Daily Archives: April 3, 2023

Nixon and Thieu threaten ‘vigorous reactions’ against North Vietnamese cease-fire violations 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1973)

Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History (Ep-12) The End of the Tunnel' (Apr. 2-3, 1973, at 7:41-8:52)

(Tuesday, April 3, 1973, 12:53 p.m. PST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. President Richard Nixon and South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu threatened “vigorous reactions” against communist cease-fire violations today as Nixon promised substantial postwar economic aid for South Vietnam. Continue reading Nixon and Thieu threaten ‘vigorous reactions’ against North Vietnamese cease-fire violations 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1973) →

Audio: 'The Beatles - From Me To You (BBC, Easy Beat - 7 April 1963)'

(Wednesday, April 3, 1963, 8:30-9:45 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded three songs tonight for the BBC Light Programme Easy Beat at Playhouse Theatre, London. Continue reading The Beatles perform new single for BBC radio’s ‘Easy Beat’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1963) →

Video: 'The First Cell Phone Call Was an Epic Troll'

(Tuesday, April 3, 1973, afternoon EST) — The first handheld cellular phone call was made today by Martin Cooper on 6th Avenue between 53rd and 54th streets in front of the Hilton Hotel in New York City as the Motorola company to unveiled its new “DYNA T-A-C radio-telephone.” Continue reading First handheld portable telephone demonstrated in New York City by Motorola executive Martin Cooper 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1973) →

Video: 'Remembering TV Guide - Growing Up in America'

(Friday, April 3, 1953) — TV Guide, a weekly American magazine with listings of TV shows, was published for the first time today, with 10 editions in the ten U.S. cities where it was distributed. Continue reading Lucille Ball’s newborn son Desi Arnaz Jr. featured on first cover of TV Guide 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1953) →