just 19 moves, saying, “I lost my fighting spirit.” Continue reading IBM’s ‘Deep Blue’ computer demolishes world chess champion Garry Kasparov 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1997)
(Saturday, May 10, 1997) — “I Want You” by Savage Garden peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, May 10, 1997) — “Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?” by Paula Cole peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?’ by Paula Cole peaks at #8 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 10 1997)
(Saturday, May 10, 1997) — “One Headlight” by The Wallflowers peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Airplay chart for five weeks.
(Saturday, May 3, 1997) — “Hypnotize” by The Notorious B.I.G. peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (May 3/10/17).
Video: 'Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery' trailer
(Friday, May 2, 1997, 11:15 a.m. EDT) — Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, an American spy action comedy film about a hip secret agent frozen in the 1960s who thaws out in the 1990s to face his greatest enemy, opened today in U.S. theaters, including Sony Theaters in Manhattan. Continue reading ‘Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery’ opens in U.S. theaters 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 2 1997)
Video: 'Ellen S04 E22 - The Puppy Episode (Part 1) eng, rus sub'
(Wednesday, April 30, 1997, 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT) — A visit from Richard, an old boyfriend, and his female boss, Susan, makes Ellen gradually realize she’s gay on tonight’s episode of the ABC television sitcom series Ellen. Continue reading Ellen DeGeneres’ character comes out as a lesbian on ‘Ellen’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 30 1997)
(Saturday, April 19, 1997) — “You Were Meant for Me” by Jewel peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘You Were Meant for Me’ by Jewel peaks at #2 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1997)
Video: 'Tiger Woods wins the US Masters 1997'
(Sunday, April 13, 1997) — Tiger Woods, at age 21 years and 3 1/2 months, became both the youngest and the first non-white player to win the Masters Tournament today by a record 12 strokes at Augusta National Golf Club. Continue reading Tiger Woods becomes youngest and first non-white player to win Masters Tournament 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1997)
