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President Truman proposes some curbs on unions in State of the Union address 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1947)

1940s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '80th Congress Convenes; Truman State of the Union 1947/1/6' (Jan. 6, 1947, at 1:15-3:22)

(Monday, January 6, 1947, 1:00 p.m. EST) — Delivering his State of the Union message in person (the first to be broadcast on television), President Harry Truman today handed the new Republican 80th United States Congress a legislative program topped by recommendations for new labor laws and asked its members to work with him for a new and finer “state of well being” in America (click here to listen to the complete address).

‘The Family Way’ soundtrack album released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1967)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Family Way Original Movie Soundtrack - Paul McCartney (1967)'

(Friday, Janaury 6, 1967) — The Family Way, a soundtrack recording composed by Paul McCartney of The Beatles and performed by The George Martin Orchestra (Martin was The Beatles’ producer at the time) for the 1966 film of the same name, was released today in the UK (June 12, 1967 in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘The Family Way’ soundtrack album released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1967) →

U.S. Marines land In Mekong Delta 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1967)

1960s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'Scenes From Deckhouse Five: Marines & USS Iwo Jima Vietnam War'

(Friday, January 6, 1967; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. Marines and South Vietnamese troops today launched Operation Deckhouse Five, an offensive in the Mekong River delta.

The 10-day operation reportedly claimed the lives of 21 Viet Cong fighters along with seven Americans.

‘A miasma of trouble hangs over everything,’ writes Lady Bird Johnson 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1967)

1960s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'PRESIDENTS LBJ Part 2' (Jan. 5, 1967, at 1:08:30)

(Thursday, January 5, 1967; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — With the Vietnam War dragging on with no end in sight, First Lady Claudia Alta “Lady Bird” Johnson, wife of U.S. President Lyndon Johnson, wrote today in her diary, “A miasma of trouble hangs over everything.” Continue reading ‘A miasma of trouble hangs over everything,’ writes Lady Bird Johnson 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1967) →

President Eisenhower asks Congress for right to combat a Red attack in Mideast 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1957)

1950s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The Other Side of Suez (BBC Documentary)' (Jan. 5, 1957 at 55:24)

(Saturday, January 5, 1957, 12:30 p.m. EST; during the Cold War) — President Dwight Eisenhower today asked a solemn assembly of Congress to authorize him to use the armed forces of the United States against any Communist or Communist-dominated aggressor in the Middle East area in what became known as the Eisenhower Doctrine. Continue reading President Eisenhower asks Congress for right to combat a Red attack in Mideast 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 5 1957) →

Nancy Pelosi becomes first woman Speaker of the House 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 2007)

2000s


Video: 'Congress convenes under Democratic control, Pelosi statement'

(Thursday, January 4, 2007, 2:08 p.m. EST) — Democrats, in control of both houses of Congress for the first time in a dozen years, today elected Representative Nancy Pelosi of California as the first woman to be speaker of the House. Continue reading Nancy Pelosi becomes first woman Speaker of the House 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 2007) →

The Doors release debut album, single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Doors


Video: 'The Doors' (11 videos)

(Wednesday, January 4, 1967) — The Doors, the self-titled debut album by the American rock band the Doors featuring their breakthrough hit “Light My Fire” and the lengthy song “The End” with its Oedipal spoken word section, was released today along with their debut single “Break On Through (To the Other Side)”/”End of the Night.” Continue reading The Doors release debut album, single 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 4 1967) →