Category Archives: 1990s

‘Forrest Gump’ premieres in Los Angeles 20 years ago today (June 23 1994)

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Video: 'Forrest Gump' trailer

(Thursday, June 23, 1994) — Forrest Gump, an epic romantic comedy-drama film about a simple yet kindhearted soul and his serendipitous brushes with greatness, premiered today in Los Angeles, California.

Directed by Robert Zemeckis, the film starred Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson and Sally Field.

‘The Lion King’ begins limited release in North America 20 years ago today (June 15 1994)

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Video: 'The Lion King' trailer

(Wednesday, June 15, 1994) — The Lion King, an action film about a morally ambivalent cop who must remove a bomb planted under a bus that’s triggered to explode when its speed drops below 50 mph, began a limited release in North America today.

Directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff, the film featured the voices Matthew Broderick, James Earl Jones, Jeremy Irons, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Moira Kelly, Nathan Lane, Ernie Sabella, Rowan Atkinson, Robert Guillaume, Madge Sinclair, Whoopi Goldberg, Cheech Marin and Jim Cummings.

‘Speed’ premieres released in USA 20 years ago today (June 10 1994)

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Video: 'Speed' trailer

(Friday, June 10, 1994) — Speed, an action film about a morally ambivalent cop who must remove a bomb planted under a bus that’s triggered to explode when its speed drops below 50 mph, was released today in U.S. and Canadian theaters.

Directed by Jan de Bont, the film starred Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Dennis Hopper, Joe Morton and Jeff Daniels.

Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley are married 20 years ago today (May 26 1994)

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Video: 'Michael Jackson & Lisa Marie Presley getting married'

(Thursday, May 26, 1994) — Singer Michael Jackson and Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of the late Elvis Presley, were married today in the Dominican Republic. The 15-minute ceremony was held by Judge Hugo Francisco Alvarez Perez at his home in the La Vega Province.

Funeral for former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis held 20 years ago this hour (May 23 1994)

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Video: 'Jackie Kennedy Onassis' (11 videos, coverage begins at 10:00 a.m. EDT)

(Monday, May 23, 1994, 2:30 p.m. EDT) — Eulogized by President Clinton as a “remarkable woman whose life will forever glow in the lives of her fellow Americans,” Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was buried this afternoon on an Arlington hillside next to her martyred first husband, John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States. Continue reading Funeral for former First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis held 20 years ago this hour (May 23 1994) →

‘Pulp Fiction’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival 20 years ago today (May 12 1994)

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Video: 'Pulp Fiction' trailer

(Thursday, May 12, 1994) — Pulp Fiction, a crime film about two mob hit men, a boxer, a gangster’s wife and a pair of diner bandits, premiered today at the Cannes Film Festival.

Directed by Quentin Tarantino, the film starred John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Uma Thurman, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Amanda Plummer, Maria de Medeiros, Ving Rhames, Eric Stoltz, Rosanna Arquette, Christopher Walken and Bruce Willis.

‘Three Colors: Red’ premieres at Cannes Film Festival 20 years ago today (May 12 1994)

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Video: 'Three Colors: Red' trailer

(Thursday, May 12, 1994) — Three Colors: Red, the final film of The Three Colors Trilogy which examines the French Revolutionary ideals, premiered today at the Cannes Film Festival.

Directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski, the film starred Irène Jacob and Jean-Louis Trintignant.

Queen Elizabeth II, French President Mitterand inaugurate Chunnel Tunnel 20 years ago today (May 6 1994)

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Video: '1994 Inauguration of the Chunnel -- Linking France & England'

(Friday, May 6, 1994) — Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and French President Francois Mitterrand today formally opened the Channel Tunnel between their countries in a ceremony held in Calais.