Category Archives: movies 1990s

Woody Allen’s ‘Don’t Drink the Water’ comedy film premieres on ABC-TV 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1994)


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(Sunday, December 18, 1994, 9:00 p.m. EST)Don’t Drink the Water, a television film remake comedy about a family of American tourists that gets trapped behind the Iron Curtain, premiered tonight on ABC. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Don’t Drink the Water’ comedy film premieres on ABC-TV 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 18 1994)

Woody Allen’s ‘Bullets over Broadway’ film premieres at Venice Film Festival 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1994)


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(Sunday, September 4, 1994)Bullets over Broadway, a crime-comedy film about a struggling playwright who is forced to cast a mobster’s talentless girlfriend in his latest drama in order to get it produced, premiered today at the Venice Film Festival. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Bullets over Broadway’ film premieres at Venice Film Festival 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1994)

‘Can You Feel the Love Tonight’ by Elton John peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1994)

(Saturday, August 6, 1994) — “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” by Elton John peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Can You Feel the Love Tonight’ by Elton John peaks at #4 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 6 1994)

‘Streets of Philadelphia’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #9 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1994)

(Saturday, April 23, 1994) — “Streets of Philadelphia” by Bruce Springsteen peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Streets of Philadelphia’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #9 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1994)

‘All for Love’ by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1994)

(Saturday, January 22, 1994) — “All for Love” by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Jan. 22/29, Feb. 5, 1994). Continue reading ‘All for Love’ by Bryan Adams, Rod Stewart and Sting peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1994)

‘Schindler’s List’ epic drama film premieres in Washington, D.C. 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1993)


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(Tuesday, November 30, 1993, 7:00-10:10 p.m. EST)Schindler’s List, an American epic drama film about of Oskar Schindler, a German businessman who saved the lives of more than a thousand mostly Polish-Jewish refugees during The Holocaust by employing them in his factories, premiered tonight at a private showing at Cineplex Odeon.in Washington, D.C. with U.S. President Bill Clinton in attendance. Continue reading ‘Schindler’s List’ epic drama film premieres in Washington, D.C. 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 30 1993)

‘Will You Be There’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1993)

(Saturday, September 11, 1993) — “Will You Be There” by Michael Jackson peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Will You Be There’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1993)

Woody Allen’s ‘Manhattan Murder Mystery’ premieres in Beverly Hills, California 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1993)


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(Monday, August 16, 1993)Manhattan Murder Mystery, an American black comedy mystery film about a married couple’s investigation of the death of their neighbor’s wife, premiered tonight at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, California. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Manhattan Murder Mystery’ premieres in Beverly Hills, California 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 16 1993)