Category Archives: 1990s

‘Murder One’ debuts on ABC-TV 30 years ago this hour (Sep 19 1995)

1990s, Television 1990s

(Tuesday, September 19, 1995, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — Hoffman & Associates takes on hot new case on tonight’s debut episode of ABC’s Murder One, a legal drama television series about prominent defense attorney Theodore “Teddy” Hoffman and his associates. Continue reading ‘Murder One’ debuts on ABC-TV 30 years ago this hour (Sep 19 1995) →

‘Se7en’ premieres in New York City 30 years ago tonight (Sep 15 1995)

1990s, movies 1990s


Video: 'Seven' trailer

(Friday, September 15, 1995, evening EDT) — Se7en, a neo-noir crime psychological thriller film about a retiring police detective and his new partner who investigate a serial killer whose crimes mirror the seven deadly sins, premiered tonight at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center in New York City. Continue reading ‘Se7en’ premieres in New York City 30 years ago tonight (Sep 15 1995) →

Senator Bob Packwood resigns under threat of expulsion 30 years ago this hour (Sep 7 1995)

1990s


Video: 'Bob Packwood Resigns from Senate'

(Thursday, September 7, 1995, at about 4:30 p.m. EDT) — As his colleagues watched grimly, Senator Bob Packwood, an Oregon Republican, announced his resignation today, after allegations of sexual harassment, sexual abuse, and assault of women emerged. Continue reading Senator Bob Packwood resigns under threat of expulsion 30 years ago this hour (Sep 7 1995) →

Online auction site eBay founded 30 years ago today (Sep 3 1995)

1990s


Video: 'eBay - How It Started'

(Sunday, September 3, 1995) — The online auction site eBay was founded today in San Jose, California, by Pierre Omidyar under the name “AuctionWeb.” Continue reading Online auction site eBay founded 30 years ago today (Sep 3 1995) →

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opens with all-star concert 40 years ago this hour (Sep 2 1995)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s


Video: 'Full Show | Concert for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame'

(Saturday, September 2, 1995, 7:30 p.m. EDT) — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opened tonight in Cleveland with an all-star concert at Cleveland Stadium featuring Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan, Al Green, Jerry Lee Lewis, Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, Iggy Pop, John Fogerty, John Mellencamp and many others.

‘You Are Not Alone’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Sep 2 1995)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s

(Saturday, September 2, 1995) — “You Are Not Alone” by Michael Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Are Not Alone’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Sep 2 1995) →

Woody Allen’s ‘Mighty Aphrodite’ premieres at Venice Film Festival 30 years ago today (Sep 1 1995)

1990s, movies 1990s, Woody Allen


Video: 'Mighty Aphrodite' trailer

(Friday, September 1, 1995, evening EDT) — Mighty Aphrodite, a romantic comedy film about a New York sportswriter who discovers his adopted son is a genius and then seeks out the boy’s birth mother: a prostitute, premiered tonight at the Venice Film Festival. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Mighty Aphrodite’ premieres at Venice Film Festival 30 years ago today (Sep 1 1995) →

Shelling kills 43 in Sarajevo, U.S. urges NATO to strike Serbs 30 years ago this hour (Aug 28 1995)

1990s


Video: 'Bosnia-37 dead,80 injured in bloody market carnage'

(Saturday, August 28, 1995, 11:10 a.m. CET; during the Siege of Sarajevo) — A mortar shell tore through a crowded market today in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina, killing 43 people and triggering NATO airstrikes against the Bosnian Serbs. Continue reading Shelling kills 43 in Sarajevo, U.S. urges NATO to strike Serbs 30 years ago this hour (Aug 28 1995) →