Video: 'Manhattan Murder Mystery' trailer
(Monday, August 16, 1993) — Manhattan Murder Mystery, an American black comedy mystery film about a married couple’s investigation of the death of their neighbor’s wife, premiered tonight at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, California. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Manhattan Murder Mystery’ premieres in Beverly Hills, California 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1993)
(Saturday, July 24, 1993) — “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by UB40 peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for seven consecutive weeks (July 24/31, August 7/14/21/28, September 4, 1993). Continue reading ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ by UB40 peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1993)
(Saturday, July 24, 1993) — “Fields of Gold” by Sting peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Fields of Gold’ by Sting peaks at #23 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1993)
(Saturday, July 10, 1993) — “Weak” by SWV peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (July 10/17, 1993). Continue reading ‘Weak’ by SWV peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1993)
Video: 'Clinton Orders Missile Attack (1993)'
(Sunday, June 27, 1993, 1:00-2:00 a.m. Arabia Daylight Time; during the 1993 cruise missile strikes on Iraq,
part of Iraqi no-fly zones conflict and the Persian Gulf Conflicts) — U.S. President Bill Clinton ordered a cruise missile attack against the Iraqi intelligence headquarters today in Baghdad after “compelling evidence” showed the Saddam Hussein regime plotted to assassinate former President George H.W. Bush. Continue reading U.S. President Bill Clinton fires missiles at Baghdad, citing plot to assassinate former President George H.W. Bush 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 27 1993)
Video: 'Kim Campbell, Canada's WORST prime minister
(Friday, June 25, 1993) — Under a portrait of Queen Victoria, Kim Campbell was sworn in today in Ottawa as the first woman to head the Canadian government. Continue reading Kim Campbell, 46, sworn in as Canada’s first woman prime minister 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 25 1993)
(Saturday, June 19, 1993) — “Have I Told You Lately” by Rod Stewart peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Have I Told You Lately’ by Rod Stewart peaks at #5 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1993)
(Saturday, June 19, 1993) — “Come Undone” by Duran Duran peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Come Undone’ by Duran Duran peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1993)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Live at the Blockbuster Pavilion (15/06/1993)' (29 clips)
(Tuesday, June 15, 1993) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney performed a concert tonight before an audience of 19,000 at Blockbuster Pavilion in Charlotte, North Carolina, which was broadcast live across the United States, with some songs replaced by commercials, by the Fox Television Network. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs concert for national TV broadcast at Blockbuster Pavilion in Charlotte, North Carolina 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1993)
Video: 'Jurassic Park' trailer
(Wednesday, June 9, 1993, 7:00 p.m. EDT) — Jurassic Park, an American science fiction film about a billionaire philanthropist and a small team of genetic scientists who have created a wildlife park of cloned dinosaurs, premiered tonight at the Uptown Theater in Washington, D.C., and was released two days later in the United States. Continue reading Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jurassic Park’ science fiction film premieres in Washington, DC 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 9 1993)
