Daily Archives: December 6, 2023

House minority leader Gerald Ford sworn in as vice president, succeeding Spiro Agnew 50 hours ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1973)


Video: 'Ford sworn in as 40th Vice President of the United States and his remarks'

(Thursday, December 6, 1973, 6:09 p.m. EST; during the Watergate scandal)Gerald Ford, pledging “equal justice for all Americans,” took office just after dusk tonight as the 40th vice president of the United States. Continue reading House minority leader Gerald Ford sworn in as vice president, succeeding Spiro Agnew 50 hours ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1973)

‘The Beatles Christmas Record’ issued to UK fan club members 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1963)

Video: 'The Beatles - Christmas Record 1963'

(Friday, December 6, 1963)The Beatles Christmas Record, the first of seven annual spoken and musical messages on flexi disc by the English rock music group, was mailed today to members of their official fan club in the United Kingdom. Continue reading ‘The Beatles Christmas Record’ issued to UK fan club members 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1963)