Category Archives: 1970s

South Vietnamese President Thieu turns down peace proposal 40 years ago today (1972)

1970s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: October 22, 1972 (6:51)

(Sunday, October 22, 1972, during the Vietnam War) — In Saigon, U.S. National Security Advisor Henry Kissinger and South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu met today to discuss a proposed cease-fire in the Vietnam War, already discussed between Americans and North Vietnamese in Paris. Continue reading South Vietnamese President Thieu turns down peace proposal 40 years ago today (1972) →

Creedence Clearwater Revival breaks up 40 years ago today (1972)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s


Video: 'Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute video'

(Monday, October 16, 1972) — Fantasy Records and the members of Creedence Clearwater Revival, ranked at 82 on Rolling Stone‘s 100 greatest artists of all time, announced today the rock band from El Cerrito, California, was breaking up.

Nixon turns against critics as peace in Vietnam nears 40 years ago today (1972)

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


Video: Oct. 16, 1972 (1:40)

(Monday, October 16, 1972, during the Vietnam War, part of the Cold War) — U.S. President Richard Nixon, in a surprise appearance before a Washington gathering of wives and families of prisoners of war and men missing in action, declared today that he got “precious little support” for his Vietnam strategy from those who, he said, are supposed to be the opinion leaders of the country. Continue reading Nixon turns against critics as peace in Vietnam nears 40 years ago today (1972) →

‘Kung Fu’ debuts as a regular series on ABC 40 years ago this hour (1972)

1970s, Television 1970s


Video: 'Kung Fu - SE 1 EP 1 - King Of The Mountain (1972)'

(Saturday, October 14, 1972, 8:00 p.m. EDT) — Kung Fu, a drama that follows the adventures of a Shaolin monk who travels through the American Old West armed only with his spiritual training and his skill in martial arts, as he seeks his half-brother, debuted tonight as a regular series on ABC-TV (it had aired as a full-length feature TV pilot on Feb. 22, 1972). It starred David Carradine, Keye Luke, Philip Ahn and Radames Pera.

FBI finds Nixon aides sabotaged Democrats, Washington Post reports 40 years ago today (1972)

1970s, U.S. Presidents, Watergate


Video: Oct. 10, 1972 (at 12:31)

(Tuesday, October 10, 1972, during the Watergate scandal) — FBI agents have established that the Watergate bugging incident stemmed from a massive campaign of political spying and sabotage conducted on behalf of President Nixon’s re-election and directed by officials of the White House and the Committee for the Re-election of the President, the Washington Post reported today. Continue reading FBI finds Nixon aides sabotaged Democrats, Washington Post reports 40 years ago today (1972) →

’Deep Throat’ provides explosive information about White House plan to subvert elections 40 years ago this hour (1972)

1970s, Watergate


Video: Oct. 9, 1972 (at 11:35)

(Monday, October 9, 1972, at around 2 a.m. EDT, during the Watergate scandal) — Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward met his FBI source (later known to be Associate FBI Director W. Mark Felt, referred to as “Deep Throat” at this time) in the underground parking garage in Roslyn, Virginia. Felt tells Woodward that employees of the committee to re-elect President Nixon were not only the behind the Watergate break-in but are also deeply involved in all kinds of political sabotage against Nixon’s enemies.

Major breakthrough reached in Vietnam War peace talks 40 years ago today (1972)

1970s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: Oct. 8, 1972 (0:41)

(Sunday, October 8, 1972, during the Vietnam War, part of the Cold War) — At the Paris Peace Talks, North Vietnam’s negotiator, Le Duc Tho reached an agreement today with Henry Kissinger of the United States on ending the Vietnam War. Continue reading Major breakthrough reached in Vietnam War peace talks 40 years ago today (1972) →