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LBJ visits American troops in South Vietnam 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1967)

1960s, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'The President: December 1967. MP891.' (Dec. 23, 1967, at 23:36)

(Saturday, December 23, 1967, 8:43 a.m.-10:25 a.m. local time/1:43-3:25 UTC; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — During a 4+ day, 27,000-mile round-the-world journey to promote peace ahead of the Christmas holiday, U.S. President Lyndon Johnson made an unannounced visit to American troops today in South Vietnam, stopping at the Cam Ranh Base on his way back from memorial services for Australian Prime Minister Holt. Continue reading LBJ visits American troops in South Vietnam 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1967) →

Frankie Lymon performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1957)

1950s, Christmas, Popular Music 1950s, Television 1950s


Video: 'Frankie Lymon - Goody Goody HD (The Ed Sullivan Show (December 22, 1957)'

(Sunday, December 22, 1957, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Frankie Lymon performed “Goody Goody” and “It’s Christmas Time Once Again” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Frankie Lymon performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1957) →

Lincoln Tunnel opens to traffic 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1937)

1930s


Video: 'Conquest of the Hudson - Building the Lincoln Tunnel' (Dec. 22, 1937, at 18:50)

(Wednesday, December 22, 1937, 4:00 a.m. EST) — The first, center tube of the Lincoln Tunnel connecting New York City and New Jersey beneath the Hudson River was opened to traffic this morning. Continue reading Lincoln Tunnel opens to traffic 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 22 1937) →

‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ premieres in Los Angeles 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1937)

1930s, movies 1930s


Video: 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' trailer

(Tuesday, December 21, 1937) — Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, an American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Productions about a a jealous queen who attempts to get rid of her beautiful step-daughter, Snow White, who takes refuge with seven dwarfs in their forest home, premiered tonight at the Carthay Circle Theatre in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’ premieres in Los Angeles 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1937) →

‘Taare Zameen Par’ released in India 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 2007)

2000s, movies 2000s


Video: 'Taare Zameen Par' trailer

(Friday, December 21, 2007) — Taare Zameen Par (titled Like Stars on Earth internationally), an Indian drama film about an eight year old whose world is filled with wonders that no one else seems to appreciate, was released today in India, the UK, Canada and Ireland. Continue reading ‘Taare Zameen Par’ released in India 10 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 2007) →

‘The Graduate’ premieres in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1967)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'The Graduate' trailer

(Wednesday, December 20, 1967, evening EST) — A recent college graduate has an affair with his neighbor’s wife, then falls for their daughter in The Graduate, an American romantic comedy-drama film that premiered tonight at the Coronet theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Graduate’ premieres in New York City 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1967) →

‘Life Is Beautiful’ released in Italy 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1997)

1990s, movies 1990s


Video: 'Life Is Beautiful' trailer

(Saturday, December 20, 1997) — An Italian Jew’s sense of humor is his only hope when he and his family are put into a concentration camp in Life Is Beautiful, an Italian comedy-drama film that was released today in Italy. Continue reading ‘Life Is Beautiful’ released in Italy 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1997) →

Deadliest peacetime maritime disaster in history 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1987)

1980s


Video: 'Asia's Titanic, MV Dona Paz by National Geographic Channel'

(Sunday, December 20, 1987, 10:30 p.m. Philippine Standard Time) — In the deadliest peacetime maritime disaster in history, estimated 4,386 people were killed tonight when the MV Doña Paz, a Philippine-registered passenger ferry, sank after colliding with the oil tanker MT Vector at Dumali Point, along the Tablas Strait, near Marinduque, while traveling from Leyte island to the Philippine capital of Manila. Continue reading Deadliest peacetime maritime disaster in history 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1987) →

‘Smashing Time’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1967)

1960s, Movies 1960s


Video: 'SMASHING TIME - full movie - 1967 - Rita Tushingham & Lynn Redgrave'

(Wednesday, December 20, 1967, 10:00 a.m. EST) — Smashing Time, a British comedy film about a pair of girls from the north of England who go to London to explore its glittery side and get more than they bargained for, opened today at New Embassy 46th St. theater in New York City (it would premiere in London on Dec. 27, 1967). Continue reading ‘Smashing Time’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 20 1967) →

Paul Simon joins Paul Simon on ‘Saturday Night Live’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1987)

1980s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'MONOLOGUE: PAUL SIMON AND PAUL SIMON'

(Saturday, December 19, 1987, 11:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. EST) — In a staged booking mix-up, singer Paul Simon and Democratic presidential candidate Paul Simon, a U.S. Senator from Illinois, both showed up for the opening monologue of tonight‘s edition of NBC’s Saturday Night Live from 30 Rockefeller Center in New York City.

The episode also featured a political ad parody in which a woman (Jan Hooks) tries to let go of the man she’s been missing: Democratic presidential candidate Gary Hart.


Video: 'GARY HART: YOU CAN'T GET HIM OUT OF YOUR MIND'