Video: 'April RDTV Part One The 1968 Oregon Primary' (May 25, 1968, at 17:10)
(Saturday, May 25, 1968; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Eugene McCarthy, seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, campaigned for Oregon’s May 28 1968, primary today in Albany, paddling a canoe for a half mile down the Willamette River. Continue reading Eugene McCarthy tests political waters in Oregon 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1968)
Video: 'May 25, 1968 - Robert F. Kennedy, Ethel Kennedy and John Glenn ice skating in Lloyd Center Ice Rink'
(Saturday, May 25, 1968; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Robert F. Kennedy, campaigning for the Oregon’s May 28, 1968, Democratic presidential primary, took about a half-hour out from his busy schedule today to ice skate on an outdoor rink at Portland’s Lloyd Center, billed as the world’s largest shopping center. Continue reading Bobby Kennedy goes ice skating in Portland, Oregon 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1968)
Video: 'The Gateway Arch - The Largest Construction'
(Saturday, May 25, 1968) — The Gateway Arch, a soaring 630-foot-tall arch symbolizing St. Louis as the historic “Gateway to the West,” was dedicated this morning by Vice President Hubert Humphrey, who called it a “living memorial” bringing on a “new purpose” and a “new sense of urgency to wipe out every slum” in the country. Continue reading Gateway Arch in St. Louis dedicated 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1968)
(Saturday, May 25, 1968) — “A Beautiful Morning” by The Rascals peaks at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘A Beautiful Morning’ by The Rascals peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1968)
(Saturday, May 25, 1968) — “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing” by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell peaks at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing’ by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1968)
(Saturday, May 25, 1968) — “Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day” by Stevie Wonder peaks at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1968)
(Saturday, May 25, 1968) — “I Wanna Live” by Glen Campbell peaks at #36 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Wanna Live’ by Glen Campbell peaks at #36 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1968)
(Thursday, May 25, 1848) — The 1848 Democratic National Convention adjourned today at the Universalist Church in Baltimore, having nominated Senator Lewis Cass of Michigan for President over Supreme Court Associate Justice Levi Woodbury of New Hampshire 179-38 votes on the fourth ballot. Continue reading Democrats nominate Cass-Butler ticket 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 25 1848)
