Video: Senate defeats 'Bonus' bill, June 17, 1932 (at 14:07)
(Friday, June 17, 1932, 8:20 p.m. EDT; during the Great Depression) — The U.S. Senate voted 62-18 tonight to reject the Wright Patman Bonus Bill, burying all hopes of several thousand war veterans massed at the Capitol for immediate payment of $2.4 billion on their bonus certificates. Continue reading U.S. Senate defeats ‘Bonus Bill’ despite 10,000 veterans massed around Capitol 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1932)
(Saturday, June 17, 1972) — “(Last Night) I Didn’t Get to Sleep at All” by The 5th Dimension peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘(Last Night) I Didn’t Get to Sleep at All’ by The 5th Dimension peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1972)
(Saturday, June 17, 1972) — “Mary Had a Little Lamb” by former Beatle Paul McCartney and his new group, Wings, debuted at #85 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’ by Wings debuts at #85 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1972)
Video: 'WATERGATE AFFAIR BBC DOKUMENTATION 1994' (June 17, 1972, Watergate break-in at 43:06)
(Saturday, June 17, 1972, around 2:30 a.m. EDT; during the Watergate scandal) — President Richard Nixon’s eventual downfall began early this morning when five burglars were arrested inside the the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Washington, D.C., Watergate Office Building. Continue reading Five Nixon operatives arrested inside Democratic National Committee headquarters at Watergate complex 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1972)
