Video: Glenn completes first orbit (at 8:26)
(Tuesday, February 20, 1962, 2:20 p.m. EST) — John Glenn became the first American to orbit the earth today, making three orbits in 4 hours, 55 minutes while aboard Friendship 7. Continue reading Glenn becomes first American to orbit earth 50 years ago this hour (1962)
Video: JFK on Feb. 14, 1962 (part 1)
(Wednesday, February 14, 1962) — President John F. Kennedy today denied Republican National Committee charges implying that the United States is virtually in a shooting war in Vietnam and not merely acting in an advisory capacity in the struggle to keep that country from being overrun by the Communists. Continue reading JFK denies GOP claims, backs role in Vietnam 50 years ago today (1962)
Video: 'Kick the Can' clip
(Friday, February 9, 1962, 10 p.m. ET) — A retirement home resident (Ernest Truex) finds a way to regain his youth on tonight’s episode of the CBS-TV anthology series The Twilight Zone. Continue reading ‘Kick the Can’ episode airs on ‘The Twilight Zone’ 50 years ago this hour (1962)
Video: Kennedy news conference, Feb. 7, 1962 (part 1)
(Wednesday, February 7, 1962) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy is set to throw all his energy into battle for federal aid to public schools — but not parochial schools. Continue reading JFK throwing effort behind school funds 50 years ago today (1962)
(Sunday, January 14, 1962, 8 p.m. EST) — Patti Page sang The Boll Weevil Song on tonight’s edition CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show, broadcast live from the Stardust night club in Las Vegas.
Video: JFK addresses the economy
(Thursday, January 11, 1962) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy asked for tariff-slashing powers in laying before Congress today a massive legislative program he described as keyed to “fulfill the world’s hope by fulfilling our own faith.” Continue reading Kennedy maps vigorous plan of action 50 years ago today (1962)
(Wednesday, January 10, 1962, 9:30 p.m. ET) — Laura thinks an episode of The Alan Brady show was written about her on tonight’s episode of the TV sitcom The Dick Van Dyke Show.
Video: 'Five Characters in Search of an Exit' (part 2)
(Friday, December 22, 1961, 10 p.m. ET) — A hobo, clown, bagpipe player, ballerina and military officer are trapped in a huge cylinder on tonight’s episode of The Twilight Zone.
Video: Kennedys in Latin America (Dec. 15-18)
(Monday, December 18, 1961) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy concluded a weekend trip to Latin America this morning, one night after attending a state dinner at the San Carlos Palace in Bogota, Columbia. Kennedy also visited Puerto Rico and Venezuela, where his wife Jackie addressed a delighted crowd in Spanish.
Video: Mrs. Kennedy speaks Spanish (at 1:52)
(Saturday, December 16, 1961) — During a tour of Latin America with her husband, U.S. President John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy spoke to a crowd in Spanish today in La Morita, Venezuela, about the rights of all people to a fair-paying job and a decent education and lifestyle.
