Video: 'The nightmare of the Central Park Five'
(Wednesday, April 19, 1989, 9:00–10:00 p.m. EST; during the Central Park jogger case) — Trisha Meili, a 28-year-old Wall Street banker, was assaulted and raped tonight while jogging through Manhattan’s Central Park, leaving her in a coma for more than a week. Continue reading Wall Street banker jogging through Central Park assaulted and raped 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1989)
(Saturday, April 19, 1969) — “Wishful Sinful” by The Doors peaked at #44 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Wishful Sinful’ by The Doors peaks at #44 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1969)
Video: 'USS Iowa Gun Turret Explosion - Australian TV News Item (1989)'
(Wednesday, April 19, 1989, 9:53 a.m. local time; during the USS Iowa turret explosion) — 47 sailors were killed today when an explosion and fire tore through a huge gun turret aboard the battleship Iowa about 300 miles northeast of Puerto Rico. Continue reading 47 sailors killed in USS Iowa turret explosion 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1989)
Video: 'Manhattan' trailer
(Wednesday, April 18, 1979) — Manhattan, an American romantic comedy film about a twice-divorced 42-year-old comedy writer who dates a 17-year-old girl but falls in love with his best friend’s mistress, premiered tonight at the Ziegfeld Theater in Midtown Manhattan. Continue reading Woody Allen’s ‘Manhattan’ premieres in Midtown Manhattan 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1979)
(Saturday, April 18, 2009) — “Boom Boom Pow” by The Black Eyed Peas peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for 12 consecutive weeks (Apr. 18/25, May 2/9/16/23/30, June 6/13/20/27, July 4, 2009). Continue reading ‘Boom Boom Pow’ by The Black Eyed Peas peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 2009)
Video: 'Old Brown Shoe (Remastered 2009)'
(Friday, April 18, 1969, 2:30-10:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles completed George Harrison’s “Old Brown Shoe” today at EMI Studio 3 in London for release as the B-side to the single “The Ballad of John and Yoko” on May 30, 1969. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Old Brown Shoe’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1969)
Video: 'Interview with Sirhan Sirhan'
(Thursday, April 17, 1969, 10:47 a.m. PST) — Sirhan Bishara Sirhan was convicted today of the June 1968 first-degree murder of U.S. Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, punishable by either life imprisonment or the death penalty. Continue reading Sirhan found guilty of assassinating Robert F. Kennedy 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1969)
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(Saturday, April 15, 1989) — “She Drives Me Crazy” by Fine Young Cannibals peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘She Drives Me Crazy’ by Fine Young Cannibals peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1989)
(Saturday, April 15, 1989) — “You Got It” by Roy Orbison, who had died Dec. 6, 1988, of a heart attack at age 52, peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Got It’ by Roy Orbison peaks at #9 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1989)
(Saturday, April 15, 1989) — “Orinoco Flow” by Enya peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Orinoco Flow’ by Enya peaks at #24 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1989)
