Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History - Cambodia and Laos [8/11]' (Cambodian coup of 1970 at 18:11)
(Wednesday, March 18, 1970, 1:00 p.m. Indochina Time; during the Cambodian coup of 1970, part of the Cambodian Civil War) — Prince Norodom Sihanouk, Head of State of Cambodia since June 20, 1960, was overthrown today in his absence, Phnom Penh radio announced. Continue reading Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia ousted by his prime minister 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1970)
Video: 'Almanac: Weather Underground's accidental bombing'
(Friday, March 6, 1970, shortly before noon EST; part of the Opposition to U.S. involvement in Vietnam) — Three members of the Weathermen, an American leftist paramilitary group, were killed today in New York City when a pipe bomb they had constructed exploded prematurely. Continue reading Three leftist radicals killed in Greenwich Village townhouse explosion 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1970)
Video: 'SYND 19-2-70 CHICAGO SEVEN TRIAL VERDICT COMMENT'
(Tuesday, February 18, 1970, 12:20 p.m. CST, during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — All seven defendants in the Chicago conspiracy trial were acquitted today of plotting to incite a riot during the 1968 Democratic National Convention, but five of them were convicted of seeking to promote a riot through individual acts. Continue reading Chicago Seven cleared of plot, 5 guilty on second count 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 18 1970)
Video: 'M*A*S*H' trailer
(Sunday, January 25, 1970, 12:00 p.m. EST) — M*A*S*H, an American black comedy war film about a unit of medical personnel stationed at a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) during the Korean War, opened today at The Baronet in New York City. Continue reading ‘M*A*S*H’ opens in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1970)
Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History - Vietnamizing the War [7/11]' (Jan. 9, 1970, at 22:32)
(Friday, January 9, 1970; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu said today that it would be “impossible and impractical” to withdraw all American combat troops from South Vietnam in 1970. Continue reading Thieu: U.S. combat troops cannot all be withdrawn in 1970 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 9 1970)
Video: 'CBS News Lottery Draft -1969' (live coverage begins at 9:00 p.m. EST)
(Monday, December 1, 1969, shortly after 8:00-9:30 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The future of young men across the country was decided tonight as, one by one, the dates of their birth were drawn in the first draft lottery in a generation at the Selective Service headquarters in Washington, D.C. Continue reading Lottery held to set next year’s military draft order 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1969)
Video: 'John Lennon Apple Corps Interview // 25 November 1969'
(Tuesday, November 25, 1969, morning BST) — John Lennon sent back to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II today the Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) medal she gave him and the other Beatles in 1965 for helping Britain earn dollars “as a protest against Britain’s involvement in the Nigeria-Biafra thing, against our support of America in Vietnam and against ‘Cold Turkey’ slipping down the charts.”
Lennon signed the letter ‘With love, John Lennon” in own handwriting.
Video: 'Creedence Clearwater Revival "Fortunate Son" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Saturday, November 22, 1969) — “Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Fortunate Son’ by Creedence Clearwater Revival peaks at #14 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 22 1969)
Video: '15th November 1969: 500,000 people march on Washington in the Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam'
(Saturday, November 15, 1969, 10:25 a.m.-4:00 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — The Vietnam Moratorium Committee staged what is believed to be the largest antiwar protest in United States history today when as many as half a million people attended a mostly peaceful demonstration in Washington. Continue reading Largest anti-war protest in U.S. history begins 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1969)
Video: 'Spiro Agnew attacks television media November 13, 1969 Des Moines [FULL]'
(Thursday, November 13, 1969, approximately 6:00 p.m. CST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. Vice President Spiro Agnew accused the three American television networks (whose affiliate stations’ broadcast rights were licensed by the United States government) tonight of permitting producers of news programs, newscasters and commentators to give the American people a highly selected and often biased presentation of the news. Continue reading VP Spiro Agnew assails TV news coverage of Vietnam War 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 13 1969)
