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African-American activist Angela Davis acquitted on murder, kidnapping charges 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1972)

1970s


Video: '13th | Dr. Angela Davis Puts the System on Trial | Netflix'

(Sunday, June 4, 1972, 12:35 p.m. PDT) — After just 13 hours of deliberations, an all-white jury in San Jose, California, found African-American activist Angela Davis not guilty today of murder, kidnapping and criminal conspiracy charges stemming from a 1970 California courthouse shootout in which a judge and three other people were killed. Continue reading African-American activist Angela Davis acquitted on murder, kidnapping charges 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1972) →

World War II Battle of Midway begins near Midway Atoll in North Pacific Ocean 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1942)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Battle 360: Battle of Midway Leads to WWII Victory (S1, E2) | Full Episode | History' (June 4, 1942, at 9:00)

(Thursday, June 4, 1942, 6:30 a.m. local time/1:30 p.m. Eastern War Time) — The Battle of Midway, a major naval battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II that took place six months after Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor and one month after the Battle of the Coral Sea, began today when Japanese planes struck Midway Atoll, facing meager opposition. Continue reading World War II Battle of Midway begins near Midway Atoll in North Pacific Ocean 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1942) →

Top Nazi leader Reinhard Heydrich, a principal architect of The Holocaust, dies eight days after attack in Prague 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1942)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'The Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich | Nazi Hunters'

(Thursday, June 4, 1942, around 4:30 a.m. Central European Summer Time; during Operation Anthropoid, part of World War II) — Reinhard Heydrich, a high-ranking German SS and police official during the Nazi era and a principal architect of The Holocaust, died of sepsis this morning in Prague, one week after he was ambushed by a team of Czech and Slovak soldiers in Operation Anthropoid. Continue reading Top Nazi leader Reinhard Heydrich, a principal architect of The Holocaust, dies eight days after attack in Prague 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 4 1942) →

Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton plays sax and sports shades on ‘Arsenio’ show 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1992)

1990s, Popular Music 1990s, Television 1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Bill Clinton on Arsenio Hall (June 1992).mp4'

(Wednesday, June 3, 1992, the show was usually scheduled to be taped starting at 5:15 p.m. PDT) — On the day after he secured the 1992 Democratic presidential nomination, Bill Clinton was a guest on tonight‘s The Arsenio Hall Show, wearing Blues Brothers’ sunglasses and performing “Heartbreak Hotel” on the saxophone with the show’s house band. Continue reading Democratic presidential candidate Bill Clinton plays sax and sports shades on ‘Arsenio’ show 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1992) →

‘I’ll Take You There’ by The Staple Singers peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 3, 1972) — “I’ll Take You There” by The Staple Singers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’ll Take You There’ by The Staple Singers peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1972) →

‘Sylvia’s Mother’ by Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 3, 1972) — “Sylvia’s Mother” by Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sylvia’s Mother’ by Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show peaks at #5 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1972) →

‘Hot Rod Lincoln’ by Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 3, 1972) — “Hot Rod Lincoln” by Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Hot Rod Lincoln’ by Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen peaks at #9 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1972) →

‘Love Theme from The Godfather (Speak Softly Love)’ by Andy Williams peaks at #34 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1972)

1970s, Movies 1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, June 3, 1972) — “Love Theme from The Godfather (Speak Softly Love)” by Andy Williams peaked at #34 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Love Theme from The Godfather (Speak Softly Love)’ by Andy Williams peaks at #34 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1972) →

‘I Can’t Stop Loving You’ by Ray Charles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1962)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, June 2, 1962) — “I Can’t Stop Loving You” by Ray Charles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five consecutive weeks (June 2/9/16/23/30, 1962). Continue reading ‘I Can’t Stop Loving You’ by Ray Charles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 2 1962) →

U.S. President Richard Nixon asks Congress to approve missile pact with Soviet Union following dramatic return from Moscow 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1972)

1970s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'WATERGATE AFFAIR BBC DOKUMENTATION 1994' (June 1, 1972, at 49:13)

(Thursday June 1, 1972, 9:40 p.m. EDT, during the Cold War) — U.S. President Richard Nixon returned to Washington tonight from his two-week tour of four nations and told a joint session of Congress that his trip to Moscow had laid the basis for “a new relationship between the two most powerful nations on earth.” Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon asks Congress to approve missile pact with Soviet Union following dramatic return from Moscow 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1972) →