(Saturday, July 11, 1998) — “Ray of Light” by Madonna peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ray of Light’ by Madonna peaks at #5 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1998)
Category Archives: 1990s
‘There’s Something About Mary’ premieres in Hollywood 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1998)
Video: 'There's Something About Mary' trailer
(Thursday, July 9, 1998, evening PDT) — There’s Something About Mary, an American romantic comedy film about a man who gets a chance to meet up with his dream girl from high school, premiered today at Mann Village Theatre in Westwood, California. Continue reading ‘There’s Something About Mary’ premieres in Hollywood 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1998)
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Linda McCartney mourned in New York City 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1998)
(Monday, June 22, 1998, scheduled at 8:30 p.m. EDT) — Hundreds of fans and friends of Linda McCartney gathered tonight at Manhattan Riverside Church in New York City for a memorial service to the late wife of former Beatle Paul McCartney.
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Ringo Starr interviewed for ‘Howard Stern Show’ 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1998)
Video: 'Howard Stern Show - Ringo Starr as Mystery Guest'
(Wednesday, June 17, 1998) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr appeared as a guest today in New York on The Howard Stern Show, which aired Aug. 3-4, 1998 on E!, an American basic cable and satellite television channel. Continue reading Ringo Starr interviewed for ‘Howard Stern Show’ 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1998)
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Ringo promotes new studio album on ‘Tonight Show’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1998)
Video: 'Family Man Ringo Starr'
(Monday, June 15, 1998, aired at 11:35 p.m. EDT) — On the eve of the American release of his first studio album in six years, Vertical Man, former Beatle Ringo Starr appeared tonight on NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Continue reading Ringo promotes new studio album on ‘Tonight Show’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1998)
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Bulls win sixth NBA title on Jordan’s ‘last shot’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1998)
Video: 'Michael Jordan - The Last Shot! Last minute of the 1998 NBA Finals'
(Sunday, June 14, 1998, at approximately 8:00 p.m. MDT) — 35-year-old Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls hit a jump shot with 5.2 seconds left to give the Bulls an 87–86 victory in the sixth and deciding game of the 1998 NBA Finals against the Utah Jazz tonight at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Continue reading Bulls win sixth NBA title on Jordan’s ‘last shot’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 14 1998)
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Surviving Beatles reunite for Linda McCartney service 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1998)
Video: 'UK: LONDON: PAUL MCCARTNEY LEADS TRIBUTES TO WIFE LINDA'
(Monday, June 8, 1998) — The surviving Beatles came together today to pay an emotional farewell to the late Linda McCartney, wife and soul-mate of former Beatle Paul McCartney who died of breast cancer on Apr. 17, 1998, at age 56. Continue reading Surviving Beatles reunite for Linda McCartney service 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1998)
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African-American man dragged to his death in Texas 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1998)
Video: 'The Case of James Byrd, Jr'
(Sunday, June 7, 1998, early morning CDT) — An African-American man was murdered early today when three white supremacists dragged him for three miles behind a pick-up truck along an asphalt road in Jasper, Texas. Continue reading African-American man dragged to his death in Texas 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 7 1998)
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‘Sex and the City’ TV series debuts 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1998)
Video: 'Sex and the City Seazon 1 Episode 1'
(Saturday, June 6, 1998, 9:45 p.m. EDT) — Sex and the City, an American romantic comedy-drama television series about a sex columnist and her three friends who explore Manhattan’s dating scene, debuted tonight on HBO. Continue reading ‘Sex and the City’ TV series debuts 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1998)
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‘The Boy Is Mine’ by Brandy and Monica peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1998)
(Saturday, May 23, 1998) — “The Boy Is Mine” by Brandy and Monica peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for thirteen consecutive weeks (June 6/13/20/27, July 4/11/18/25, Aug. 1/8/15/22/29, 1998). Continue reading ‘The Boy Is Mine’ by Brandy and Monica peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1998)
