Daily Archives: January 14, 2023

George Wallace sworn-in as governor of Alabama, vowing to preserve ‘segregation forever!’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1963)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights


Video: 'George Wallace "Segregation Forever" Speech'

(Monday, January 14, 1963, shortly after 1:00 p.m. CST; during the Civil rights movement) — George Wallace was sworn as governor of Alabama today in Montgomery standing on the gold star marking the spot where, nearly 102 years earlier, Jefferson Davis was sworn in as provisional president of the Confederate States of America, promising his followers, “Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever!” Continue reading George Wallace sworn-in as governor of Alabama, vowing to preserve ‘segregation forever!’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1963) →

U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt arrives in Casablanca, Morocco for wartime conference with UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1943)

1940s, U.S. Presidents, World War II


Video: 'Churchill - Roosevelt Casablanca Conference Aka Churchill - Roosevelt Casablanca Meeting (1943)'

(Thursday, January 14, 1943, FDR’s plane landed at Medouina Airport, Casablanca, Morocco, at 6:20 p.m. Western European Summer Time; during the Casablanca Conference) — U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt arrived in Morocco tonight to join British Prime Minister Winston Churchill for a 10-day conference in Casablanca that would map the course the Allies would pursue in fighting World War II, including the “unconditional surrender” demand of their enemies. Continue reading U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt arrives in Casablanca, Morocco for wartime conference with UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1943) →

Elvis Presley performs ‘Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite’ concert in Honolulu 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1973)

1970s, Elvis Presley, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'Elvis Presley - Aloha From Hawaii, Live in Honolulu, 1973 (Full Concert) The Ultimate Experience'

(Sunday, January 14, 1973, 12:30 a.m. Hawaii Standard Time) — Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite, a rock music concert starring Elvis Presley, took place early this morning at the Honolulu International Center and was broadcast live via satellite to audiences in Asia and Oceania. Continue reading Elvis Presley performs ‘Aloha from Hawaii via Satellite’ concert in Honolulu 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1973) →