Week of May 15, 1991

President Bush chooses Robert Gates as deputy national security adviser.

Big trouble in Yugoslavia as leadership collapses after a Serbian-led coup d’etat.

There’s no president and there’s the threat of a civil war.

The Iraqi government agrees to place U.N. guards on Iraqi refugee camps to

protect Kurds there.

Kuwait - Trials proceed for over 600 suspected of collaborating with the

occupational forces. Six have been convicted so far.

Landmark - Soviet lawmakers approve a law giving virtually all citizens the right

to travel abroad freely.

The United Nations Security Council sets-up a reparations fund that will divert a

percentage of Iraqi oil revenue to compensate Saddam Hussein’s victims for

damages suffered in the Persian Gulf War.

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan says that the U.S. recession is

losing its punch and is hopeful the 10-month downturn will end soon.

Johannesburg - Winnie Mandela is sentenced to

six years in prison for her role in abducting four

young black men who were later brutally beaten at

her home.

Queen Elizabeth II makes history by becoming the

first British monarch to address a joint session of

Congress. She spoke on serious themes of self-

government and international co-operation and the

Persian Gulf War.

Gulf War hero Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf is

knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. He is now Honorary

Knight Commander in the Military Division of the Most

Honorable Order of the Bath - the 58 th American

since World War II to receive honorary knighthood.

Medical - A survey of more than 3,000 surgeons

shows that none appear to have been infected with

the deadly AIDS virus from a patient.

Week of May 15, 1991

Clorox says it is getting out of the laundry detergent (soap) business after three

years. This is not to be confused with its perennial “Bleach” and other products

such as formula 409 Cleaner and Tilex stain remover.

Sports - Bill Parcells steps down as coach of the

New York Giants.

Some best-selling books -

The Firm - John Grisham

As The Crow Flies - Jeffrey Archer

Loves Music, Loves To Dance - Mary Higgins Clark

Heartbeat - Danielle Steel

Nancy Reagan: Unauthorized Biography - Kitty

Kelley

The Commanders - Bob Woodward

You’ll Never Eat Lunch In This Town Again - Julia Phillips

Moving Pictures: An Autobiography - Ali MacGraw

Iron John: A Book About Men - Robert Bly

Technology - IBM cuts prices on many PC’s - an industry trend that is prompted

by the recession and increasing competition.

Apple’s new “System 7” Macintosh

operating system is getting good reviews.

You need a Mac Plus or better with two-

Meg’s of RAM.

Entertainment news - Walt Disney Co. is

now listed on the Dow Jones average.

Top TV -

Movie-Cry In Wild: Taking Of Peggy Ann

- 17.2

Roseanne - 16.9

Cheers - 16.6

Unsolved Mysteries - 16.2

L.A. Law - 16.1

Murphy Brown - 15.4

Designing Women - 15.4

Movie-In The Line of Duty:

Manhunt/Dakotas - 14.7

A Different World - 14.4

Week of May 15, 1991

Knots Landing - 14.2

Major Dad - 13.9

Family Matters - 13.8

American’s Funniest People - 13.7

Dinosaurs - 13.7

Night Court - 13.6

STAT - 13.6

20/20 - 13.6

Rescue 911 - 13.5

60 Minutes - 13.4

Evening Shade - 13.3

Murder, She Wrote - 13.2

Empty Nest - 13.1

Full House - 12.9

America’s Funniest Home Videos - 12.9

The Simpsons -12.9

Television news - Harry Reasoner says goodbye

to “60 Minutes.” Reasoner, who was part of the show

in its 1968 debut with Mike Wallace - left to go to

rival ABC, and then returned.

Music news - Neither TNN nor CMT will air Garth

Brooks’ latest video “Thunder Road.” CMT did air it,

but it was pulled due to viewer concerns about

violence. The video depicts adultery and domestic

violence. VH-1 is still considering it.

Live rock ‘n’ roll - like it use to be on the 1970’s “In

Concert” returns to network TV with ABC’s “In

Concert ’91.” The one-hour program is scheduled for

14 consecutive Friday nights beginning soon.

Trend - It’s only 16 months old, but “MTV Unplugged” is having a major impact

on “non-electric” events and has added a new phrase “Unplugged” to the pop

culture lexicon. So far, close to 40 acts have appeared on “Unplugged” and it just

ventured into the rap arena with a show fearing L.L Cool J., De La Soul, MC Lyte

and A Tribe Called Quest - to air later this month. No doubt MTV Unplugged is

making acoustic performances - with an up-close feeling, rather cool.

Motown Record Corp. sues to sever its long-term distribution and promotion

agreement with MCA, accusing them of “ineptitude and deliberate misconduct.”

