Daily Archives: August 27, 2018

Biden accepts Democratic VPOTUS nomination 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 2008)


Video: 'Sen. Joe Biden (D-DE) Addresses the DNC'

(Wednesday, August 27, 2008, at 8:29 p.m. MDT; during the 2008 Democratic National Convention) — Senator Joe Biden of Delaware accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination tonight at the Pepsi Center in Denver, declaring that the challenges America faces require “more than a good soldier” in the White House, hailing Senator Barack Obama of Illinois as a wise leader who can deliver the change the nation needs. Continue reading Biden accepts Democratic VPOTUS nomination 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 2008)

CBS reporter Dan Rather assaulted at Democratic Convention 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1968)


Video: 'PBS Documentary "Television" - Episode 4 of 8' (Aug. 27, 1968, at 34:09)

(Tuesday, August 27, 1968, 8:25 p.m. CDT; during the 1968 Democratic National Convention) — CBS correspondent Dan Rather was punched in the stomach and knocked to the ground tonight during the network’s live coverage of the 1968 Democratic National Convention at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago as he attempted to interview a delegate from Georgia who appeared as though he was being forcibly removed by men without identification badges. Continue reading CBS reporter Dan Rather assaulted at Democratic Convention 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1968)

‘I Don’t Wanna Go on with You Like That’ by Elton John peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1988)

(Saturday, August 27, 1988)“I Don’t Wanna Go on with You Like That” by Elton John peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Don’t Wanna Go on with You Like That’ by Elton John peaks at #2 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1988)

Three Democratic presidential rivals debate 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1968)


Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History - Homefront USA [10/11]' (Aug. 27, 1968, at 27:03)

(Tuesday, August 27, 1968, 10:30 a.m.-12:05 p.m. CDT; during the 1968 Democratic National Convention) — The three leading candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination — Vice President Hubert Humphrey, Senator Eugene McCartny and Senator George McGovern — met face to face before the California convention delegation today at the LaSalle Hotel in Chicago in the first such encounter of the campaign. Continue reading Three Democratic presidential rivals debate 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1968)

U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson born 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1908)


Video: 'Lyndon Johnson Bio: U.S. President, Great Society'

(Thursday, August 27, 1908)Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President of the United States (1963-1969) and the 37th Vice President of the United States under President John F. Kennedy (1961-1963), was born today near Stonewall, Texas, in a small farmhouse on the Pedernales River. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson born 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1908)