Monthly Archives: September 2022

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

1950s, U.S. Presidents


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) →

‘Baby, Don’t Get Hooked on Me’ by Mac Davis peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 23 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(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) →

‘Family Ties’ sitcom television series starring Michael J. Fox debuts on NBC 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1982)

1980s, Television 1980s


Video: 'First ever Family Ties scene - S1E1 - Pilot'

(Wednesday, September 22, 1982, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — Family Ties, a situation comedy television series reflecting the move in the United States from the cultural liberalism of the 1960s and 1970s to the conservatism of the 1980s, debuted tonight on NBC. Continue reading ‘Family Ties’ sitcom television series starring Michael J. Fox debuts on NBC 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 22 1982) →