Week of May 15, 1991

Bootleg U2 - a bootleg album containing rough mixes of U2’s new album is

circulating among fans. “The New U2: Rehearsals and Full Versions,” a two-disc

bootleg set contains some 30 new songs.

Radio news - ABC Radio Networks announces two new

shows hosted by recently signed Dick Bartley : “Rock and

Roll’s Greatest Hits” will air live from New York on Saturday

nights. Also “American Gold”,” a four-hour program featuring

60’s and 70’s pop music will debut in early June.

Top Rap -

Mama Said Knock You Out - L.L Cool J.

You Can’t Play With My Yo-Yo - Yo-Yo Featuring Ice Cube

Born and raised In Compton - DJ Quick

New Jack Hustler - Ice-T

Daddy’s Little Girl - Nikki D

Whip It Baby - Mario

Rise ‘N’ Shine - Kool Moe Dee/Krs One and Chuck D

I Got To Have It - Ed O.G. & Da Bulldogs

Rampage - EPMD Featuring L.L. Cool J.

Top albums this week in 1991 -

Out of Time - R.E.M.

Gonna Make You Sweat - C&C Music Factory

Mariah Carey - Mariah Carey

MCMXC A.D. - Enigma

New Jack City - Soundtrack

Shake Your Money Maker - Black Crows

Wilson Phillips - Wilson Phillips

Time, Love and Tenderness - Michael Bolton

Vagabound Heart - Rod Stewart

Heart In Motion - Amy Grant

Coolin’ At the Playground Ya’ Know! - Another

Bad Creation

Heart Shaped World - Chris Isaak

Empire - Queensryche

I’m Your Baby Tonight - Whitney Houston

Joyride - Roxette

Mama Said Knock You Out - L.L. Cool J.

Divinyls - Divinyls

No Fences - Garth Brooks

Five Man Acoustical Jam - Tesla

In The Blood - Londonbeat

Week of May 15, 1991

The Soul Cages - Sting

Flashpoint - Rolling Stones

The Doors - Soundtrack

After The Rain - Nelson

Please Hammer Don’t Hurt ‘Em - M.C.

Hammer

Extreme II Pornograffitti - Extreme

Deadicated - Various artists

Top Modern Rock -

Miss Freelove ’69 - Hoodoo Gurus

See The Lights - Simple Minds

There She Goes - The LA’s

American Music - Violent Femmes

Losing My Religion - R.E.M.

3 Strange Days - School of Fish

Beautiful Love - Julian Cope

Obvious Song - Joe Jackson

Sunless Sunday - Fishbone

Always On The Run - Lenny Kravitz

Hot Hits -

Touch Me (All Night Long) - Cathy Dennis

I Like The way (The Kissing Game) - Hi-Five

Rhythm of my Heart - Rod Stewart

Here We Go - C&C Music Factory Featuring Freedom Williams & Zelma Davis

Baby Baby - Amy Grant

Joyride - Roxette

I Don’t Wanna Cry - Mariah Carey

I Wanna Sex You Up - Color Me Badd

Losing My Religion - R.E.M.

Silent Lucidity - Queensryche

Love Is A Wonderful Thing - Michael Bolton

More Than Ever - Nelson

You Don’t Have To Go Home Tonight - The

Triplets

Written All Over Your Face - Rude Boys

Voices That Care - Voices That Care

Save Some Love - Keedy

What Comes Naturally - Sheena Easton

Cry For Help - Rick Astley

Don’t Treat Me Bad - Firehouse

Week of May 15, 1991

Miracle - Whitney Houston

Strike it Up - Black Box

Unbelievable - EMF

Rush Rush - Paula Abdul

Top hits in Britain -

Last train To Trancentral - The KLF

Shoop Shoop Song - Cher

Senza Una Donna (Without A Woman) -

Zucchero/Paul Young

Sailing On the Seven Seas - OMD

Born Free - Vic Reeves/The Roman Numerals

The One and Only - Chesney Hawkes

Touch Me (All Night Long) - Cathy Dennis

Get The Message - Electronic

Sit Down - James

There’s No Other Way - Blur

Top Country -

In A Different Light - Doug Stone

If I Know Me - George Straight

Meet In The Middle - Diamond Dio

Heroes - Paul Overstreet

Are You Lovin’ Me Like I’m Lovin’ You - Ronnie

Milsap

Drift Off To Dream - Travis Tritt

Down Home - Alabama

You’re The One - Dwight Yoakam

Time Passes By - Kathy Mattea

Rockin’ Years - Dolly Parton

Blame It On Texas - Mark Chesnutt

Hot Children’s videotapes -

The Little Mermaid

Ducktales The Movie

Rocky & Bullwinkle Vol. 1

Peter Pan

Bambi

Rocky & Bullwinkle Vol. 2

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