(Saturday, July 11, 1998) — “Ray of Light” by Madonna peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ray of Light’ by Madonna peaks at #5 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 11 1998)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1990s
Linda McCartney mourned in New York City 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1998)
(Monday, June 22, 1998, scheduled at 8:30 p.m. EDT) — Hundreds of fans and friends of Linda McCartney gathered tonight at Manhattan Riverside Church in New York City for a memorial service to the late wife of former Beatle Paul McCartney.
Ringo Starr interviewed for ‘Howard Stern Show’ 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1998)
Video: 'Howard Stern Show - Ringo Starr as Mystery Guest'
(Wednesday, June 17, 1998) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr appeared as a guest today in New York on The Howard Stern Show, which aired Aug. 3-4, 1998 on E!, an American basic cable and satellite television channel. Continue reading Ringo Starr interviewed for ‘Howard Stern Show’ 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1998)
Ringo promotes new studio album on ‘Tonight Show’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1998)
Video: 'Family Man Ringo Starr'
(Monday, June 15, 1998, aired at 11:35 p.m. EDT) — On the eve of the American release of his first studio album in six years, Vertical Man, former Beatle Ringo Starr appeared tonight on NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Continue reading Ringo promotes new studio album on ‘Tonight Show’ 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1998)
Surviving Beatles reunite for Linda McCartney service 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1998)
Video: 'UK: LONDON: PAUL MCCARTNEY LEADS TRIBUTES TO WIFE LINDA'
(Monday, June 8, 1998) — The surviving Beatles came together today to pay an emotional farewell to the late Linda McCartney, wife and soul-mate of former Beatle Paul McCartney who died of breast cancer on Apr. 17, 1998, at age 56. Continue reading Surviving Beatles reunite for Linda McCartney service 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 8 1998)
‘The Boy Is Mine’ by Brandy and Monica peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1998)
(Saturday, May 23, 1998) — “The Boy Is Mine” by Brandy and Monica peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for thirteen consecutive weeks (June 6/13/20/27, July 4/11/18/25, Aug. 1/8/15/22/29, 1998). Continue reading ‘The Boy Is Mine’ by Brandy and Monica peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1998)
‘My All’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1998)
(Saturday, May 23, 1998) — “My All” by Mariah Carey peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘My All’ by Mariah Carey peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 23 1998)
Frank Sinatra, 82, dies in Los Angeles 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1998)
Video: 'SINATRA PASSING OF A LEGION' (51 videos)
(Thursday, May 14, 1998, 10:50 p.m. PDT) — American singer, actor, and producer Frank Sinatra, one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century, died tonight at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after a heart attack. He was 82. Continue reading Frank Sinatra, 82, dies in Los Angeles 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1998)
Ringo Starr performs on ‘The View’ 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1998)
Video: 'Ringo Starr The View 6 17 1998'
(Thursday, May 14, 1998) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr performed today at ABC Television Studios in New York City for the June 17, 1998, edition of the talk show The View. Continue reading Ringo Starr performs on ‘The View’ 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 14 1998)
Ringo Starr performs for ‘VH1 Storytellers’ 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1998)
Video: 'Ringo Starr - Photograph'
(Wednesday, May 13, 1998) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr performed today at The Bottom Line in New York City for the June 28, 1998, edition of VH1 Storytellers, a television music series produced by the VH1 network, and for a live album (released on Oct. 20, 1998). Continue reading Ringo Starr performs for ‘VH1 Storytellers’ 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 13 1998)