Category Archives: 1990s

Peru rebels raid envoy’s home and seizes hundreds of hostages 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1996)

1990s


Video: 'Japanese Embassy Hostage Crisis - The CNN Documentary with Alberto Fujimori'

(Tuesday, December 17, 1996, just after 8:00 p.m. PET) — Dressed as waiters bearing champagne and hors d’oeuvres, about 30 Peruvian guerrillas slipped into a party at the Japanese Ambassador’s house tonight in Lima, then set off explosions and took as hostages hundreds of diplomats and government officials. Continue reading Peru rebels raid envoy’s home and seizes hundreds of hostages 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1996) →

Mars Pathfinder speeds toward red planet 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1996)

1990s, space exploration


Video: 'USA: MARS PATHFINDER SPACECRAFT FINALLY LAUNCHED'

(Wednesday, December 4, 1996, 1:58:07 a.m. EST) — The unmanned American spacecraft Mars Pathfinder lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, this morning and began speeding toward the red planet on a seven-month, 310 million-mile odyssey to deliver the first remotely controlled roving vehicle designed to traverse the landscape of another planet. Continue reading Mars Pathfinder speeds toward red planet 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1996) →

Bosnian Serb army soldier sentenced to 10 years in prison for role in massacre of Muslims 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1996)

1990s


Video: 'Holland - War criminal sentenced'

(Friday, November 29, 1996) — The international tribunal on war crimes in the former Yugoslavia handed down its first verdict today, sentencing a Croat who served in the Bosnian Serb army to 10 years in prison for his role in the massacre of 1,200 Muslim civilians in 1995 near Srebrenica. Continue reading Bosnian Serb army soldier sentenced to 10 years in prison for role in massacre of Muslims 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1996) →

‘Sgt. Pepper’s’ parody airs on ‘The Simpsons’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1996)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, Television 1990s, The Beatles 1990s


Video: 'Paul McCartney Sgt Pepper's Beatles Intro Simpsons.avi'

(Sunday, November 24, 1996, 8:00 p.m. EST) — A parody of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s album cover was featured on tonight’s “couch gag” portion of the opening of the Fox animated sitcom television series The Simpsons.

‘Everybody Loves Larry’ episode airs on ‘The Larry Sanders Show’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1996)

1990s, Television 1990s


Video: 'Tlss.S05E01.Everybody.Loves.Larry'

(Wednesday, November 13, 1996, 10:00-10:30 p.m. EST) — While Larry tries to stop guest host Jon Stewart from gaining a grip on the show, he wonders if David Duchovny is gay on tonight’s episode of the HBO sitcom television series The Larry Sanders Show. Continue reading ‘Everybody Loves Larry’ episode airs on ‘The Larry Sanders Show’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1996) →

‘No Diggity’ by Blackstreet featuring Dr. Dre and Queen Pen peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1996)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, November 9, 1996) — “No Diggity” by Blackstreet featuring Dr. Dre and Queen Pen peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Nov. 9/16/23/30, 1996).

‘The English Patient’ premieres in Westwood, California 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1996)

1990s, movies 1990s


Video: 'The English Patient' trailer

(Wednesday, November 6, 1996) — The English Patient, a British-American romantic drama war film about a man dying from third-degree burns who remembers a tragic wartime romance, premiered tonight at Mann’s Bruin Theater in Westwood, California.

Directed by Anthony Minghella, the film starred Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe and Kristin Scott Thomas.

President Clinton decisively defeats Dole in presidential election 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1996)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Election Night 1996 CNN Coverage'

(Tuesday, November 5, 1996, during the 1996 presidential campaign) — Democratic incumbent President Bill Clinton of Arkansas was re-elected today over Republican former Senator Bob Dole of Kansas. Continue reading President Clinton decisively defeats Dole in presidential election 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1996) →

New York Yankees win World Series in six games 20 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1996)

1990s, Television 1990s, World Series


Video: '1996 World Series, Game 6: Braves @ Yankees'

(Saturday, October 26, 1996, 10:54 p.m. EDT) — The New York Yankees won the 1996 World Series tonight, beating the Atlanta Braves 3-2 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York, in the sixth and deciding game.

It was the 23rd of 27 World Series title for the Yankees (1923-2009).

‘Prison Riot’ episode airs on ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1996)

1990s, Television 1990s


Video: 'Homicide Life On The Street 5 03 Prison Riot Full Episodes 2015 New HD'

(Friday, October 18, 1996, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — At the state penitentiary, a cafeteria scuffle turns into a riot that leaves two inmates dead on tonight’s episode of the NBC sitcom television series Homicide: Life on the Street. Continue reading ‘Prison Riot’ episode airs on ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 18 1996) →