Category Archives: 1990s

‘Beauty And The Beast’ premieres in USA 20 years ago today (1991)

(Wednesday, November 13, 1991)Beauty and the Beast, the thirtieth film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series, premiered in the U.S. today. Continue reading ‘Beauty And The Beast’ premieres in USA 20 years ago today (1991)

George Harrison, Eric Clapton interviewed about upcoming tour 20 years ago today (1991)

(Tuesday November 12, 1991) — George Harrison and Eric Clapton taped an interview today at Bray Film Studios, Water Oakley in England to promote their upcoming Japanese tour on the November 24, 1991, edition of “Blue Sky.” Continue reading George Harrison, Eric Clapton interviewed about upcoming tour 20 years ago today (1991)

‘Cream’ by Prince and the New Power Generation #1 in USA 20 years ago today (1991)

(Saturday, November 9, 1991)Cream by Prince and the New Power Generation is the #1 song on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks (November 9/16, 1991). It would be Prince’s fifth and final #1 hit on the chart (to date).

‘The Parking Garage’ on tonight’s ‘Seinfeld’ 20 years ago this hour (1991)


Video: 'The Parking Garage' (clip)

(Wednesday, October 30, 1991, 9:30 p.m. ET) — The cast is in search of Kramer’s car in the multi-level parking garage of a shopping mall after Kramer purchases an air conditioner on tonight’s episode of the NBC sitcom Seinfeld.

‘Full Moon Rising’ debuts on ‘The Wonder Years’ 20 years ago this hour (1991)


Video: 'Full Moon Rising' (part 1)

(Wednesday, October 9, 1991, 8:30 p.m. ET) — When Ricky Halsenbach turns 16, Kevin and friends decide to go cruising for chicks on tonight’s episode of the TV comedy-drama series The Wonder Years. Continue reading ‘Full Moon Rising’ debuts on ‘The Wonder Years’ 20 years ago this hour (1991)

Clarence Thomas confirmed to Supreme Court by narrow margin 20 years ago today (1991)


ABC News (Oct. 15, 1991)

(Wednesday, October 15, 1991) — Judge Clarence Thomas won confirmation as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court today by one of the narrowest margins in history (52-48), barely surviving an accusation by one of his former assistants that he had sexually harassed her.