Video: 'Mary Fisher "Whisper of AIDS" Speech 1992 Pt 1'
(Wednesday, August 19, 1992) — Mary Fisher, a Florida mother from a politically prominent family, urged Americans watching the 1992 Republican National Convention in Houston tonight to put politics aside when they consider AIDS, which she compared to the Holocaust. Continue reading Crowd stilled as Florida mom issues AIDS plea at Republican Convention 20 years ago tonight (1992)
Video: 'Republican National Convention: President Reagan's Address at the 1992 RNC - 8/17/92'
(Monday, August 17, 1992) — Former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, 81, trying to boost the troubled re-election presidential campaign of his former vice president, told the 1992 Republican National Convention at the Astrodome in Houston tonight that America needs George H.W. Bush, “a steady hand on the tiller through the chopper waters of the 90s.”
Video: 'Pat Buchanan culture war (full speech)'
(Monday, August 17, 1992) — Conservative pundit and presidential candidate Pat Buchanan told the 1992 Republican National Convention tonight that “there is a religious war going on in this country. It is a cultural war, as critical to the kind of nation we shall be as the Cold War itself. For this war is for the soul of America.”
Video: 'Unforgiven' trailer
(Monday, August 3, 1992) — Unforgiven, a dark Western film that deals frankly with the uglier aspects of violence and the myth of the Old West, premiered today in Los Angeles.
Directed by Clint Eastwood, the film starred Eastwood, Gene Hackman, Morgan Freeman and Richard Harris. It would go on to win the Oscar for Best Picture.
Audio: 'I Want to Tell You'
(Saturday, August 1, 1992) — Live in Japan, a live album of George Harrison’s December 1991 tour of Japan, debuted and peaked at #126 on today’s Billboard 200 pop albums chart. Continue reading ‘Live in Japan’ by George Harrison debuts, peaks at #126 in USA 20 years ago today (1992)
Video: 'Barcelona 1992 Opening Ceremony - Entrance of Olympic Flag - Olympic Anthem'
(Saturday, July 25, 1992) — Opening ceremonies were held today at Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc in Barcelona, Spain, for the 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad.
(Thursday, July 16, 1992) — Gov. Bill Clinton and his running mate, Sen. Al Gore (click here to watch his acceptance speech earlier tonight), opened their general election campaign tonight with a stern attack on President Bush’s economic policies and a vision for a Democratic administration that would have as its priorities jobs, health care, AIDS research, the environment and political reform (click here to watch the full speech in better quality). Continue reading Clinton, Gore accept nominations, appeal to middle class 20 years ago tonight (1992)
Video: Cuomo speaks on July 15, 1992
(Wednesday, July 15, 1992) — Gov. Mario Cuomo of New York nominated Bill Clinton for the presidency today at the Democratic National Convention in New York with a ringing endorsement of the Arkansas governor he called “our only hope for change from this nation’s current disastrous course.” Continue reading Cuomo nominates Clinton with a ringing endorsement at Democratic National Convention 20 years ago today (1992)
Video: Jordan speaks, July 13, 1992
(Monday, July 13, 1992) — Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Jordan of Texas delivered the final keynote address of the first night of the 1992 Democratic National Convention. Jordan spoke on “Change: From What, to What?” and advocated an agenda of change for the Democratic Party in policies governing education, civil rights, health care, the environment and other political issues.
Video: July 13, 1992 (20-song playlist)
(Monday, July 13, 1992) — Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band (including Joe Walsh, Nils Lofgren, Todd Rundgren, Dave Edmunds, Burton Cummings, Timothy B. Schmit, Zak Starkey and Timmy Cappello) performed tonight at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland, on the tenth of 17 stops on a European tour. Continue reading Starr, All-Starr band perform in Montreux, Switzerland 20 years ago tonight (1992)
