Video: 'The Beatles Live At The City Park Stadium, New Orleans, USA (Wednesday 16th September 1964)'
(Wednesday, September 16, 1964, 9:25 p.m. CDT; during The Beatles’ 1964 North American tour) — The Beatles performed tonight at City Park Stadium in New Orleans during the band’s 22nd stop of their first full North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles thrill fans in New Orleans after meeting Fats Domino 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1964)
Video: 'Gerald Ford-Remarks on Clemency for Vietnam Era Draft Evaders (September 16,1974)'
(Monday, September 16, 1974, 11:17 a.m. EDT; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War; also during the Watergate scandal) — Eight days after granting disgraced former President Richard Nixon an unconditional pardon, U.S. President Gerald Ford today offered conditional amnesty to thousands of Vietnam-era draft evaders and military deserters who agree to work for up to two years in public service jobs. Continue reading U.S. President Gerald Ford offers conditional amnesty to Vietnam War draft evaders, deserters 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 16 1974)
