(Saturday, April 15, 1995) — “This Is How We Do It” by Montell Jordan peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for seven consecutive weeks (Apr. 15/22/29, May 6/13/20/27, 1995).
Category Archives: 1990s
‘Underground’ released in Yugoslavia 20 years ago today (Apr 1 1995)
Video: 'Underground' trailer
(Saturday, April 1, 1995) — Underground, a European black comedy film about an underground weapons manufacturer in Belgrade during World War II, was released today in Yugoslavia.
Directed by Emir Kusturica, the film starred Miki Manojlovic, Lazar Ristovski, Mirjana Jokovic and Slavko Stimac.
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Grammy-winning singer Selena, 23, killed in shooting at Texas motel 20 years ago this hour (Mar 31 1995)
Video: 'Selena Famous Crime Scene' (4 videos)
(Monday, March 31, 1995, 11:48 a.m. CST) — Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez, 23, was shot to death today in Corpus Christi, Texas, by the founder of her fan club, Yolanda Saldivar, who was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
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‘Forrest Gump’ wins Best Picture at 67th Academy Awards 20 years ago this hour (Mar 27 1995)
Video: '67th (1995) Oscars' (16 videos)
(Monday, March 27, 1995, 6:00 p.m. PST) — Forrest Gump, an epic romantic-comedy-drama film about a mentally challenged man who stumbles through formative events in U.S. history, won six Oscars tonight at the 67th Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Robert Zemeckis for Best Director and Tom Hanks for Best Actor. Continue reading ‘Forrest Gump’ wins Best Picture at 67th Academy Awards 20 years ago this hour (Mar 27 1995)
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Chemical terrorists kill 12 people in Tokyo subway 20 years ago this hour (Mar 20 1995)
Video: 'March 20, 1995: Gas Attack on Tokyo Subway'
(Monday, March 20, 1995, 7:00–8:10 a.m. JST) — 12 people were killed and more than 5,500 others sickened when packages containing the deadly chemical sarin were leaked on five separate subway trains in Tokyo by Aum Shinrikyo cult members.
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Grammys honor Sheryl Crow, Tony Bennett 20 years ago this hour (Mar 1 1995)
Video: 'Sheryl Crow - Grammy Awards 1995'
(Wednesday, March 1, 1995, 8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) — A newcomer, Sheryl Crow, and a pop trouper, Tony Bennett, won the top awards at the 37th Annual Grammy Awards, which were presented tonight at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and telecast on CBS.
Tony Bennett’s MTV Unplugged, an album of standards featuring duets with such singers as K. D. Lang, was named album of the year. “This is the greatest moment in my whole musical career and the greatest moment in my life,” Bennett said. “It’s such a victorious feeling to sing good American music and have this happen.”
MTV Unplugged, produced by David Kahne, also won Bennett’s third consecutive award in the traditional pop album category. He won his very first Grammy Award for a 1962 recording, “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” (click here to watch several videos from tonight’s ceremonies).
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‘Take a Bow’ by Madonna peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago today (Feb 25 1995)
(Saturday, February 25, 1995) — “Take a Bow” by Madonna peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for seven consecutive weeks (Feb. 25, Mar. 4/11/18/25, Apr. 1/8, 1995). It was Madonna’s 11th of 12 number one hits on the chart (1984-2000).
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‘The Alan Brady Show’ episode airs on ‘Mad About You’ 20 years ago this hour (Feb 16 1995)
Video: 'Mad About You - S03E16 - The Alan Brady Show'
(Thursday, February 16, 1995, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Paul deals with the ego of a TV star for his film on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV sitcom series Mad About You.
This episode was listed as #84 on TV Guide‘s 1997 list of Top 100 Episodes of All Time.
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‘Self-Esteem’ episode airs on ‘My So-Called Life’ 20 years ago this hour (Nov 17 1994)
Video: 'My So-Called Life: Self-Esteem'
(Thursday, November 17, 1994, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Self-esteem is the lesson of the day on tonight’s episode of the ABC-TV teen drama series My So-Called Life.
This episode was listed as #44 on TV Guide‘s 2009 list of Top 100 Episodes of All Time.
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‘Life of Brian’ episode airs on ‘My So-Called Life’ 20 years ago this hour (Nov 10 1994)
Video: 'My So-Called Life: Life of Brian'
(Thursday, November 10, 1994, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Rickie has a crush on a new student at Liberty High on tonight’s episode of the ABC-TV teen drama series My So-Called Life.
This episode was listed as #38 on TV Guide‘s 1997 list of Top 100 Episodes of All Time.
