Video: 'SYND 6-8-72 MCGOVERN NOMINATES SHRIVER'
(Saturday, August 5, 1972, early evening EDT) — Democratic presidential nominee George McGovern, a U.S. Senator from South Dakota, chose Sargent Shriver as his new vice presidential running mate today after Senator Edmund S. Muskie of Maine had rejected his invitation to join the ticket. Continue reading Sargent Shriver chosen as George McGovern’s new running mate on Democratic presidential ticket 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972)
Video: Lennon, Ono and Rivera on Aug. 5, 1972 (at 0:00-3:33)
(Saturday, August 5, 1972) — Former Beatle John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, were filmed today in San Francisco for an interview by Geraldo Rivera for Eyewitness News on WABC-TV in New York, travelling through the city aboard a cable car, driving the city’s steep hills in a car, viewing the Golden Gate Bridge and visiting Fisherman’s Wharf. Continue reading John Lennon & Yoko Ono interviewed by WABC-TV’s Geraldo Rivera in San Francisco 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972)
(Saturday, August 5, 1972) — “(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right” by Luther Ingram peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don’t Want to Be Right’ by Luther Ingram peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972)
(Saturday, August 5, 1972) — “Layla” by Derek and the Dominos peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Layla’ by Derek and the Dominos peaks at #10 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972)
Video: 'Full Circle' (9 videos)
(Saturday, August 5, 1972) — Full Circle, the eighth studio album by The Doors, the band’s second LP after Jim Morrison’s death on July 3, 1971, with keyboardist Ray Manzarek and guitarist Robby Krieger sharing lead vocals and John Densmore on drums, debuted at #108 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Full Circle’ studio album by The Doors debuts at #108 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1972)
Video: '5th August 1962: Nelson Mandela arrested and jailed'
(Sunday, August 5, 1962) — South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela, disguised as a chauffeur while on his way from Durban to Johannesburg, was arrested today when armed police at a roadblock flagged down his car outside Howick in Natal, the beginning of 27 years of imprisonment and jailed in Johannesburg’s Marshall Square prison. Continue reading South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela was arrested, beginning of 27 years of imprisonment 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 5 1962)
