Daily Archives: October 16, 2018

Two American sprinters give ‘black power’ salute at Olympics 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1968)


Video: 'Tommie Smith and John Carlos during American anthem'

(Wednesday, October 16, 1968, 7:15 p.m. CST; during the Civil Rights movement) — African-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists tonight in a “Black Power” salute during the ceremony in which they received their track medals at the 1968 Summer Olympics in the Olympic Stadium in Mexico City, saying they did it to “show black people are united.” Continue reading Two American sprinters give ‘black power’ salute at Olympics 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1968)

Cardinal Karol Wojtyla elected pope, takes name John Paul II 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1978)


Video: 'Announcement of John Paul II becoming Pope October 1978'

(Monday, October 16, 1978, 6:18 p.m. Central European Time) — The Roman Catholic church elected its first non-Italian pope in 455 years today, naming Polish Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, 58. Continue reading Cardinal Karol Wojtyla elected pope, takes name John Paul II 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 16 1978)