Monthly Archives: August 2018

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

1960s, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


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)

1900s, U.S. Presidents


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) →

1968 Democratic National Convention opens 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1968)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1968 Democratic Convention' (Aug. 26, 1968, at 19:49)

(Monday, August 26, 1968 7:30 p.m. CDT; during the 1968 Democratic National Convention) — The Democratic National Convention, unsettled by a brushfire movement to draft Senator Edward M. Kennedy for President, plunged into fights on its rules and on the seating of disputed delegations soon after it opened tonight at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago. Continue reading 1968 Democratic National Convention opens 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1968) →

The Beatles release ‘Hey Jude’/’Revolution’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Hey Jude (Remastered 2015)'

(Monday, August 26, 1968) — The single “Hey Jude”/“Revolution” by The Beatles was released today in the U.S. (Aug. 30, 1968, in the UK). Continue reading The Beatles release ‘Hey Jude’/’Revolution’ single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1968) →

‘Red River’ opens in four states along Chisholm Trail 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1948)

1940s, Movies 1940s


Video: 'Red River' trailer

(Thursday, August 26, 1948) — Red River, an American western film about a young cowhand who rebels against his rancher stepfather during a perilous cattle drive, opened today in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and New Mexico, to commemorate the 83rd anniversary of the opening of the Chisholm Trail, used in the post-Civil War era to drive cattle overland. Continue reading ‘Red River’ opens in four states along Chisholm Trail 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 26 1948) →

VP Humphrey arrives in Chicago for Democratic Convention 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1968)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '1968 Democratic Convention' (Aug. 25, 1968, at 1:18)

(Sunday, August 25, 1968) — Vice President Hubert Humphrey, front-runner for the presidential nomination, arrived today at O’Hare International Airport for the 1968 Democratic National Convention, which would begin the following day. Continue reading VP Humphrey arrives in Chicago for Democratic Convention 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 25 1968) →