Video: Mrs. Mitchell telephones Thomas (at 7:00)
(Sunday, June 25, 1972) — Eight days after the Watergate break-in, Martha Mitchell, wife of John Mitchell, who was head of Nixon’s re-election campaign, called UPI White House correspondent Helen Thomas again (see June 22) and asserts that she is a political prisoner in her own home. Continue reading Mitchell’s wife claims she’s a ‘political prisoner’ 40 years ago today (1972)
Video: STS-50 launch and landing
(Thursday, June 25, 1992, 12:12:23 p.m. EDT) — The space shuttle Columbia broke through the clouds and roared into orbit today on a marathon 13-day mission that is expected to lead to even longer trips and, eventually, full-time stays in space.
Video: 'Air Crash Investigation - Falling From The Sky (S04E02)'
(Thursday, June 24, 1982, 9:40 a.m. EDT) — A British Airways Boeing 747 with 262 people aboard today experienced the failure of all four engines at an altitude of 37,000 feet while passing through volcanic ash generated by Mount Galunggung in Indonesia. By the time the crew was able to restart the engines, the jumbo jet had glided down to 12,000 feet before making a safe emergency landing in Jakarta.
(Wednesday, June 23, 1982) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney today completed filming of a promotional video for his single Take It Away, released two days ago in the U.S. and Britain.
The video, shot at Elstree Studios in Borehamwood, England, features former Beatles’ drummer Ringo Starr and long-time producer George Martin, both of whom played on the track, as well as actor John Hurt.
Video: June 22, 1972 (at 8:11)
(Thursday, June 22, 1972) — Five days after the Watergate break-in, Acting FBI Director L. Patrick Gray told White House Counsel John Dean in a private meeting late this evening that he believes Watergate is “a CIA thing,” having traced the burglars’ money to Mexico.
Video: Mrs. Mitchell telephones Thomas (at 5:38)
(Thursday, June 22, 1972) — Five days after the Watergate break-in, Martha Mitchell, wife of John Mitchell, who was head of Nixon’s re-election campaign, telephoned UPI White House correspondent Helen Thomas from a villa in Newport Beach, California, to say she had told her husband she would “leave him unless he gets out of the campaign.”
I’m sick and tired of politics. Politics is a dirty business,” Mitchell said. Before the phone was apparently yanked out of the wall, she yells, “You get away. Just get away.”
Video: June 22, 1972 (at 5:02)
(Thursday, June 22, 1972) — Five days after the Watergate break-in, the burglars were brought to court to be released on bail. Meantime, U.S. President Richard Nixon’s men set about organizing their hush money, under the direction of Nixon’s private lawyer Herb Kalmbach.
Video: 'Max Schmeling vs Jack Sharkey II' (silent)
(Tuesday, June 21, 1932) — Heavyweight boxer Max Schmeling lost a title fight rematch tonight in New York by decision to Jack Sharkey, prompting Schmeling’s manager, Joe Jacobs, to exclaim: “We was robbed!”
Audio: 'Take It Away'
(Monday, June 21, 1982) — Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney today released the single Take It Away/I’ll Give You A Ring in both the U.S. and Britain, the second single from his album Tug of War. Continue reading ‘Take It Away’/’I’ll Give You A Ring’ by Paul McCartney released 30 years ago today (1982)
Video: June 21, 1972 (at 0:38)
(Wednesday, June 21, 1972) — G. Gordon Liddy told White House aides Frederick LaRue and Robert Mardian that he and his fellow Watergate burglars will need money for bail, legal expenses, and family support.
