Video: '1964 US Presidential Election - CBS Election Night Coverage - 6:30PM - 2:00AM'
(Tuesday, November 3, 1964, during the 1964 presidential campaign) — Democratic U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas was elected to a full term today, easily defeating Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson elected to full term, defeating Barry Goldwater 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1964)
(Saturday, November 3, 1984) — “Caribbean Queen” by Billy Ocean peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 3/10, 1984). Continue reading ‘Caribbean Queen’ by Billy Ocean peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1984)
(Saturday, November 3, 1984) — “Blue Jean” by David Bowie peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Blue Jean’ by David Bowie peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1984)
Video: 'Anne Frank in Bergen-Belsen and her death' (Nov. 1-3, 1944, at 1:10)
(Friday, November 3, 1944; part of The Holocaust during World War II) — The first of three evacuation trains carrying Jewish women from the Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp in Nazi-occupied Poland arrived today at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in northern Germany. Continue reading Jewish diarist Anne Frank, 15, arrives at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in northern Germany 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1944)
