Daily Archives: August 28, 2018

Obama accepts Democratic POTUS nomination 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 28 2008)

2000s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Barack Obama's Speech - 2008 Democratic National Convention'

(Thursday, August 28, 2008, 8:11 p.m. MDT; during the 2008 Democratic National Convention) — Senator Barack Obama of Illinois accepted the Democratic presidential nomination tonight at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver, declaring “our government should work for us, not against us. It should ensure opportunity, not for just those with the most money and influence, but for every American who is willing to work.” Continue reading Obama accepts Democratic POTUS nomination 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 28 2008) →

Police battle anti-war demonstrators in Chicago 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 28 1968)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'PBS Documentary "Television" - Episode 4 of 8' (Aug. 28, 1968, at 33:02/35:14)

(Wednesday, August 28, 1968, shortly before 8:00 p.m. CDT; during the 1968 Democratic National Convention) — As Democrats picked their next presidential nominee tonight at the International Amphitheatre, a pitched battle between the police and thousands of young anti-Vietnam war demonstrators raged in the streets of Chicago. Continue reading Police battle anti-war demonstrators in Chicago 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 28 1968) →

‘thirtysomething’ and ‘The Wonder Years’ big winners at Emmy Awards 30 years ago this hour (Aug 28 1988)

1980s, Television 1980s


Video: 'Bea Arthur @ The Emmy Awards 1988'

(Sunday, August 28, 1988, 8:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. EDT) — thirtysomething won four major awards at the 40th Primetime Emmy Awards tonight at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, including Outstanding Drama Series. Continue reading ‘thirtysomething’ and ‘The Wonder Years’ big winners at Emmy Awards 30 years ago this hour (Aug 28 1988) →

Fighting breaks out during rally at Chicago’s Grant Park 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 28 1968)

1960s, Vietnam War


Video: '1968 Democratic Convention' (Aug. 28, 1968, at 29:46)

(Wednesday, August 28, 1968, afternoon CDT; during the 1968 Democratic National Convention) — As Democrats debated the party’s Vietnam plank at their national convention, fighting broke out this afternoon during a mass rally at nearby Grant Park when three demonstrators started hauling down an American flag from a pole by the park’s band shell where speakers were denouncing the Chicago authorities, the Johnson administration and the war on in Vietnam. Continue reading Fighting breaks out during rally at Chicago’s Grant Park 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 28 1968) →

‘Twelfth Street Rag’ by Pee Wee Hunt and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 28 1948)

1940s, Popular Music 1940s

(Saturday, August 28, 1948) — “Twelfth Street Rag” by Pee Wee Hunt and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for eight non-consecutive weeks (Aug. 28, Sept. 4/11/18/25, Oct. 2/23/30, 1948). Continue reading ‘Twelfth Street Rag’ by Pee Wee Hunt and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 28 1948) →

Democrats delay fight on Vietnam Plank 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 28 1968)

1960s, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: '1968 Democratic Convention' (Aug. 27-28, 1968, at 27:15)

(Wednesday, August 28, 1968, 1:17 a.m. CDT; during the 1968 Democratic National Convention) — The Democratic National Convention broke up in anger and confusion early this morning, just a few minutes after the start of the long-awaited debate on the Vietnam plank of the 1968 platform. Continue reading Democrats delay fight on Vietnam Plank 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 28 1968) →