(Saturday, December 23, 1995) — “GoldenEye” by Tina Turner peaked at #2 on today’s Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Billboard chart.
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159 people killed as jetliner crashes into mountain in Colombia 30 years ago this hour (Dec 20 1995)
Video: 'Tech Fail or Human Error? American Airlines Flight 965 Vanished in Darkness! | Mayday: Air Disaster'
(Wednesday, December 20, 1995, 9:41:28 p.m. EST) — An American Airlines Boeing 757 en route from Miami to Cali, Colombia, slammed into a mountain tonight, killing all but four of the 163 people aboard. Continue reading 159 people killed as jetliner crashes into mountain in Colombia 30 years ago this hour (Dec 20 1995)
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‘Beautiful Life’ by Ace of Base peaks at #15 in USA 30 years ago today (Dec 16 1995)
(Saturday, December 16, 1995) — “Beautiful Life” by Ace of Base peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Beautiful Life’ by Ace of Base peaks at #15 in USA 30 years ago today (Dec 16 1995)
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Balkan leaders sign peace accord, ending Bosnian War 30 years ago this hour (Dec 14 1995)
Video: 'Remarks to Press Before the Balkan Peace Agreement Signing'
(Thursday, December 14, 1995, President Clinton spoke at 12:50 p.m. Central European Time) — Presidents Alija Izetbegovic of Bosnia, Slobodan Milosevic of Serbia and Franjo Tudjman of Croatia signed the Bosnian peace treaty today in Paris during a ceremony presided over by U.S. President Bill Clinton and other international sponsors, ending the three-year-old Bosnian War, one of the Yugoslav Wars.
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‘Anthology 1’ compilation album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Dec 9 1995)
Video: 'The Beatles - Anthology 1 (Full Album)' (60 clips)
(Saturday, December 9, 1995) — Anthology 1, by The Beatles, with their first new song in 25 years, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s 200 album chart for three consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Anthology 1’ compilation album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Dec 9 1995)
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’12 Monkeys’ post-apocalyptic science fiction thriller film premieres in New York City 30 years ago tonight (Dec 8 1995)
Video: '12 Monkeys' trailer
(Friday, December 8, 1995, evening EST) — 12 Monkeys, a crime film about a convict of the future who is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet, premiered tonight at Gotham Cinema in New York City. Continue reading ’12 Monkeys’ post-apocalyptic science fiction thriller film premieres in New York City 30 years ago tonight (Dec 8 1995)
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Surviving members of Grateful Dead announce break up 30 years ago today (Dec 8 1995)
Video: 'Grateful Dead USA TV 90's Documentary VHS master'
(Friday, December 8, 1995) — The surviving members of the rock band Grateful Dead announced today in a statement that they were breaking up after 30 years, four months after the death of lead guitarist Jerry Garcia.
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NASA probe pierces Jupiter’s clouds in first interior look at planet 30 years ago this hour (Dec 7 1995)
Video: 'Lessons from NASA's Galileo Probe | How the Universe Works'
(Thursday, December 7, 1995, 22:04 UTC) — A science probe riding aboard NASA’s Galileo spacecraft pierced Jupiter’s cloud tops today, giving researchers their first direct look inside the giant planet’s turbulent atmosphere. Continue reading NASA probe pierces Jupiter’s clouds in first interior look at planet 30 years ago this hour (Dec 7 1995)
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‘Heat’ epic crime drama film premieres in Burbank, California 30 years ago tonight (Dec 6 1995)
Video: 'Heat' trailer
(Wednesday, December 6, 1995, evening PST) — Heat, an epic crime drama film about a group of five lifetime robbers who plan one last heist, premiered tonight at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California. Continue reading ‘Heat’ epic crime drama film premieres in Burbank, California 30 years ago tonight (Dec 6 1995)
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‘Sense and Sensibility’ premieres in Beverly Hills 30 years ago this hour (Dec 4 1995)
Video: 'Sense and Sensibility' trailer
(Monday, December 4, 1995, 7:30 p.m. PST) — Sense and Sensibility, a British–American period drama film version of Jane Austen’s classic tale of two sisters with different romantic notions, premiered tonight at Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, California. Continue reading ‘Sense and Sensibility’ premieres in Beverly Hills 30 years ago this hour (Dec 4 1995)
