Video: 'Sen. John McCain's full speech to the RNC'
(Thursday, September 4, 2008, 9:12 p.m. CDT; during the 2008 Republican National Convention) — Senator John McCain of Arizona accepted the Republican presidential nomination tonight at Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with a pledge to move the nation beyond “partisan rancor” and narrow self-interest. Continue reading McCain accepts Republican POTUS nomination 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 2008)
Video: 'Nixon American experience' (Sep. 4, 1968, at 1:05:42)
(Wednesday, September 4, 1968, scheduled for noon CDT; during the campaign for United States presidential election of 1968) — In contrast to the disturbances that marred the Democratic National Convention in Chicago the previous week, Chicagoans by the hundreds of thousands turned out today to greet Republican presidential nominee Richard M. Nixon, his wife and his daughters as they drove through the streets under a relentless and occasionally dangerous blizzard of confetti. Continue reading 400,000 welcome Nixon in Chicago this hour 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1968)
Video: 'The Beatles - Hey Jude'
(Wednesday, September 4, 1968, 6:00 p.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles made promotional videos for the band’s new single “Hey Jude” and “Revolution” today at Twickenham Film Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles tape ‘Hey Jude’ and ‘Revolution’ video promos 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1968)
Video: 'The Doors Are Open Part 3' (Sep. 4, 1968, at 4:46)
(Wednesday, September 4, 1968) — The Doors held a press conference today in the “Cybernetic Serendipity” exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), two days before their European debut at London’s Roundhouse. Continue reading The Doors hold news conference in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1968)
