Daily Archives: August 14, 2020

President Carter accepts nomination for second term 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1980)

Video: '1980 Jimmy Carter Democratic Convention Acceptance Speech'

(Thursday, August 14, 1980, 10:29-11:20 p.m. EDT; during the 1980 Democratic National Convention) — President Jimmy Carter of Georgia accepted the Democratic presidential nomination tonight at Madison Square Garden in New York City, declaring that he would “mount a campaign that defines the real issues, a campaign that responds to the intelligence of the American people, a campaign that talks sense. And we’re going to beat the Republicans in November.” Continue reading President Carter accepts nomination for second term 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1980) →

Video: 'Dorothy Stratten Biography * Biography Documentary Channel'

(Thursday, August 14, 1980, 1:00 p.m. PDT) — Playboy magazine’s current “Playmate of the Year,” actress-model Dorothy Stratten, 20, was brutally raped and shot to death today in Los Angeles by her estranged husband and manager, Paul Snider, who then killed himself. Continue reading ‘Playmate of the Year’ Dorothy Stratten, 20, killed by estranged husband in murder-suicide 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1980) →

Video: 'John Lennon Alternate Fantasy 2/14 - I Don't Wanna Face It'

(Thursday, August 14, 1980; during sessions for Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey) — Former Beatle John Lennon, who returned to the recording studio last week after a five-year absence for what would turn out to be his final studio albums, Double Fantasy and Milk And Honey (both with his wife, Yoko Ono), tracked “I Don’t Wanna Face It” and “(Forgive Me) My Little Flower Princess” today in New York City. Continue reading John Lennon tracks ‘I Don’t Wanna Face It’ and ‘(Forgive Me) My Little Flower Princess’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 14 1980) →