Video: 'Pres Richard Nixon April 10, 1988'
(Saturday, April 9, 1988) — Former President Richard Nixon said today that his delay in the bombing and mining of North Vietnam was the biggest mistake of his presidency and that he and his aides had mishandled the Watergate crisis “beyond belief.” Continue reading Nixon says bombing delay his biggest regret 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1988)
Video: 'The Greatest Speech Ever - Robert F Kennedy Announcing The Death Of Martin Luther King'
(Thursday, April 4, 1968, 9:30 p.m. EST; during the African-American civil rights movement (1954–1968)) — Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, moved almost to tears by the death of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., told a street corner rally of African-Americans tonight in Indianapolis, Indiana, that they must strive for “love, and wisdom, and compassion toward one another.” Continue reading Robert Kennedy urges ‘compassion’ after King murder 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1968)
Video: 'April 4, 1968: President Johnson addresses the nation after death of Martin Luther King Jr.'
(Thursday, April 4, 1968, 9:07 p.m. EST; during the African-American civil rights movement (1954–1968)) — U.S. President Johnson, speaking outside the entrance to the West Lobby at the White House, deplored tonight in a brief television address to the nation the “brutal slaying” of civil rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr., 39, asking “every citizen to reject the blind violence that has struck Dr. King, who lived by non-violence.” Continue reading President Johnson deplores ‘brutal’ murder of King 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1968)
Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History - Homefront USA [10/11]' (Apr. 4, 1968, at 21:02)
(Thursday, April 4, 1968, at about 8:40 p.m. EST; during the African-American civil rights movement (1954–1968)) — Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, having arrived at Weir Cook Municipal Airport tonight in Indianapolis, Indiana, for a scheduled campaign stop, made his first public statement on the assassination of civil rights leader The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. earlier this evening in Memphis, Tennessee. Continue reading RFK makes first statement on King murder 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1968)
Video: 'US President Truman signs the historic Marshall Plan and makes a short statement ...HD Stock Footage'
(Saturday, April 3, 1948, 12:00 p.m. EST; during the Cold War) — President Harry S. Truman today signed the Foreign Assistance Act of 1948, better known as the Marshall Plan, designed to help rebuild Western European economies after the end of World War II and prevent the spread of Communism. Continue reading Truman signs Marshall Plan to aid Europe 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1948)
Video: 'President Johnson's Address to the Nation, 3/31/68. MP600.'
(Sunday, March 31, 1968, 9:01-9:41 p.m. EST; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968: during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — President Lyndon Johnson stunned the country tonight by announcing during a televised address on the Vietnam War from the White House that he would not seek re-election: “I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your President.” Continue reading LBJ stuns nation, says he won’t seek re-election 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1968)
Video: 'Rare Footage of President Johnson Rehearsing March 31, 1968 Speech'
(Sunday, March 31, 1968, 3:03-3:36 p.m. EST; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — President Lyndon Johnson practiced tonight’s nationally televised speech about the Vietnam War in front of cameras and teleprompter this afternoon in the Oval Office at the White House. Continue reading LBJ rehearses Vietnam War TV speech 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1968)
Video: 'Al Gore: Mini Biography'
(Wednesday, March 31, 1948) — Al Gore, the 45th Vice President of the United States who served under President Bill Clinton (1993-2001) and as the 2000 Democratic nominee, won the presidential popular vote (but narrowly lost the Electoral College), was born Albert Arnold Gore Jr. today in Washington, D.C. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Al Gore born 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1948)
Video: 'Our World Winter 1968 Part 4' (Mar. 30, 1968, at 7:06)
(Saturday, March 30, 1968, 9:30-10:30 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — On the night before President Lyndon Johnon’s national television address on the Vietnam War, host Jimmy Durante, 75, opened tonight’s edition of The Hollywood Palace TV variety show with a rousing rendition of “Old Man Time.” Continue reading Jimmy Durante hosts ‘The Hollywood Palace’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1968)
Video: 'Our World Winter 1968 Part 4' (Mar. 26, 1968, at 3:24)
(Tuesday, March 26, 1968, 1:15 p.m. EST; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — After long supporting and encouraging President Lyndon Johnson’s conduct of the Vietnam War, a majority of his foreign policy experts, a group of elder statesmen and retired generals informally known as “the Wise Men,” informed him bluntly today at the White House that “an American military solution in Vietnam was no longer attainable” and that he should take steps to disengage the U.S. from further participation. Continue reading LBJ’s ‘wise men’ turn against Vietnam War 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 1968)
