Category Archives: 1990s

‘Black Hawk Down’: Battle of Mogadishu begins during Somali Civil War 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1993)

1990s


Video 'Black Hawk Down | The True Story Of The Battle Of Mogadishu #blackhawkdown #mogadishu #war #army'

(Sunday, October 3, 1993, 1:50 p.m. East Africa Time; part of Operation Gothic Serpent and UNOSOM II) — The Battle of Mogadishu, fought in Mogadishu, Somalia, between forces of the United States — supported by UNOSOM II — against the forces of the Somali National Alliance (SNA) and armed irregular citizens of south Mogadishu as part of the two-year-old Somali Civil War, began today when U.S. forces attempted to seize two of SNA leader Mohammed Farah Aidid’s top lieutenants during a meeting deep in the city on the East African coast. Continue reading ‘Black Hawk Down’: Battle of Mogadishu begins during Somali Civil War 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 3 1993) →

‘Frasier’ television sitcom series debuts on NBC 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1993)

1990s, Television 1990s


Video: 'Frasier Season 1 episode 1- The Good Son Edit'

(Thursday, September 16, 1993, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — Frasier, a television series spin-off of sitcom Cheers about psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane, who returns to his hometown of Seattle following the end of his marriage and his life in Boston, debuted tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘Frasier’ television sitcom series debuts on NBC 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1993) →

Anti-war radical Katherine Ann Power surrenders to Boston-area authorities 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1993)

1990s, Vietnam War


Video: 'Unsolved Mysteries with Robert Stack - Season 2 Episode 13 - Full Episode' (Power profiled May 3, 1989, at 21:10)

(Wednesday, September 15, 1993, just before sunrise at 6:24 a.m. EDT) — Katherine Ann Power, an anti-Vietnam War radical who spent 23 years as a fugitive from a fatal bank robbery, surrendered today after throwing a going-away party at which she revealed her identity to her friends. Continue reading Anti-war radical Katherine Ann Power surrenders to Boston-area authorities 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1993) →

Rabin and Arafat sign Oslo Accords at White House as Clinton applauds ‘brave gamble’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1993)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Signing of the Israeli-Palestinian Declaration of Principles (1993)'

(Monday, September 13, 1993, 11:43 a.m. EDT; during the Israeli–Palestinian conflict, part of the Arab–Israeli conflict) — In a triumph of hope over history, Yitzhak Rabin, the Prime Minister of Israel, and Yasir Arafat, the chairman of the P.L.O., shook hands today on the White House lawn, sealing the Oslo Accords, the first agreement between Jews and Palestinians to end their conflict and share the holy land along the River Jordan that they both call home. Continue reading Rabin and Arafat sign Oslo Accords at White House as Clinton applauds ‘brave gamble’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 13 1993) →

‘Dreamlover’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1993)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, September 11, 1993) — “Dreamlover” by Mariah Carey peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for eights weeks (Sept. 11/18/25, Oct. 2/9/16/23/30, 1993). Continue reading ‘Dreamlover’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1993) →

‘Will You Be There’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1993)

1990s, movies 1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, September 11, 1993) — “Will You Be There” by Michael Jackson peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Will You Be There’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1993) →