Video: 'Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated in 1995'
(Thursday, July 27, 1995, 2:30-3:30 p.m. EDT) — The Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated today (on the 42nd anniversary of the armistice that ended the fighting) in Washington by U.S. President Bill Clinton and South Korean President Kim Young-sam. Continue reading Korean War Veterans Memorial dedicated 30 years ago today (July 27 1995)
Video: 'Unthinkable: The Susan Smith Story'
(Saturday, July 22, 1995, announced shortly before 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Susan Smith was convicted by a jury today in Union, South Carolina, of first-degree murder for drowning her two young sons. Smith was later sentenced to life in prison, and will not be eligible for parole until 2024.
(Thursday, July 13, 1995, 7:00 a.m. EDT) — Ringo Starr appeared on the CBS-TV program This Morning today, promoting the current American leg of his All-Starr Band tour (click here to watch the video, from 0:00-1:14).
Video: 'HUGH GRANT has FUN with LENO'
(Monday, July 10, 1995, 11:35 p.m. EDT) — Less than two weeks after being arrested in a parked car near Sunset Boulevard with a prostitute, British actor Hugh Grant appeared tonight on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and was asked, “What the hell were you thinking?”
Video: 'Grateful Dead [1080p 60 fps Remaster] - July 9, 1995 Soldier Field - Chicago, IL [SBD: Miller]'
(Sunday, July 9, 1995, scheduled for 6:00 p.m. CDT) — Jerry Garcia performed for the final time as frontman of the Grateful Dead during a concert tonight at Chicago’s Soldier Field; Garcia died a month later of a heart attack at age 53. Continue reading Jerry Garcia performs with Grateful Dead for final time 30 years ago this hour (July 9 1995)
Video: 'Star Plaza Theatre 1995' (21 videos)
(Saturday, July 8, 1995, 7:00 p.m. CDT) — Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed tonight at Star Plaza Theatre in Merrillville, Indiana, with John Entwistle, Randy Bachman, Mark Farner, Felix Cavaliere, Billy Preston, Zak Starkey and Mark Rivera.
(Saturday, July 8, 1995) — “Waterfalls” by TLC peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for seven consecutive weeks (July 8/15/22/29, Aug. 5/12/19, 1995).
Video: 'Pizza Hut Ringo and The Monkees'
(Sunday, June 29, 1995, 7:00 p.m. EDT) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr’s TV commercial for Pizza Hut, appearing alongside three members of the group The Monkees, including Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz and Peter Tork, premiered tonight on “Entertainment Tonight” and “Extra,” the latter of which aired at 7:00 p.m. in New York City. Continue reading Ringo Starr appears in Pizza Hut commercial with three Monkees 30 years ago this hour (June 29 1995)
Video: 'STS-71 - First Shuttle-Mir Docking - Stabilized, Upscaled (1995/06/29) - Atlantis, Mir space station'
(Sunday, June 29, 1995, 13:00:16 UTC) — The space shuttle Atlantis and the Russian Mir space station docked for the first time today, doing it so flawlessly that space officials hope it will aid the joint ambitions of the Russian and American space programs. Continue reading First Space Shuttle to dock with Russian space station Mir 30 years ago this hour (June 29 1995)
(Friday, June 27, 1995, 9:40 p.m. PDT) — One day before a U.S.-imposed deadline for reaching an auto trade accord with Japan, U.S. President Bill Clinton defended his record as a free-trader today but vowed that he is ready to slap punitive tariffs on Japanese luxury cars if there isn’t a deal. Continue reading U.S. President Bill Clinton defends free-trade record but warns Japan 30 years ago today (June 27 1995)
