Video: 'Independence Day' trailer
(Tuesday, June 25, 1996) — Independence Day, an epic science fiction disaster film about an alien attack on Earth, had its world premiere today at Mann Village Theater in Westwood, California. Continue reading ‘Independence Day’ premieres in Los Angeles 30 years ago today (June 25 1996)
(Saturday, June 22, 1996) — “Theme from Mission: Impossible” by Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Theme from Mission: Impossible’ by Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago today (June 22 1996)
Video: 'Mission: Impossible' trailer
(Monday, May 20, 1996) — Mission: Impossible, an action spy film inspired by the TV series (1966-1973; 1988-1990), premiered today at Mann Bruin Theatre in Westwood, California. Continue reading ‘Mission: Impossible’ premieres in Westwood, California 30 years ago today (May 20 1996)
(Saturday, March 23, 1996) — “Because You Loved Me” by Céline Dion peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for six consecutive weeks (Mar. 23/30, Apr. 6/13/20/27, 1996). Continue reading ‘Because You Loved Me’ by Céline Dion peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Mar 23 1996)
Video: 'Fargo' trailer
(Friday, March 8, 1996, 10:30 a.m. EST) — Fargo, a neo-noir black comedy crime thriller about a a car salesman’s inept crime that falls apart, opened this morning at Sony Theatres Lincoln Square in New York City. Continue reading ‘Fargo’ black comedy crime film opens in New York City 30 years ago this hour (Mar 8 1996)
Video: 'The Killing Fields of Dr Haing S Ngor: KTLA News Report'
(Sunday, February 25, 1996, 8:45 p.m. PST) — Actor Dr. Haing S. Ngor, who won a best supporting actor Oscar for his role in The Killing Fields and was a real-life survivor of the Khmer Rouge death camps, was shot to death today outside his home in Los Angeles. He was 45. Continue reading Actor, Khmer Rouge death camp survivor Haing S. Ngor murdered 30 years ago this hour (Feb 25 1996)
Video: 'Trainspotting' trailer
(Thursday, February 15, 1996) — Trainspotting, a British black comedy crime drama film that follows a group of heroin addicts in a late 1980s economically depressed area of Edinburgh, Scotland, and their passage through life, premiered tonight in Glasgow (in aid of Calton Athletic) and Edinburgh, Scotland. Continue reading ‘Trainspotting’ black comedy crime drama film premieres in Glasgow 30 years ago today (Feb 15 1996)
(Saturday, December 23, 1995) — “GoldenEye” by Tina Turner peaked at #2 on today’s Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles Billboard chart.
Video: '12 Monkeys' trailer
(Friday, December 8, 1995, evening EST) — 12 Monkeys, a crime film about a convict of the future who is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet, premiered tonight at Gotham Cinema in New York City. Continue reading ’12 Monkeys’ post-apocalyptic science fiction thriller film premieres in New York City 30 years ago tonight (Dec 8 1995)
Video: 'Heat' trailer
(Wednesday, December 6, 1995, evening PST) — Heat, an epic crime drama film about a group of five lifetime robbers who plan one last heist, premiered tonight at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California. Continue reading ‘Heat’ epic crime drama film premieres in Burbank, California 30 years ago tonight (Dec 6 1995)
