Category Archives: 1990s

First telephone text message sent 20 years ago today (1992)


Video: 'Mobile Innovators: First Text Message'

(Thursday, December 3, 1992) — The first telephone text message was sent today by British engineer Neil Papworth, who transmitted the greeting “Merry Christmas” from his work computer in Newbury, Berkshire, to Vodafone executive Richard Jarvis’ mobile phone.

Paul McCartney completes filming promotional video for ‘Hope of Deliverance’ 20 years ago today (1992)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Hope Of Deliverance'

(Thursday, November 26, 1992) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney today completed shooting of a promotional film video at Black Island Studios, North Acton, a place in West London, UK, for his new single Hope of Deliverance (which will be released in the UK on Dec. 28, 1992, and Jan. 17, 1993 in the U.S.).

Paul McCartney begins shooting promotional video for ‘Hope of Deliverance’ 20 years ago today (1992)


Video: 'Paul McCartney - Hope Of Deliverance'

(Tuesday, November 24, 1992) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney today began filming a promotional film video at Ashdown Forest south of London in the county of East Sussex, England, for his new single Hope of Deliverance (which will be released in the UK on Dec. 28, 1992, and Jan. 17, 1993 in the U.S.).

‘The Contest’ episode airs on ‘Seinfeld’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)

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'The Contest' clip

(Wednesday, November 18, 1992, 9:30 p.m. ET) — Jerry proposes a contest to see who can go the longest without “you know” on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV sitcom Seinfeld. TV Guide ranked the episode #1 on its list of “TV’s Top 100 Episodes of All Time.”

‘Malcolm X’ opens nationwide in the U.S. 20 years ago today (1992)


Video: 'Malcolm X' trailer

(Monday, September 14, 1992)Malcolm X, a biographical motion picture about the African-American figure Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little), was released in the U.S. today.

Directed by Spike Lee, the film starred Denzel Washington, Christopher Plummer, Spike Lee, Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman, Jr. and Delroy Lindo.

President-elect Clinton ‘happy but exhausted’ 20 years ago today (1992)


Video: 'World News Tonight' (ABC News, Nov. 4, 1992)

(Wednesday, November 4, 1992, the day after the 1992 presidential campaign) — U.S. President-elect Bill Clinton set to work shaping his new administration today, huddling with his transition team, issuing a scarcely veiled warning to Iraq and pronouncing himself “happy, but exhausted thinking about the work that has to be done.”

Bill Clinton concludes nine-city tour in final bid for presidency 20 years ago today (1992)


Video: '72 Hours to Victory Part 2' (ABC News, Nov. 3 at 3:40)

(Tuesday, November 3, 1992, during the 1992 presidential campaign) — Democratic presidential nominee Bill Clinton concluded a nine-city, eight-state, 4,100-mile tour this morning in a final bid for votes in today’s election. Continue reading Bill Clinton concludes nine-city tour in final bid for presidency 20 years ago today (1992)

Bill Clinton begins nine-city tour in final bid for presidency 20 years ago today (1992)


Video: '72 Hours to Victory Part 1' (ABC News)

(Monday, November 2, 1992, during the 1992 presidential campaign) — Democratic presidential nominee Bill Clinton began a nine-city, eight-state, 4,100-mile tour today in a final bid for votes in tomorrow’s election. Continue reading Bill Clinton begins nine-city tour in final bid for presidency 20 years ago today (1992)

Toronto Blue Jays win World Series 20 years ago today (1992)


Video: '1992 World Series - Toronto Blue Jays vs Atlanta Braves' (Game 6 at 2:12)

(Saturday, October 24, 1992) — The Toronto Blue Jays won the 1992 World Series today, beating the Atlanta Braves 2-1 in eleven innings at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, in the sixth and deciding game.

It was the Blue Jay’s first World Series title, and the first time a team based outside the United States won the World Series.

Sinead O’Connor booed off the stage during Dylan tribute 20 years ago tonight (1992)


Video: 'Sinead O'Connor: 'War' live at the Bob Dylan Tribute'

(Friday, October 16, 1992) — Singer Sinead O’Connor was booed off the stage tonight at a Madison Square Garden show honoring Bob Dylan’s 30 years of music. The crowd was still reacting to O’Connor’s appearance on Saturday Night Live two weeks earlier, when she had torn up a picture of the pope.