Video: '1972 George Wallace Assassination Attempt'

(Monday, May 15, 1972, 4:04 p.m. EDT) — Alabama Governor George Wallace was shot five times by Arthur Bremer this afternoon while campaigning at the Laurel Shopping Center in Laurel, Maryland, at a time when he was receiving high ratings in national opinion polls. Continue reading Democratic presidential candidate George Wallace shot in Laurel, Maryland 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 15 1972) →