Video: 'April RDTV Part One The 1968 Oregon Primary' (Apr. 23, 1968, at 10:14)
(Tuesday, April 23, 1968; during the Republican Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Former Vice President Richard Nixon arrived in Portland, Oregon, tonight for two days of campaigning for the state’s May 28, 1968, GOP presidential primary. Continue reading Supporters greet Nixon at Portland, Oregon airport 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1968)
Video: 'Touch of Evil' trailer
(Wednesday, April 23, 1958) — Touch of Evil, a film noir about a narcotics agent who risks his wife’s life to investigate a crooked cop, was released today in ten theaters Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘Touch of Evil’ released in Los Angeles 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1958)
Video: 'Columbia Revolt 1968' (Apr. 23, 1968, at 5:15)
(Tuesday, April 23, 1968, 2:00 p.m. EST; during the Columbia University protests of 1968, the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War, and the African-American civil rights movement (1954–1968)) — Columbia University students began a non-violent occupation of campus buildings today at the the Ivy League institution in New York City that lasted nearly a week, taking over Hamilton Hall and barricading the Dean of Columbia College in his office. Continue reading Columbia students begin occupation of campus buildings 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1968)
(Saturday, April 23, 1988) — “Where Do Broken Hearts Go” by Whitney Houston peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Apr. 23/30, 1988). Continue reading ‘Where Do Broken Hearts Go’ by Whitney Houston peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1988)
(Saturday, April 23, 1988) — “I Saw Him Standing There” by Tiffany (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Saw Him Standing There’ by Tiffany peaks at #7 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1988)
