Video: 'China Beach 1x03 - Somewhere Over The Radio'
(Wednesday, May 11, 1988, 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — Lila, Cherry and Laurette find themselves pinned down with a combat squad whose leader is not dealing with reality on tonight’s episode of the ABC dramatic television series China Beach, set at an evacuation hospital during the Vietnam War. Continue reading ‘Somewhere Over the Radio’ episode airs on ‘China Beach’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1988)
Video: 'The 1988 President's Dinner'
(Wednesday, May 11, 1988, 9:52 p.m. EDT) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan endorsed Vice President George H.W. Bush as his successor tonight during a black-tie Republican fund-raiser in Hall A at the District of Columbia Convention Center, saying “I’m going to work as hard as I can” to make Bush the “next President of the United States.” Continue reading Reagan endorses Bush as successor 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1988)
Video: 'The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees (Full Album) 1968'
(Saturday, May 11, 1968) — The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees, the fifth studio album issued by The Monkees, debuted at #80 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘The Birds, The Bees & The Monkees’ debuts at #80 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1968)
Video: 'Minnesota - 50 States - US Geography'
(Tuesday, May 11, 1858) — Minnesota, located in the Great Lakes and northern regions of the United States, was admitted as the 32nd U.S. state today, created from the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory. Continue reading Minnesota admitted to Union as 32nd state 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 11 1858)
