Category Archives: 1990s

Buchanan delivers ‘culture war’ speech at Republican Convention 20 years ago tonight (1992)


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.”

‘Unforgiven’ premieres in Los Angeles 20 years ago today (1992)


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.

‘Live in Japan’ by George Harrison debuts, peaks at #126 in USA 20 years ago today (1992)


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)

Summer Olympics open in Barcelona 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.

Clinton, Gore accept nominations, appeal to middle class 20 years ago tonight (1992)

(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)

Cuomo nominates Clinton with a ringing endorsement at Democratic National Convention 20 years ago today (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)

Jordan delivers Keynote speech at Democratic National Convention 20 years ago tonight (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.

Starr, All-Starr band perform in Montreux, Switzerland 20 years ago tonight (1992)


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)

‘Live in Japan’ by George Harrison released 20 years ago today (1992)


Audio: 'I Want to Tell You'

(Monday, July 13, 2002)Live in Japan, a live album of George Harrison’s December 1991 tour of Japan, was released today in the UK (and released July 14 in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Live in Japan’ by George Harrison released 20 years ago today (1992)

Ringo Starr performs in hometown of Liverpool 20 years ago tonight (1992)


Video: 'Ringo Starr - Going Home - Part 1' (performances captured on July 6, 1992; interviews were done Sept. 29,1992)

(Monday July 6, 1992) — On the day before his 52nd birthday, Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr returned to his birthplace of Liverpool tonight for a concert with his All-Starr band before 2,300 people at the Empire Theatre. Continue reading Ringo Starr performs in hometown of Liverpool 20 years ago tonight (1992)