Category Archives: 1990s

Civil jury finds O.J. Simpson liable in killings of wife, her friend 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1997)

1990s


Video: 'OJ Simpson Civil Trial Verdict Part 1'

(Tuesday, February 4, 1997, 7:15 p.m. PST) — The case that has riveted America for two and a half years, divided the nation by race and sex, and raised troubling questions about the power of celebrity and the nature of justice ended tonight when O. J. Simpson was found liable in the civil lawsuits brought by the families of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald L. Goldman. Continue reading Civil jury finds O.J. Simpson liable in killings of wife, her friend 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1997) →

President Clinton cites education as top priority in State of Union message 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1997)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1997 State Of The Union - President Bill Clinton'

(Tuesday, February 4, 1997, 9:15 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Bill Clinton, declaring that Americans “want us to be partners, not partisans,” challenged Congress in his State of the Union address tonight to give the nation’s schools a big spending increase while balancing the budget by 2002. Continue reading President Clinton cites education as top priority in State of Union message 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 4 1997) →

Clinton, Gore sworn in for second terms as U.S. President, Vice President 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1997)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Coverage of 1997 Bill Clinton Inauguration (1 of 2)'

(Wednesday, January 20, 1997, 12:05:42 p.m. EST) — President Bill Clinton, 50, was inaugurated today for a second term of office on the West Front of of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice William Rehnquist administering oath of office. Continue reading Clinton, Gore sworn in for second terms as U.S. President, Vice President 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 20 1997) →

Six-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey found beaten and strangled 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1996)

1990s


Video: 'Inside the Day JonBenet Ramsey Was Found Dead: Part 1'

(Thursday, December 26, 1996, 1:30 p.m. MST) — Six-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey was found beaten and strangled today in the basement of her family’s home in Boulder, Colorado. Continue reading Six-year-old beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey found beaten and strangled 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1996) →

‘I Believe I Can Fly’ by R. Kelly peaks at #2 in USA 20 years ago today (Dec 21 1996)

1990s, movies 1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, December 21, 1996) — “I Believe I Can Fly” by R. Kelly peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. The track was ranked number 406 on Rolling Stone‘s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” in 2004.

‘Un-Break My Heart’ by Toni Braxton peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1996)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, December 7, 1996) — “Un-Break My Heart” by Toni Braxton peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for eleven consecutive weeks (Dec. 7/14/21/28, 1996, Jan. 4/11/18/25, Feb. 1/8/15, 1997).

‘Jerry Maguire’ premieres in New York City 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1996)

1990s, movies 1990s


Video: 'Jerry Maguire' trailer

(Friday, December 6, 1996) — Jerry Maguire, an American romantic comedy-drama sports film about a sports manager strikes out on his own after he loses his job, premiered tonight at Pier 88 in New York City. Continue reading ‘Jerry Maguire’ premieres in New York City 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1996) →

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) →