Category Archives: 1990s

Resistance to Soviet takeover grows 20 years ago today

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Tanks on the Moscow Streets - Vremya, TV program (August 20, 1991)

(Tuesday, August 20, 1991) — The leaders of the Kremlin coup, facing increased opposition, responded today with a curfew. This was understood as a sign that an attack on the White House, a government building in Moscow, was imminent.

‘Tex’ Watson grants rare interview

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Tex Watson 700 club interview - Part 1/2

(Friday, August 9, 1991)Charles “Tex” Watson, convicted murderer and former member of the “Family,” described his conversion to Christianity today during an interview on the TV program “700 Club.” Continue reading ‘Tex’ Watson grants rare interview

‘Queen: The Days of Our Lives’ debuts in U.S.

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Queen - The Days Of Our Lives Documentary (Part 1)

(Friday, August 9, 1991) — “Queen: The Days of Our Lives,” a documentary about the English rock group Queen, debuted tonight on American television, just over three months before the death of the lead singer Freddie Mercury. The documentary featured an appearance by former Beatle Paul McCartney. Continue reading ‘Queen: The Days of Our Lives’ debuts in U.S.

McCartney concludes ‘Unplugged’ summer tour

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Paul McCartney - We Can Work It Out (Denmark '91)

(Wednesday, July 24, 1991) — Paul McCartney’s Unplugged 1991 Summer Tour by Paul McCartney, a European impromptu tour of six “secret” gigs scheduled to promote the release of the “Unplugged” live album, concluded tonight at the Falkoner Center in Copenhagen, Denmark.  Continue reading McCartney concludes ‘Unplugged’ summer tour

McCartney performs ‘secret’ gig

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Paul McCartney – Secret Gig 1991 interview

(Friday, July 19, 1991) —  Paul McCartney performs at Cliffs Pavilion in Westcliff-on-Sea, England as part of his Unplugged 1991 Summer Tour, a European impromptu tour of six “secret” gigs scheduled to promote the release of the “Unplugged” live album.

‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ premieres in California

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Terminator 2: Judgment Day Trailer (HD)

(Monday, July 1, 1991)Terminator 2: Judgment Day, a science fiction action film directed, co-written, and co-produced by James Cameron and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, and Robert Patrick, premiered today in Century City, California.

McCartney’s ‘Oratorio’ debuts

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Paul McCartney's Tres conejos en un árbol

(Friday, June 28, 1991) — Rock star Paul McCartney made his debut as a classical composer tonight when his Liverpool Oratorio, an ode to his hometown, was premiered in the city’s ornate Anglican Cathedral.

Tests confirm Zachary Taylor died of natural causes

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President Zachary Taylor

(Wednesday, June 26, 1991) — Ending months of speculation about the death of Zachary Taylor, state and county medical officials said today that the 12th President of the United States died of natural causes almost 141 years ago. Continue reading Tests confirm Zachary Taylor died of natural causes

Tonight on TV: ‘Seinfeld’ season 2 finale

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Seinfeld Clip - George And The Busboy

(Wednesday, June 26, 1991, 9:30 p.m. ET) — George continuously yet inadvertently meddles in the life of a busboy on tonight’s season 2 finale episode of Seinfeld. Continue reading Tonight on TV: ‘Seinfeld’ season 2 finale