Daily Archives: June 27, 2016

FDR accepts Democratic nomination for a second term 80 years ago this hour (June 27 1936)

1930s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Democratic Convention 1936'

(Saturday, June 27, 1936, 10:00 p.m. EDT) — Under a cloud-veiled moon, in skies suddenly cleared of rain, to a mass of more than 100,000 people gathered in the stadium of the University of Pennsylvania, and by radio to unnumbered millions all over the nation and world, Franklin Delano Roosevelt tonight accepted the renomination of the Democratic party for President of the United States and, avoiding personalities of any description, defined the issue of this campaign as it appears to him (click here for full audio and a transcript of FDR’s speech). Continue reading FDR accepts Democratic nomination for a second term 80 years ago this hour (June 27 1936) →

Weather warning diverts The Beatles to Anchorage, Alaska #OTD 50 years ago this hour (June 27 1966)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Image: The Beatles wait in a hotel room in Anchorage, 28th June 1966. On their way to Tokyo for their Asian tour, the band were diverted to Alaska because of a typhoon.

(Monday, June 27, 1966, 1:45 p.m. AKST) — Following their Summer 1966 Germany Mini-Tour, The Beatles flew from Hamburg (click here to watch their departure at 3:56) to London Airport today to catch a connect flight to Japan to begin their Summer 1966 Asia Mini-Tour, but a decidedly unscheduled typhoon rerouted them to Alaska, where they spend the night at the Westwood Hotel in Anchorage.

‘Dark Shadows’ soap opera debuts on ABC-TV 50 years ago this hour (June 27 1966)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Dark Shadows (1966) — Episode 1 (Pilot)' (aired June 27, 1966)

(Monday, June 27, 1966, 4:00-4:30 p.m. EDT) — Dark Shadows, a gothic soap opera having to do with mysterious and supernatural goings-on in Collinsport, Maine, premiered today on ABC-TV.

The series became hugely popular when vampire Barnabas Collins (played by Jonathan Frid) appeared a year into its run.

Democrats nominate FDR for a second term 80 years ago this hour (June 27 1936)

1930s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Scenes from the 1936 Democratic Party National Convention in Philadelphia HD Stock Footage'

(Saturday, June 27, 1936, 12:42 a.m. EDT) — President Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York was nominated for a second term by acclamation this morning at the 1936 Republican National Convention meeting at Convention Hall in Philadelphia. Continue reading Democrats nominate FDR for a second term 80 years ago this hour (June 27 1936) →