(Thursday, December 10, 1992, 10:27 a.m. EDT) — Sen. Bob Packwood of Oregon said today that he took “full responsibility” for his “unwelcome and offensive” sexual advances toward female aides, but declined repeatedly to describe his behavior. Continue reading Senator Packwood offers apology without saying for what 20 years ago this hour (1992)
Category Archives: 1990s
George Harrison becomes first recipient of the Billboard Century Award 20 years ago today (1992)
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(Wednesday, December 9, 1992) — Ex-Beatle George Harrison received the first Billboard magazine Century Award today at Universal Amphitheater in Universal City, California. He gave a speech thanking the Beatles, the Wilburys and Billboard.
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‘A Few Good Men’ premieres in Westwood, California 20 years ago today (1992)
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(Wednesday, December 9, 1992) — A Few Good Men, a courtroom drama film that revolves around the court martial of two U.S. Marines charged with the murder of a fellow Marine, premiered today in Westwood, California.
Directed by Rob Reiner, the film starred Tom Cruise, Demi Moore, Kevin Pollak, Kevin Bacon, Jack Nicholson, J. T. Walsh and Kiefer Sutherland.
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First telephone text message sent 20 years ago today (1992)
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(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.
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Paul McCartney completes filming promotional video for ‘Hope of Deliverance’ 20 years ago today (1992)
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(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.).
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Paul McCartney begins shooting promotional video for ‘Hope of Deliverance’ 20 years ago today (1992)
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(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.).
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‘The Contest’ episode airs on ‘Seinfeld’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)
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(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.”
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‘Malcolm X’ opens nationwide in the U.S. 20 years ago today (1992)
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(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.
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President-elect Clinton ‘happy but exhausted’ 20 years ago today (1992)
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(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.”
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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)
