Video: 'KEVU April Part 2 1968 Oregon Primary RDTV' (May 27, 1968, at 16:59)
(Monday, May 27, 1968; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Robert F. Kennedy, campaigning for the Oregon’s May 28, 1968, Democratic presidential primary, was confronted by hecklers who disliked his gun control bill during a campaign stop today in Roseburg. Continue reading Robert Kennedy heckled in Oregon over gun control 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1968)
(Saturday, May 27, 1978) — “Disco Inferno” by The Trammps peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Disco Inferno’ by The Trammps peaks at #11 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1978)
(Saturday, May 27, 1978) — “Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)” by Billy Joel peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Movin’ Out (Anthony’s Song)’ by Billy Joel peaks at #17 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1978)
(Saturday, May 27, 1978) — “Tumbling Dice” by Linda Ronstadt peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Tumbling Dice’ by Linda Ronstadt peaks at #32 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1978)
Video: 'U.S. v O'Brien'
(Monday, May 27, 1968, part of the Opposition to the Vietnam War) — The U.S. Supreme Court, in United States v. O’Brien, upheld today the conviction of David O’Brien for destroying his draft card outside a Boston courthouse on Mar. 31, 1966, ruling that the act was not protected by the First Amendment’s guarantee of free speech. Continue reading High court backs ban on draft card burning 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1968)
