Category Archives: 1990s

Bob Dole accepts Republican presidential nomination 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1996)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1996 Republican National Convention (Aug 1996)' (features both Kemp and Dole complete acceptance speeches)

(Thursday, August 15, 1996, 9: 54 p.m. EDT) — Former Senator Bob Dole of Kansas accepted the Republican nomination for President tonight at the 1996 Republican National Convention meeting at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Continue reading Bob Dole accepts Republican presidential nomination 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1996) →

‘You’re Makin’ Me High/Let It Flow’ by Toni Braxton peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 27 1996)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, July 27, 1996) — “You’re Makin’ Me High”/Let It Flow by Toni Braxton peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You’re Makin’ Me High/Let It Flow’ by Toni Braxton peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 27 1996) →

Terror attack on Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park kills 1, injures 111 people 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 27 1996)

1990s


Video: '1996 Atlanta Olympic Park Bombing' (17 videos)

(Saturday, July 27, 1996, 1:20 a.m. EDT; during the 1996 Summer Olympics) — Terror struck the Atlanta Olympics as a pipe bomb spiked with nails and screws exploded early this morning at Centennial Olympic Park, directly killing one person (another person later died of a heart attack) and injuring 111. Continue reading Terror attack on Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park kills 1, injures 111 people 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 27 1996) →

Kerri Strug battles through pain to help U.S. gymnastics team win first gold medal 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 23 1996)

1990s


Video: 'Gold Medal Moments: Kerri Strug Lands on her Feet at the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta'

(Tuesday, July 23, 1996, during the 1996 Summer Olympics) — Gymnast Kerri Strug helped the U.S. gymnastics team to it’s first ever Olympic gold medal today in Atlanta, despite two torn ligaments in her ankle. Continue reading Kerri Strug battles through pain to help U.S. gymnastics team win first gold medal 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 23 1996) →

1996 Summer Olympics open in Atlanta 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 19 1996)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games - Olympic Flame & Opening Ceremony'

(Saturday, July 19, 1996, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — Muhammad Ali, who suffered from Parkinson’s decease, dramatically lit the Olympic cauldron and President Bill Clinton officially opened the 1996 Summer Olympics (known officially as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad) tonight at the Centennial Olympic Stadium in Atlanta. Continue reading 1996 Summer Olympics open in Atlanta 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (July 19 1996) →

‘Independence Day’ premieres in Los Angeles 20 years ago today (June 25 1996)

1990s, movies 1990s


Video: 'Independence Day' trailer

(Tuesday, June 25, 1996) — Independence Day, an epic science fiction disaster film about an alien attack on Earth, had its world premiere today at Mann Village Theater in Westwood, California.

Directed by Roland Emmerich, the film starred Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum, Mary McDonnell, Judd HirschMargaret Colin, Randy Quaid, Robert Loggia, James Rebhorn and Harvey Fierstein.