Daily Archives: August 23, 2022

President Richard Nixon accepts Republican nomination for second term in Miami 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1972)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Nixon's 1972 RNC Acceptance Speech'

(Wednesday, August 23, 1972, 10:27 p.m. EDT; during the 1972 Republican National Convention, the Watergate Scandal, and the Vietnam War) — President Richard Nixon of New York accepted the Republican party’s nomination for a second term tonight at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Florida, summoning the nation, and particularly the young, the old and disaffected Democrats, “to join our new majority.” Continue reading President Richard Nixon accepts Republican nomination for second term in Miami 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1972) →

John Lennon, 21, of British rock music band The Beatles marries first wife Cynthia Powell, 22, in Liverpool, England 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1962)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Cynthia Lennon Tribute//Jealous Guy'

(Thursday, August 23, 1962, booked for late in the morning British Summer Time) — John Lennon, a 21-year-old English musician and member of the still largely unknown rock music band The Beatles, married his first wife, Cynthia Powell, 22, today at Mount Pleasant Register office in Liverpool, England. Continue reading John Lennon, 21, of British rock music band The Beatles marries first wife Cynthia Powell, 22, in Liverpool, England 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1962) →