Daily Archives: May 28, 2020

88,000 hear Nixon at Graham crusade in Knoxville 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1970)

1970s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'Nixon 'Tricky Dicky' Part 2 of 3' (May 28, 1970, at 36:49)

(Thursday, May 28, 1970, 7:37-9:22 p.m. EDT; during the Cambodian Campaign, part of the Vietnam War, Cambodian Civil War, Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — With the help of a sympathetic audience, U.S. President Richard Nixon overrode a small but vocal group of peace demonstrators tonight and pledged himself to world stability and a restoration of spiritual values. Continue reading 88,000 hear Nixon at Graham crusade in Knoxville 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1970) →

Ex-Beatle George Harrison formally began recording his solo triple LP ‘All Things Must Pass’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'George Harrison - Wah Wah (take 3 RS1)'

(Thursday, May 28, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — George Harrison formally began recording his triple album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of the Beatles, today in London, tracking “Wah-Wah” and “My Sweet Lord.” Continue reading Ex-Beatle George Harrison formally began recording his solo triple LP ‘All Things Must Pass’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1970) →