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Begin, Sadat share Nobel Peace prize 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1978)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'SYND 28 10 78 PRESIDENT SADAT AND PRESIDENT BEGIN WIN THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE 1978'

(Friday, October 27, 1978; during the Arab–Israeli conflict) — Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin, who put aside 30 years of bitter enmity to sit down together at the negotiating table, were awarded the 1978 Nobel Peace Prize today for their progress toward achieving a Middle East accord. Continue reading Begin, Sadat share Nobel Peace prize 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1978) →

Du Pont names new synthetic yarn ‘nylon’ 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1938)

1930s


Video: 'Nylon: First Synthetic Fiber - Decades TV Network'

(Thursday, October 27, 1938) — Du Pont announced today its new synthetic yarn would be called “nylon” at the final session of the Herald Tribune‘s yearly “Forum on Current Problems” on the site of the approaching New York City world’s fair. Continue reading Du Pont names new synthetic yarn ‘nylon’ 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1938) →

U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt born 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1858)

1850s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Theodore Roosevelt - 26th U.S. President & Nobel Peace Prize Winnter | Mini Bio | BIO'

(Wednesday, October 27, 1858) — Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th (and at age 42, the youngest ever) President of the United States (1901-1909) and the 25th Vice President of the United States, under President William McKinley (1901), was born today in his family’s home at 28 East 20th Street, between Broadway and Park Avenue South, in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. Continue reading U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt born 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1858) →

‘Little Green Apples’ by O. C. Smith peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, October 26, 1968) — “Little Green Apples” by O. C. Smith peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Little Green Apples’ by O. C. Smith peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1968) →

‘In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida’ by Iron Butterfly peaks at #30 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1968)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, October 26, 1968) — “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” by Iron Butterfly peaked at #30 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida’ by Iron Butterfly peaks at #30 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 26 1968) →

‘Halloween’ premieres in Kansas City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1978)

1970s, Movies 1970s


Video: 'Halloween' trailer

(Wednesday, October 25, 1978) — Halloween, an American slasher film about a murderer who escapes from a mental hospital and returns to a small town to kill again, premiered today in downtown Kansas City, Missouri at the AMC Empire theatre. Continue reading ‘Halloween’ premieres in Kansas City 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1978) →

‘Womanizer’ by Britney Spears peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 2008)

2000s, Popular Music 2000s

(Saturday, October 25, 2008) — “Womanizer” by Britney Spears peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Womanizer’ by Britney Spears peaks at #1 in USA 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 2008) →

Traveling Wilburys’ ‘Handle With Care’ promo video mastered 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1988)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s, Television 1980s, The Beatles 1980s


Video: 'The Traveling Wilburys - Handle With Care'

(Monday, October 24, 1988) — The promotional video for “Handle with Care,” filmed toward the beginning of October for the first single (released Oct. 11, 1988 in the U.S., Oct. 17, 1988 in the UK) by the Traveling Wilburys (ex-Beatle George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison and Tom Petty), was mastered today. Continue reading Traveling Wilburys’ ‘Handle With Care’ promo video mastered 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1988) →

LBJ indicates Vietnam peace talks still stalled 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1968)

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


Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History (Ep-10) Peace is at Hand (1968-1973)' (Oct. 24 1968, at 4:51)

(Thursday, October 24, 1968, 1:07 p.m. EDT; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. President Lyndon Johnson, appearing fatigued and occasionally dispalying testiness in replying to questions in a hastily called news conference in the Cabinet Room of the White House, said today that he had not yet received a reply from Hanoi to his latest proposals for a complete halt in the bombing of North Vietnam. Continue reading LBJ indicates Vietnam peace talks still stalled 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 24 1968) →

Nixon orders attempt to sabotage Vietnam peace talks 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1968)

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


Video: '11 Cold War CNN Vietnam 1954 1968' (Nixon order at 43:46)

(Tuesday, October 22, 1968; during the United States presidential election, 1968 campaign, during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Republican presidential nominee Richard Nixon telephoned his closest aide (and future Chief of Staff) H. R Haldeman tonight and ordered him to get intermediaries to persuade South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu to refuse to participate in the Paris Peace Talks to end the Vietnam War. Continue reading Nixon orders attempt to sabotage Vietnam peace talks 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1968) →