Daily Archives: April 8, 2022

President Truman nationalizes U.S. steel industry to avert strike 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1952)


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(Tuesday, April 8, 1952, 10:30 p.m. EST; during the 1952 steel strike) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman tonight nationalized the American steel industry hours to avert a strike of their 600,000 workers. Continue reading President Truman nationalizes U.S. steel industry to avert strike 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1952)

‘Give Ireland Back To The Irish’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1972)

(Saturday, April 8, 1972) — “Give Ireland Back to the Irish” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his new band, Wings, peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two consecutive weeks. Continue reading ‘Give Ireland Back To The Irish’ by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #21 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 8 1972)