Category Archives: 1990s

‘Dreamlover’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1993)

(Saturday, September 11, 1993) — “Dreamlover” by Mariah Carey peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for eights weeks (Sept. 11/18/25, Oct. 2/9/16/23/30, 1993). Continue reading ‘Dreamlover’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1993)

‘If’ by Janet Jackson peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1993)

(Saturday, September 11, 1993) — “If” by Janet Jackson peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘If’ by Janet Jackson peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1993)

‘Will You Be There’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1993)

(Saturday, September 11, 1993) — “Will You Be There” by Michael Jackson peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Will You Be There’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1993)

‘Rain’ by Madonna peaks at #14 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1993)

(Saturday, September 11, 1993) — “Rain” by Madonna peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rain’ by Madonna peaks at #14 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1993)

‘The X-Files’ science fiction drama television series debuts on Fox 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1993)


Video: 'The X Files season 1-9 opening'

(Friday, September 10, 1993, 9:00 p.m. EDT)The X-Files, an American science fiction drama television series about Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Special Agents who investigate the eponymous “X-Files”: marginalized, unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena, debuted tonight on the Fox network. Continue reading ‘The X-Files’ science fiction drama television series debuts on Fox 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1993)

‘Few and Far Between’ by 10,000 Maniacs peaks at #95 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1993)

(Saturday, August 21, 1993) — “Few and Far Between” by 10,000 Maniacs peaked at #95 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Few and Far Between’ by 10,000 Maniacs peaks at #95 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 21 1993)

Woody Allen’s ‘Manhattan Murder Mystery’ premieres in Beverly Hills, California 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1993)


Video: 'Manhattan Murder Mystery' trailer

(Monday, August 16, 1993)Manhattan Murder Mystery, an American black comedy mystery film about a married couple’s investigation of the death of their neighbor’s wife, premiered tonight at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, California. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Manhattan Murder Mystery’ premieres in Beverly Hills, California 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1993)

‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ by UB40 peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1993)

(Saturday, July 24, 1993) — “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by UB40 peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for seven consecutive weeks (July 24/31, August 7/14/21/28, September 4, 1993). Continue reading ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ by UB40 peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1993)

‘Fields of Gold’ by Sting peaks at #23 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1993)

(Saturday, July 24, 1993) — “Fields of Gold” by Sting peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Fields of Gold’ by Sting peaks at #23 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1993)

‘Weak’ by SWV peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1993)

(Saturday, July 10, 1993) — “Weak” by SWV peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (July 10/17, 1993). Continue reading ‘Weak’ by SWV peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1993)