Monthly Archives: November 2022

Home Box Office American pay television network debuts with Canucks vs. Rangers NHL game at Madison Square Garden 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1972)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'Home Box Office spot 01 from 1975

(Wednesday, November 8, 1972, 7:30 p.m. EST) — Home Box Office (HBO), the oldest and longest continuously operating subscription television service in the United States, debuted tonight with a live National Hockey League (NHL) game between the New York Rangers and the Vancouver Canucks from Madison Square Garden. Continue reading Home Box Office American pay television network debuts with Canucks vs. Rangers NHL game at Madison Square Garden 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1972) →

Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt elected 32nd president of the United States as he defeats President Herbert Hoover 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1932)

1930s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1932'

(Tuesday, November 8, 1932, during the 1932 United States presidential election) — Democratic New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected the 32nd president of the United States today, defeating Republican incumbent President Herbert Hoover. Continue reading Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt elected 32nd president of the United States as he defeats President Herbert Hoover 90 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1932) →

Former President Grover Cleveland elected 24th president of the United States, defeating incumbent President Benjamin Harrison 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1892)

1890s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1892'

(Tuesday, November 8, 1892; during the 1892 United States presidential election) — In a rematch of the closely contested 1888 election, Democratic former President Grover Cleveland of New York was elected the 24th president of the United States today, defeating Republican incumbent President Benjamin Harrison of Indiana, and Populist James B. Weaver of Iowa. Continue reading Former President Grover Cleveland elected 24th president of the United States, defeating incumbent President Benjamin Harrison 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1892) →

Operation Torch: Allies invade French North Africa in first mass involvement of US troops in European–North African Theatre of World War II 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1942)

1940s, World War II


Video: '168 - Axis and Allies Both Invade France - WW2 - November 13, 1942' (Operation Torch at 1:11)

(Sunday, November 8, 1942, during Operation Torch, part of the North African Campaign of World War II) — Operation Torch, an amphibious military invasion of French North Africa, in particular the French-held territories of Algeria and Morocco, began today as more than 400,000 U.S. and British forces went ashore in French North Africa. Continue reading Operation Torch: Allies invade French North Africa in first mass involvement of US troops in European–North African Theatre of World War II 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 8 1942) →

U.S. President Richard Nixon re-elected over Democrat George McGovern 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1972)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'CBS NEWS - ELECTION NIGHT 1972 - 6:30 P.M E T - 2:00 A M E.T'

(Tuesday, November 7, 1972, CBS News projected Nixon the winner at 8:21 p.m. EST; during the 1972 United States presidential election) — Republican President Richard Nixon of California was re-elected the 37th president of the United States today, defeating Democratic South Dakota Senator George McGovern. Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon re-elected over Democrat George McGovern 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1972) →

Former first lady and human rights activist Eleanor Roosevelt, 78, dies at her Manhattan home 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1962)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt 1884 - 1962'

(Wednesday, November 7, 1962, 6:15 p.m. EST) — Eleanor Roosevelt, who served as the first lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945 during her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s four terms in office, and became an international figure in her own right, died this evening at her home at 55 East 74th Street on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading Former first lady and human rights activist Eleanor Roosevelt, 78, dies at her Manhattan home 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1962) →

Former VP Richard Nixon denounces media as biased in ‘last press conference,’ declaring ‘you don’t have Nixon to kick around anymore’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1962)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Nixon's Bitter Concession Speech'

(Wednesday, November 7, 1962, morning PST; during Richard Nixon’s November 1962 press conference following the 1962 California gubernatorial election) — The day after losing his bid for governor of California to Democratic incumbent Pat Brown by 51.9 to 46.9 percent, a bitter former Vice President Richard Nixon lashed out at reporters today at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, proclaiming that “you don’t have Nixon to kick around anymore, because, gentlemen, this is my last press conference.” Continue reading Former VP Richard Nixon denounces media as biased in ‘last press conference,’ declaring ‘you don’t have Nixon to kick around anymore’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1962) →

U.S. President Barack Obama re-elected over Republican Mitt Romney 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 2012)

2010s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'ABC NEWS - ELECTION NIGHT- 2012 (7.00 P.M E.T - 2.00 A.M E.T)'

(Tuesday, November 6, 2012; during the 2012 United States presidential election) — Democratic President Barack Obama of Illinois was re-elected the 44th president of the United States today, defeating Republican former Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts. Continue reading U.S. President Barack Obama re-elected over Republican Mitt Romney 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 2012) →

JFK’s youngest brother, Ted Kennedy, 30, elected to U.S. Senate, defeating George Cabot Lodge 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1962)

1960s


Video: '1962 George Cabot Lodge and Ted Kennedy in Massachusetts Senatorial Race'

(Tuesday, November 6, 1962) — President John F. Kennedy’s youngest brother, Ted Kennedy, 30, scored a decisive victory today over Republican George C. Lodge, son of Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., who lost re-election to the Senate in 1952 to JFK, to win a special election in Massachusetts to fill the vacant seat previously held by his brother, John, who had taken office as the U.S. president. Continue reading JFK’s youngest brother, Ted Kennedy, 30, elected to U.S. Senate, defeating George Cabot Lodge 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1962) →

‘Up Where We Belong’ by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, November 6, 1982) — “Up Where We Belong” by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Nov. 6/13/20, 1982). Continue reading ‘Up Where We Belong’ by Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1982) →