Video: 'Remembering JFK Jr., 15 years after his death'
(Saturday, September 21, 1996) — John F. Kennedy Jr., 35, the only surviving son of the late U.S. President John F. Kennedy, married publicist Carolyn Bessette, 30, today in a secret ceremony on Cumberland Island, Georgia. Continue reading John F. Kennedy Jr. marries Carolyn Bessette in Georgia 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 21 1996)
Video: 'Gay Marriage Debate: Bill Clinton Regrets Signing Defense of Marriage Act | The New York Times'
(Saturday, September 21, 1996, 12:50 a.m. EDT) — President Bill Clinton signed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) today denying federal recognition of same-sex marriages a day after saying the law should not be used as an excuse for discrimination, violence or intimidation against gays and lesbians.
Although never formally repealed, DOMA was effectively overturned by U.S. Supreme Court decisions in 2013 and 2015.
Video: 'Everyone Says I Love You' trailer
(Friday, September 20, 1996) — Everyone Says I Love You, a musical comedy film about a polite and comfortably well-off group of people and their romantic difficulties, premiered today at the Thessaloniki International Film Festival in Greece.
Directed by Woody Allen, the film starred Alan Alda, Allen, Drew Barrymore, Lukas Haas, Goldie Hawn, Gaby Hoffmann, Natasha Lyonne, Edward Norton, Natalie Portman, Julia Roberts, Tim Roth and David Ogden Stiers.
Video: 'Spiro Agnew ...... Go Quietly Or Else'
(Tuesday, September 17, 1996, about 3:00 p.m. EDT) — Spiro T. Agnew, who was forced to resign as the 39th Vice President of the United States in 1973 when he pleaded no contest to a charge of income-tax evasion, died today at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, Maryland, after struggling with undiagnosed acute leukemia. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew dies 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 17 1996)
Video: 'Tupac Shakur - Last Hours'
(Friday, September 13, 1996, 4:03 p.m. PDT) — Tupac Shakur (born Lesane Parish Crooks), a rapper and actor who built a career on controversy, died today at University Medical Center in Las Vegas of wounds from a drive-by shooting Sept. 7, 1996, while he was leaving the Mike Tyson-Bruce Seldon prizefight. He was 25 years old. Continue reading Rap performer Tupac Shakur dies 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1996)
Video: 'My Emmy Moment: Julia Louis-Dreyfus'
(Sunday, September 8, 1996, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Frasier dominated the 48th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight, winning two awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series (the third of five consecutive awards in this category). Continue reading ‘Frasier,’ ‘ER’ big winners at Primetime Emmy Awards 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1996)
Video: 'President Clinton's Remarks at the 1996 Democratic National Convention'
(Thursday, August 29, 1996, 9:00 p.m. CDT) — President Bill Clinton of Arkansas accepted the Democratic nomination for a second term tonight at the 1996 Democratic National Convention meeting at the United Center in Chicago. Continue reading President Clinton accepts Democratic presidential nomination 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1996)
Video: 'Aug. 28, 1996: Charles and Diana Divorce'
(Wednesday, August 28, 1996) — The troubled 15-year marriage of Britain’s Prince Charles and Princess Diana officially ended today with the issuing of a divorce decree. Continue reading Britain’s Prince Charles and Princess Diana officially divorced 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 29 1996)
(Saturday, August 24, 1996) — “I Love You Always Forever” by Donna Lewis peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for nine weeks (kept from number one by Los Del Rio’s “Macarena”).
(Saturday, August 17, 1996) — “C’mon N’ Ride It (The Train)” by Quad City DJ’s peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
