Video: 'Sin City' trailer
(Monday, March 28, 2005) — Sin City’, a neo-noir crime thriller anthology film which tells the story of three different people caught up in violent corruption in the town of Basin City, premiered today in Westwood, California.
Directed by Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino, the film starred Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Clive Owen, Benicio del Toro, Jessica Alba, Brittany Murphy and Elijah Wood.
Video: 'Robert Blake Murder Trial - Not Guilty'
(Wednesday, March 16, 2005) — Robert Blake, the 71-year-old actor who has spent most of his life in front of a camera, was spared the prospect of death in prison today when a jury acquitted him of the 2001 murder of his wife, Bonny Lee Bakley. Continue reading ‘Baretta’ star acquitted of murder in wife’s death 20 years ago today (Mar 16 2005)
(Saturday, March 5, 2005) — “Candy Shop” by 50 Cent featuring Olivia was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for nine consecutive weeks (Mar. 5/12/19/26, Apr. 2/9/16/23/30, 2005).
Video: 'The Beatles' Paul McCartney Rocks the Super Bowl XXXIX Halftime Show | NFL'
(Sunday, February 6, 2005, at about 8:10 p.m. EST) — Paul McCartney performed at the Super Bowl halftime show tonight in Jacksonville, Florida. He was the first act to play that gig following Janet Jackson exposing her breast at the previous year’s Super Bowl halftime show. Continue reading Paul McCartney performs at Super Bowl halftime show 20 years ago this hour (Feb 6 2005)
Video: 'Headline News - on the Death of Johnny Carson, Jan., 2005'
(Sunday, January 23, 2005, early morning) — Johnny Carson, the droll, puckish, near-effortless comedian who dominated late-night television for 30 years, tucking millions of Americans into bed as the host of the Tonight show, died today in Los Angeles. He was 79. Continue reading Johnny Carson, low-key king of late-night TV, dies 20 years ago this morning (Jan 23 2005)
Video: 'Second inauguration of George W. Bush'
(Thursday, January 20, 1985, 11:56 a.m. EST) — George Walker Bush was sworn in today for a second time as the 43rd president of the United States, and in an Inaugural Address striking for its idealism told Americans that spreading liberty around the world was “the calling of our time” and that the nation’s “vital interests and our deepest beliefs are now one.” Continue reading President George W. Bush, VP Cheney sworn-in for second terms 20 years ago this hour (Jan 20 2005)
Video: 'Mississippi Burning Conviction News Coverage'
(Thursday, January 6, 2005) — The most infamous unresolved case from America’s civil rights struggle four decades ago – the 1964 abduction and killing of three voter-registration volunteers by nightriders on a lonely rural road in Mississippi – was revived tonight with the arrest of a longtime leader of the Ku Klux Klan, the authorities announced. Continue reading First murder charge in 1964 civil rights killings of three activists 20 years ago today (Jan 6 2005)
(Saturday, January 1, 2005) — “Let Me Love You” by Mario was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for nine consecutive weeks (Jan. 1/8/15/22/29, Feb. 5/12/19/26, 2005).
Video: 'Special Report: Boxing Day Tsunami Anniversary'
(Sunday, December 26, 2004, 7:58:23 a.m. Western Indonesian Time) — 227,898 people in 14 countries, mostly in southern Asia, were killed today by a 100-foot-high tsunami triggered by a 9.1-magnitude earthquake beneath the Indian Ocean. Continue reading 227,898 people in 14 countries killed as massive tsunami strikes southern Asia following 9.1-magnitude earthquake in Indian Ocean 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 2004)
(Saturday, December 11, 2004) — “Drop It Like It’s Hot” by Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Dec. 11/18/25, 2004). Continue reading ‘Drop It Like It’s Hot’ by Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 11 2004)
