Daily Archives: April 22, 2021

Eisenhower urges nation to back Kennedy on Cuba after Camp David meeting 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1961)

1960s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'April 22, 1961 - President John F. Kennedy meets former President Dwight Eisenhower at Camp David'

(Saturday, April 22, 1961, 12:46-2:30 p.m. EST; during the Cold War) — President John F. Kennedy and former President Dwight D. Eisenhower shaped a policy of national unity today following the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion, conferring for 90 minutes at the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland.
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‘Chinese spring offensive’ launched against United Nations forces in Korea 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 22 1951)

1950s, Cold War, Korean War


Video: 'Korean War - PART 20, MacArthur is Fired, 6.25' (Chinese Spring Offensive at 4:41)

(Sunday, April 22, 1951, 5:00 p.m. Korea Standard Time; during the Korean War, part of the Cold War and the Korean conflict) — The Chinese spring offensive, a military operation conducted by the Chinese People’s Volunteer Army (PVA) aimed at permanently driving the United Nations Command (UN) forces off the Korean peninsula, began today near the 38th Parallel.
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