(Tuesday, November 2, 1954) — Democratic leader Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas was elected to a second term in the Senate today over Republican Carlos G. Watson 84.6% to 14.9%. And since the Democrats won the majority in the Senate in the midterm elections, Johnson then became majority leader in January 1955 (click here to watch American Experience: LBJ at 39:27)
Video: 'Highlights From "Harvey" Starring Jim Parsons'
(Wednesday, November 1, 1944) — Harvey, a play about a wealthy eccentric who prefers the company of an invisible six-foot rabbit to his family, premiered today on Broadway at the 48th Street Theatre for 1,775 performances.
Directed by Antoinette Perry, the production starred Frank Fay and Josephine Hull.
Video: 'French - Algerian War (1954 - 1960)' (5 videos)
(Monday, November 1, 1954, early morning local time) — The Algerian War, a war between France and the Algerian independence movements from 1954 to 1962, which led to Algeria gaining its independence from France, began early this morning as FLN maquisards (guerrillas) attacked military and civilian targets throughout Algeria in what became known as the Toussaint Rouge (Red All-Saints’ Day).
Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History - LBJ Goes to War [3/11]' (Nov. 1, 1964, at 20:12)
(Sunday, November 1, 1964, 12:26 a.m. local time; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Mortar fire from North Vietnamese forces rained early today on the Bien Hoa Air Base near Saigon, killing four U.S. servicemen, wounding 72, and destroying five B-57 jet bombers and other planes.
Video: 'The T.A.M.I. Show (1964)'
(Thursday, October 29, 1964) — The concert film T.A.M.I. Show was shot tonight in Santa Monica, California, featuring performances by the Beach Boys, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Lesley Gore, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, The Rolling Stones and The Supremes.
(Sunday, October 28, 1984, 7:00 p.m. EST) — Comedian, actor Jackie Gleason held court with correspondent Morley Safer tonight on the CBS television magazine series 60 Minutes, explaining just how he became known as “The Great One” (click here to watch an extended video clip).
Video: 'OSKAR SCHINDLER FUNERAL ENTREVISTA LEGENDADO'
(Monday, October 28, 1974) — Oskar Schindler, who is credited with saving the lives of 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust by employing them in his enamelware and ammunitions factories, was buried today at the Catholic cemetery on Mount Zion in Jerusalem, 19 days after dying in Frankfurt, West Germany, at age 66. Schindler was the only member of the Nazi Party to be honored in this way. Continue reading Holocaust rescuer Oskar Schindler buried in Israel 40 years ago today (Oct 28 1974)
Video: 'World War I: Gavrilo Princip's Final Days'
(Wednesday, October 28, 1914; during World War I) — Yugoslav nationalist Gavrilo Princip, whose assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and Sophie, Duchess of Hohenberg, sparked World War I, was sentenced today in Sarajevo to 20 years’ imprisonment, escaping the death penalty because he was underaged.
Video: '"A Time for Choosing" by Ronald Reagan'
(Tuesday, October 27, 1964, 9:30 p.m. EST) — Actor (and future President) Ronald Reagan spoke tonight in support of Sen. Barry Goldwater’s 1964 Republican presidential campaign in a paid pre-recorded televised speech he called “A Time for Choosing,” focusing on the importance of a strong defense against Communism and the need for smaller government.
Video: 'The Disneyland Story' (6 videos)
(Wednesday, October 27, 1954, 7:30 p.m. EST) — Disneyland, an anthology television series which would air under different titles for several decades, including The Wonderful World of Disney, debuted tonight on ABC.
