Category Archives: 1990s

‘Unforgiven’ wins Best Picture at 65th Academy Awards 20 years ago this hour (1993)


Video: '1992 Oscar Winners'

(Monday, March 29, 1993, 8:00 p.m. EST)Unforgiven won four Oscars tonight at the 65th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Clint Eastwood for Best Director. Al Pacino won Best Actor for Scent of a Woman and Emma Thompson won Best Actress for Howards End. Continue reading ‘Unforgiven’ wins Best Picture at 65th Academy Awards 20 years ago this hour (1993)

Paul McCartney performs in Parramatta, Australia 20 years ago today (1993)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - I Wanna Be Your Man (Soundcheck)'

(Tuesday, March 23, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed again today at Parramatta Stadium in Parramatta, Australia, during the Oceania leg of his The New World Tour, recording “I Wanna Be Your Man” during a pre-show soundcheck for his Paul Is Live! album and Paul Is Live – The New World Tour video.

Paul McCartney performs in Parramatta, Australia 20 years ago today (1993)


Video: 'The Beatles - Paul Mccartney - Here, There and Everywhere (Live)'

(Monday, March 22, 1993) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney performed today at Parramatta Stadium in Parramatta, Australia, during the Oceania leg of his The New World Tour, recording “Here, There and Everywhere” for his Paul Is Live! album and Paul Is Live – The New World Tour video.

Woody Allen says report clears him 20 years ago today (1993)

(Thursday, March 18, 1993) — A report by a team of child abuse experts in Connecticut today cleared filmmaker Woody Allen of charges he molested his 7-year-old adopted daughter. Allen’s former girlfriend, actress Mia Farrow, had accused him of molesting the child.

Eric Clapton wins six Grammys with his ‘Unplugged’ album 20 years ago this hour (1993)


Video: 'Eric Clapton wins a handful of Grammys (1993)'

(Wednesday, February 24, 1993, 8:00 p.m. EST) — A self-effacing Eric Clapton won six Grammy Awards, sweeping the pop and rock categories, at tonight’s 35th annual awards ceremony in Los Angeles. Continue reading Eric Clapton wins six Grammys with his ‘Unplugged’ album 20 years ago this hour (1993)

‘Hope of Deliverance’ by Paul McCartney debuts at #88 in USA 20 years ago today (1993)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Hope Of Deliverance'

(Saturday, February 20, 1993)“Hope of Deliverance” by Paul McCartney debuted at #88 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. It was the musician’s 43rd appearance on the chart since leaving The Beatles in 1970.

McCartney opens ‘New World Tour’ 20 years ago today (1993)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Drive My Car' (Feb. 18, 1993)

(Thursday, February 18, 1993) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band tonight launched The New World Tour at Forum di Assago in Milan, Italy. The 78-show tour would run through December.

Clinton calls for ‘new direction’ with tax hikes, spending cuts mix in State of the Union message 20 years ago this hour (1993)


Video: 'The 1993 State of the Union (Address to a Joint Session of the Congress)'

(Wednesday, February 17, 1993, 9 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Bill Clinton tonight proposed a comprehensive program of tax increases and spending cuts designed to trim the Federal deficit over the next four years by $500 billion, or 38 percent, and to revitalize the nation’s economy. Continue reading Clinton calls for ‘new direction’ with tax hikes, spending cuts mix in State of the Union message 20 years ago this hour (1993)

‘Groundhog Day’ released in U.S. 20 years ago today (1993)


Video: 'Groundhog Day' trailer

(Friday, February 12, 1993)Groundhog Day, a comedy film about an arrogant and egocentric Pittsburgh TV weatherman who, during a hated assignment covering the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, finds himself in a time loop, repeating the same day again and again, was released today in the U.S.

Directed by Harold Ramis, the film starred Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell and Chris Elliott.