Category Archives: 1990s

Bob Dylan’s ’30th Anniversary Concert Celebration’ released in UK 20 years ago today (1993)


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(Monday, July 19, 1993)The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration, a live double-album of an Oct. 16, 1992, concert celebrating Bob Dylan’s 30 years as a recording artist, was released today in the UK, featuring ex-Beatle George Harrison among other acts (the album would be released in the USA on Aug. 24, 1993).

‘Sleepless in Seattle’ released in U.S. 20 years ago today (1993)


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(Friday, June 25, 1993)Sleepless in Seattle, a romantic comedy film about a motherless boy who uses a radio talk show to find a new wife for his father, opened today in the U.S.

Directed by Nora Ephron, the film starred Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.

Former First Lady Pat Nixon dies 20 years ago this hour (1993)


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(Tuesday, June 22, 1993, 5:45 a.m. EDT) — Former U.S. First Lady Patricia Nixon, who served with her husband President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1974, died at her home in Park Ridge, New Jersey, today, the day after her 53rd wedding anniversary. She was 81. Her daughters and husband were by her side.

Former Texas Gov. John Connally, wounded in JFK assassination, dies 20 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: 'Governor Connally Speaks Emotionally About JFK Assassination And Dismisses MBT - NBC Video'

(Tuesday, June 15, 1993, at about 5:15 p.m. EDT) — John Connally, a three-time Texas governor and former Cabinet member who was wounded in the gunfire that killed President John F. Kennedy, died today in Houston of pulmonary fibrosis. He was 76.

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


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(Friday, June 11, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, on the 21st stop (and 21st performance) of the North America leg of his The New World Tour.

Paul McCartney performs at Giants Stadium 20 years ago tonight (1993)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - I Wanna Be Your Man (Sond Check, Giants Stadium, N.Y. 11/06/93)'

(Friday, June 11, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on the 20th stop (and 20th performance) of the North America leg of his The New World Tour. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs at Giants Stadium 20 years ago tonight (1993)

‘What’s Love Got to Do with It’ released in U.S. 20 years ago today (1993)


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(Wednesday, June 9, 1993)What’s Love Got to Do with It, a biopic film loosely based on the life of Tina Turner and how she rose to stardom with her abusive husband Ike Turner, opened today in the U.S.

Directed by Brian Gibson, the film starred Angela Bassett, Laurence Fishburne, Khandi Alexander, Jenifer Lewis, Phyllis Yvonne Stickney, Rae’Ven Larrymore Kelly and Chi McBride.

Woody Allen loses to Mia Farrow in bitter custody battle 20 years ago today (1993)


Video: 'MIA FARROW'S LIFE & HER CHILDREN - "INTIMATE PORTRAIT"' (June 7, 1993, at 35:18)

(Monday, June 7, 1993) — Describing director, actor, comedian Woody Allen as a “self-absorbed, untrustworthy and insensitive” father, a judge in Manhattan today rejected his attempt to win custody of his three children (a biological son, Satchel, and two adopted children, Dylan and Moses) and awarded custody to their mother, actress Mia Farrow.

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


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Mull Of Kintyre - Live In Toronto 1993 - New World Tour'

(Sunday, June 6, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed tonight at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, Ontario, on the 19th stop (and 19th performance) of the North America leg of his The New World Tour.