Video: 'The Silence of the Lambs' trailer
(Wednesday, January 30, 1991, 7:30 p.m. EST) — The Silence of the Lambs, an American psychological horror film about a fledgling FBI agent who enlists a psychopath’s help in catching a serial killer, premiered tonight at the Festival Theater, 6 West 57th Street in New York City.
Continue reading ‘The Silence of the Lambs’ premieres in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 30 1991)
Video: 'Goodfellas' trailer
(Sunday, September 9, 1990) — Goodfellas, an American crime film about a young man works his way up through the New York City mobs, premiered today at the 47th Venice International Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Goodfellas’ premieres at Venice International Film Festival 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 9 1990)
(Saturday, June 16, 1990) — “It Must Have Been Love” by Roxette peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (June 16/23, 1990). Continue reading ‘It Must Have Been Love’ by Roxette peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 16 1990)
Video: 'Magnolia' trailer
(Wednesday, December 8, 1999) — The American film Magnolia, an epic mosaic of interrelated characters in search of love, forgiveness, and meaning in the San Fernando Valley, premiered today at Mann Village Theatre in Westwood, California. Continue reading ‘Magnolia’ premieres in Westwood, California 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1999)
Video: 'The World Is Not Enough' trailer
(Tuesday, November 8, 1999) — The World Is Not Enough, the nineteenth spy film in the James Bond series to be produced by Eon Productions, and the third to star Pierce Brosnan as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, premiered tonight at the Fox Bruin Theater in Los Angeles. Continue reading James Bond film ‘The World Is Not Enough’ premieres in Los Angeles 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1999)
Video: 'Fight Club' trailer
(Friday, September 10, 1999) — Fight Club, a film about a man discontented with his white-collar job who forms a “fight club” with a soap salesman and becomes embroiled in a relationship with him and a destitute woman, premiered today at the Venice Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Fight Club’ premieres at Venice Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1999)
Video: 'Sweet and Lowdown' trailer
(Saturday, September 4, 1999, late evening MDT) — The first public screening of Sweet and Lowdown, an American comedy-drama film about a self-confident jazz guitarist who falls in love with a mute woman, was held late tonight during a secret sneak preview at the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado, one day before the film’s official world premiere at the Venice Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Sweet and Lowdown’ premieres at Telluride Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1989)
(Saturday, September 4, 1999) — “Bailamos” by Enrique Iglesias peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Sept. 4/11, 1999). Continue reading ‘Bailamos’ by Enrique Iglesias peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1999)
(Saturday, July 24, 1999) — “Wild Wild West” by Will Smith featuring Dru Hill and Kool Moe Dee peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Wild Wild West’ by Will Smith featuring Dru Hill and Kool Moe Dee peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 24 1999)
Video: 'Antz' trailer
(Saturday, September 19, 1998, evening) — Antz, an American computer-animated adventure comedy film about neurotic ant who tries to break from his totalitarian society while trying to win the affection of the princess he loves, premiered today at the Toronto International Film Festival. Continue reading ‘Antz’ premieres at Toronto International Film Festival 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 19 1998)
