Daily Archives: May 8, 2022

President Nixon orders mining of North Vietnamese ports to reduce flow of arms to enemy armies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1972)

1970s, Vietnam War


Video: 'President Richard Nixon Address to the Nation on the Situation in Southeast Asia, May 8, 1972'

(Monday, May 8, 1972, 9:00 p.m. EDT/Tuesday, May 9, 1972, 9:00 a.m. Saigon Standard Time; Operation Pocket Money, during the Easter Offensive, part of the Vietnam War, the Cold War and the Indochina Wars) — In a nationally televised address, U.S. President Richard Nixon announced tonight that the United States would lay mines in North Vietnam’s harbors in order to stop further supply of weapons and material. Continue reading President Nixon orders mining of North Vietnamese ports to reduce flow of arms to enemy armies 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1972) →

‘The Beatles Movie Medley’ peaks at #12 and ‘Reel Music’ album peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, The Beatles 1980s

(Saturday, May 8, 1982) — “The Beatles Movie Medley,” a compilation of snippets from songs from The Beatles’ films, peaked on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart at #12. Continue reading ‘The Beatles Movie Medley’ peaks at #12 and ‘Reel Music’ album peaks at #19 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1982) →

‘Cat People (Putting Out Fire)’ by David Bowie peaks at #67 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1982)

1980s, Movies 1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, May 8, 1982) — “Cat People (Putting Out Fire)” by David Bowie peaked at #67 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Cat People (Putting Out Fire)’ by David Bowie peaks at #67 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 8 1982) →