Video: 'Khrushchev Secret Speech'
(Saturday, February 25, 1956, shortly after midnight; during the Cold War) — In a sensational “Secret Speech” to the 20th Congress of the Communist Party, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev denounced Joseph Stalin today as a brutal despot, painting a graphic picture of a regime of “suspicion, fear, and terror” built up under the former dictator, who died three years ago.
Video: 'Beyond the War (The Honolulu Conference) Feb. 5-8, 1966. MP799.' (Feb. 8, 1966, at 12:13)
(Tuesday, February 8, 1966, 12:00 noon Hawaii Standard Time; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and South Vietnamese Premier Nguyen Cao Ky concluded their meetings in Hawaii today by issuing the “Declaration of Honolulu,” which asserted the resolve of their countries to defeat the Communists. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson pledges stronger war effort in Vietnam 60 years ago this hour (Feb 8 1966)
Video: 'Ballad of the Green Berets - SSGT Barry Sadler [1966]'
(Sunday, January 30, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler performed “Ballad of the Green Berets” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Staff Sgt. Barry Sadler, The Four Tops perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Jan 30 1966)
Video: 'George H.W. Bush in 1976'
(Friday, January 30, 1976, 11:02 a.m. EST) — George H.W. Bush, with President Gerald Ford in attendance, was sworn in today as the 11th Director of Central Intelligence (replacing William Colby) to head the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, recently rocked by a series of revelations, including those based on investigations by the Church Committee regarding illegal and unauthorized activities. Continue reading George H.W. Bush sworn in as CIA director 50 years ago this hour (Jan 30 1976)
Video: '17th January 1966: Palomares incident sees a B-52 mid-air collision and dropping four nuclear bombs'
(Monday, January 17, 1966, 10:22 a.m. Central European Time; during the Cold War) — A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber carrying four hydrogen bombs collided with a KC-135 tanker aircraft during a midair refueling operation today, scattering nuclear weapons over the southeastern coast of Spain and touching off an intensive American and Spanish search for one bomb still missing. Continue reading U.S. B-52 carrying four unarmed hydrogen bombs crashes on Spanish coast 60 years ago this hour (Jan 17 1966)
Video: 'CBS News Special Report: LBJ's State of the Union address IN COLOR (January 12, 1966)'
(Wednesday, January 12, 1966, 9:04 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — In his third State of the Union message, U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson pledged soberly tonight to stay in Vietnam “until aggression has stopped” but also promised to continue and expand the Great Society at home. Continue reading LBJ asks domestic reform, stands firm on Vietnam in State of the Union address 60 years ago this hour (Jan 12 1966)
Video: 'America’s Secret War: The CIA’s Hidden Campaign in Laos | Free Documentay History'
(Tuesday, December 2, 1975) — The 16-year Laotian Civil War ended today as Laos came under full communist control when the 19-month-old coalition government fell to Pathet Lao leader Prince Souphanouvong, establishing the People’s Democratic Republic of Laos.
Video: 'November 19, 1985: Geneva Summit - www.NBCUniversalArchives.com'
(Tuesday, November 19, 1985, 10:02 a.m. Central European Time; during the Cold War) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev met today for the first time as they began their summit in Geneva in what the two sides described as a “good atmosphere.” Continue reading Reagan, Gorbachev meet for first time 40 years ago this hour (Nov 19 1985)
Video: 'Inside Vietnam: Battle at Ia Drang'
(Sunday, November 14, 1965, 10:48 a.m. Saigon Standard Time; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The U.S. Army’s first major military operation of the Vietnam War began today with the start of the five-day Battle of Ia Drang. Continue reading U.S. Army’s first major military operation of the Vietnam War begins 60 years ago this hour (Nov 14 1965)
Video: 'Eisenhower Has a Heart Attack 1955'
(Friday, November 11, 1955, 3:55 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower returned to Washington today to a roaring “welcome home” from thousands of well wishers, nearly seven weeks after suffering a serious heart attack while on vacation in Denver.
