Video: '1960 John F. Kennedy Democratic Convention Acceptance Speech'

(Friday, July 15, 1960 8:00-8:25 p.m. PDT; during the 1960 Democratic National Convention) — Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts accepted the Democratic presidential nomination tonight at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum with a warning that the national road to a “New Frontier” called for more sacrifices, not more luxuries. Continue reading John F. Kennedy accepts Democratic presidential nomination 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 15 1960) →

Video: '1960 Lyndon Johnson Speech to delegates of Democratic Convention at Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles'

(Tuesday, July 12, 1960, 3:00 p.m. PDT; during the 1960 Democratic National Convention) — U.S. Senator Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas made his big pitch for the Democratic presidential nomination today with a stump speech to an audience of Texans — plus his chief rival Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts — at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Continue reading JFK and LBJ meet in TV ‘debate’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1960) →

Video: 'TNC:27 (excerpt) Truman Criticism of JFK'

(Saturday, July 2, 1960; during the 1960 Democratic Party presidential primaries) — Former U.S. President Harry S. Truman said at a news conference today in Independence, Missouri, that Democratic Party front-runner John F. Kennedy lacked the maturity to be President, and that Kennedy should “put aside” his personal ambitions and decline the nomination. Continue reading Former President Truman urges JFK to ‘put aside’ personal ambitions 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 2 1960) →