Monthly Archives: November 2019

Tehran militants seize U.S. embassy and hold hostages 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1979)

1970s


Video: 'CBS Sunday Night News open - 1979-11-04 - U.S. embassy taken'

(Sunday, November 4, 1979, 6:30 a.m. Iran Standard Time) — The Iran hostage crisis, a diplomatic standoff between the United States and Iran, began today as a group of Iranian college students belonging to the Muslim Student Followers of the Imam’s Line, who supported the Iranian Revolution, stormed the United States Embassy in Tehran, seizing its occupants. Continue reading Tehran militants seize U.S. embassy and hold hostages 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1979) →

Nixon seeks ‘silent majority’ support for ending Vietnam War 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1969)

1960s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'President Richard Nixon Address to the Nation on the War in Vietnam, November 3, 1969'

(Monday, November 3, 1969, 9:30 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. President Richard Nixon pleaded tonight for domestic support as he persisted in his effort to find peace in Vietnam and as he unfolded what he said was a plan to bring home all United States ground combat forces on an orderly but secret timetable. Continue reading Nixon seeks ‘silent majority’ support for ending Vietnam War 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1969) →

Five shot to death at anti-Klan march in Greensboro 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1979)

1970s


Video: 'CNN: Surviving a 'massacre''

(Saturday, November 3, 1979, 11:20 a.m. EST) — Four members of the Communist Workers Party and one other individual participating in a “Death to the Klan” rally in Greensboro, North Carolina, were shot to death today by a group of Klansmen and neo-Nazis. Continue reading Five shot to death at anti-Klan march in Greensboro 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1979) →

The Band, Petula Clark perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1969)

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


Video: 'The Band Up On Cripple Creek v 2 0'

(Sunday, November 2, 1969, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Band performed “Up on Cripple Creek” and Petula Clark sang “The Fool On The Hill,” written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles, on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety series The Ed Sullivan Show live from the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City. Continue reading The Band, Petula Clark perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1969) →

North and South Dakota become 39th and 40th states 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1889)

1880s, U.S. Presidents


Video: ‘North Dakota and South Dakota Compared’

(Saturday, November 2, 1889) — North Dakota and South Dakota, located in the midwestern and northern regions of the United States, became the 39th and 40th states today with the signing of proclamations (issued at 4 p.m. local time in Washington) by President Benjamin Harrison. Continue reading North and South Dakota become 39th and 40th states 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1889) →