Category Archives: 1990s

Brandon Teena, 21-year-old female-born transgender, murdered 20 years ago this hour (12/31/1993)


Video: 'RIP Brandon Teena (1972-1993) Tribute Video '

(Friday, December 31, 1993, around 1:00 a.m. CST)Brandon Teena, a 21-year-old female-born transgender, was murdered this morning along with two other people at a farmhouse near Humboldt, Nebraska. Continue reading Brandon Teena, 21-year-old female-born transgender, murdered 20 years ago this hour (12/31/1993)

Michael Jackson describes ‘most humiliating ordeal of my life’ in live TV address 20 years ago this hour (12/22/1993)


Video: 'Michael Jackson's 1993 Innocence Statement - From Neverland'

(Wednesday, December 22, 1993, 12 noon PST) — Reclusive superstar Michael Jackson fought back today against child molestation allegations, describing a Dec. 20, 1993, court-ordered body search as “the most humiliating ordeal of my life” during a live, four-minute message televised worldwide from his Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara County, California. Continue reading Michael Jackson describes ‘most humiliating ordeal of my life’ in live TV address 20 years ago this hour (12/22/1993)

Paul McCartney concludes ‘New World Tour’ in Santiago 20 years ago tonight (12/16/1993)


Video: 'paul mccartney live in santiago 1993' (13 videos)

(Thursday, December 16, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed the final show of his The New World Tour tonight at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile.

It would turn out to be the final tour performance by McCartney’s wife, Linda (she would pass away Apr. 17, 1998), and his last tour for nine years.

‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ opens in U.S. theaters 20 years ago today (1993)


Video: 'Mrs. Doubtfire' trailer

(Wednesday, November 24, 1993)Mrs. Doubtfire, a comedy film about a divorced actor who disguises himself as a female housekeeper to spend time with his children held in custody by his former wife, opened today in U.S. theaters.

Directed by Chris Columbus, the film starred Robin Williams, Sally Field, Lisa Jakub, Matthew Lawrence, Mara Wilson, Pierce Brosnan and Harvey Fierstein.

Nirvana records acoustic performance for ‘MTV Unplugged’ 20 years ago today (1993)


Video: 'Nirvana Unplugged Subtitulado Español + Ensayos'

(Thursday, November 18, 1993) — Nirvana taped an all-acoustic show today at Sony Music Studios in New York City for the Dec. 14, 1993, episode of MTV Unplugged. It was one of the last televised performances by Kurt Cobain, who would die about five months later.

Paul McCartney releases ‘Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest’ album as The Fireman 20 years ago today (1993)


Video: 'The Fireman - Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest' (nine-video playlist)

(Monday, November 15, 1993)Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest, an ambient techno album by The Fireman, a duo consisting of ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and producer Youth, who is best known as a member of Killing Joke and the Orb, was released today in the UK (it would be released in the U.S. on Feb. 14, 1994).

Paul McCartney performs in Tokyo again 20 years ago tonight (1993)


Video: 'Paul McCartney The New World Tour In Japan 1993' (soundcheck/concert highlights from Nov. 14-15, 1993)

(Monday, November 15, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed the third show of the Asia leg of his The New World Tour tonight at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs in Tokyo again 20 years ago tonight (1993)

Paul McCartney performs in Tokyo 20 years ago tonight (1993)


Video: 'Paul McCartney The New World Tour In Japan 1993' (soundcheck/concert highlights from Nov. 14-15, 1993)

(Sunday, November 14, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed the second show of the Asia leg of his The New World Tour tonight at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs in Tokyo 20 years ago tonight (1993)