Daily Archives: September 23, 2022

Richard Nixon salvages GOP vice presidential candidacy by delivering ‘Checkers speech’ 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 23 1952)

Video: 'Checkers Speech (full version)'

(Tuesday, September 23, 1952, 9:30 p.m. EDT, during the 1952 United States presidential election campaign) — U.S. Senator Richard Nixon, 39, salvaged his vice presidential nomination on the Republican ticket tonight by appearing on television from Los Angeles to refute allegations of improper campaign fundraising in what became known as the “Checkers speech.” Continue reading Richard Nixon salvages GOP vice presidential candidacy by delivering ‘Checkers speech’ 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 23 1952) →

(Saturday, September 23, 1972) — “Baby, Don’t Get Hooked on Me” by Mac Davis peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks (Sept. 23/30, Oct. 7, 1972). Continue reading ‘Baby, Don’t Get Hooked on Me’ by Mac Davis peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 23 1972) →

(Saturday, September 23, 1972) — “Honky Cat” by Elton John peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Honky Cat’ by Elton John peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 23 1972) →

(Saturday, September 23, 1972) — “Run to Me” by the Bee Gees peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Run to Me’ by Bee Gees peaks at #16 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 23 1972) →