Daily Archives: October 7, 2020

President Nixon announces proposal for truce to halt Vietnam War 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1970)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'President Richard Nixon Address to the Nation on a New Initiative for Peace, October 7, 1970'

(Wednesday, October 7, 1970, 9:00-9:15 p.m. EDT; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. President Richard Nixon asked Hanoi and the Vietcong tonight to join the allies in a standstill cease-fire throughout Indochina. He also called for an Indochina peace conference to negotiate an end to the fighting in Laos and Cambodia as well as South Vietnam. Continue reading President Nixon announces proposal for truce to halt Vietnam War 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1970) →

Kennedy, Nixon clash on foreign policy and civil rights in second TV debate 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1960)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'JFK vs. Nixon - 2nd 1960 debate'

(Friday, October 7, 1960, 7:30-8:30 p.m. EDT; during the 1960 United States presidential election) — The two leading candidates for President of the United States, Senator John F. Kennedy, a Democrat, and Vice President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican, clashed sharply on foreign policy and civil rights in their second televised debate tonight in Washington, D.C. at the television studios of WRC-TV. Continue reading Kennedy, Nixon clash on foreign policy and civil rights in second TV debate 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1960) →

George Harrison records ‘It’s Johnny’s Birthday’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1970)

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


Video: 'George Harrison 'It's Johnny's Birthday' (Official Video)'

(Wednesday, October 7, 1970; during sessions for All Things Must Pass) — English rock musician and former Beatle George Harrison recorded “It’s Johnny’s Birthday” today at EMI Studios in London for his third studio album All Things Must Pass, released Nov. 27, 1970. Continue reading George Harrison records ‘It’s Johnny’s Birthday’ in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1970) →

First UN forces cross 38th Parallel in drive toward North Korean capital of Pyongyang 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1950)

1950s, Cold War


Video: 'Korean War - PART 13, To the 38th Parallel and beyond- 6.25' (Oct. 7, 1950, at 3:25)

(Saturday, October 7, 1950; during the UN offensive into North Korea, part of  the Korean War and the Cold War) — Hours before the United Nations General Assembly approved Resolution 376(V), calling for unification of Korea and authorizing the United Nations forces to cross the 38th Parallel, U.S. infantry troopers crossed the 38th Parallel today in a drive toward the North Korean capital of Pyongyang. Continue reading First UN forces cross 38th Parallel in drive toward North Korean capital of Pyongyang 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 7 1950) →