Category Archives: 1990s

Perot says he’ll run for president as independent 20 years ago this hour (1992)

1990s

(Thursday, February 20, 1992, 9 p.m. EST) — Two days after the New Hampshire primaries, U.S. businessman Ross Perot appeared on CNN’s Larry King Live and announced his intention to run for president as an independent if his supporters could get his name on the ballot in all fifty states.

Tsongas wins, but Clinton is ‘comeback kid,’ Buchanan stuns Bush in NH primary 20 years ago today (1992)

1990s, U.S. Presidents

(Tuesday, February 18, 1992) — Former Massachusetts Sen. Paul Tsongas won New Hampshire’s Democratic primary today while Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton ran a strong second and proclaimed himself “the comeback kid” after weeks of controversy.

In the Republican race, incumbent President Bush won an unconvincing victory, surviving angry voters who gave conservative challenger Patrick Buchanan a strong second place.

Bill Clinton seeks to diminish draft controversy before New Hampshire primary 20 years ago this hour (1992)

1990s, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Bill Clinton on 'Nightline' (part 1)

(Wednesday, February 12, 1992, 11:30 p.m.) — Six days before the New Hampshire primary, Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton appeared on ABC-TV’s Nightline to answer questions about how he avoided the military draft during the Vietnam War, specifically to explain his decision to back out of an agreement to join the ROTC program. Continue reading Bill Clinton seeks to diminish draft controversy before New Hampshire primary 20 years ago this hour (1992) →

‘Of Mastodons and Men’ episode airs on ‘The Wonder Years’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)

1990s, Television 1990s


Video: 'Of Mastodons and Men' (part 1)

(Wednesday, February 12, 1992, 8:30 p.m. ET) — Kevin has been dating Julie Aidem for two weeks when she invites him for dinner with her family and asks him to tell her parents they are going steady on tonight’s episode of the TV comedy-drama series The Wonder Years. Continue reading ‘Of Mastodons and Men’ episode airs on ‘The Wonder Years’ 20 years ago this hour (1992) →

‘The Fix-Up’ episode airs on ‘Seinfeld’ 20 years ago this hour (1992)

1990s, Television 1990s


'The Fix-Up' behind the scenes

(Wednesday, February 5, 1992, 9:30 p.m. ET) — After selling each other on the idea, Jerry and Elaine sell George and Elaine’s friend on a blind date, then they await the results on tonight’s episode of the NBC-TV sitcom Seinfeld.

Bush vows economic relief in State of the Union 20 years ago this hour (1992)

1990s, Television 1990s, U.S. Presidents

(Tuesday, January 28, 1992, 9:00 p.m. EST) — Staking his political fortunes on advice that the economy will right itself by summer, President Bush delivered a State of the Union Message tonight that offered modest proposals to ease the immediate pain of middle-class taxpayers and erase any impression that he is insensitive to America’s economic burdens. Continue reading Bush vows economic relief in State of the Union 20 years ago this hour (1992) →

Flowers lashes out at ‘lying’ Clinton 20 years ago today (1992)

1990s, U.S. Presidents

(Monday, January 27, 1992) — Gennifer Flowers, the woman paid by a supermarket tabloid to tell of her alleged 12-year affair with Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton, told a Manhattan news conference today that Clinton was “absolutely lying” when he denied her charges on CBS-TV’s 60 Minutes broadcast last night.

During a sometimes-raucous news conference (click here to watch video of the news conference), Flowers refused to answer several sexually explicit questions. Neither would she discuss apparent inconsistencies in her account.

‘Reservoir Dogs’ debuts at Sundance 20 years ago today (1992)

1990s, movies 1990s


Video: 'Reservoir Dogs' trailer

(Tuesday, January 21, 1992) — Reservoir Dogs, a crime film marking debut of director and writer Quentin Tarantino, premiered today at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Salt Lake City. Continue reading ‘Reservoir Dogs’ debuts at Sundance 20 years ago today (1992) →