Daily Archives: June 16, 2012

Clifford Irving gets prison, fine in Hughes autobiography hoax 40 years ago today (1972)


Video: '60 Minutes' report (Jan. 16, 1972)

(Friday, June 16, 1972) — Clifford Irving, pleading for leniency and on the verge of tears, was sentenced today to 2.5 years in prison and a $10,000 fine on federal conspiracy and grand larceny charges for selling McGraw-Hill Inc. a faked autobiography of industrialist Howard Hughes for $750,000. Continue reading Clifford Irving gets prison, fine in Hughes autobiography hoax 40 years ago today (1972)

Hoover, Curtis nominated for second terms at Republican National Convention 80 years ago today (1932)


Audio: Hoover formally accepts presidential nomination (Aug. 11, 1932)

(Thursday, June 16, 1932) — U.S. President Herbert Hoover and Vice President Charles Curtis were nominated for second terms of office today by delegates to the Republican National Convention at Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois. Continue reading Hoover, Curtis nominated for second terms at Republican National Convention 80 years ago today (1932)