Video: 'China Beach 1x00a - Pilot Part 1'
(Sunday, April 26, 1988, 9:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) — China Beach, an American dramatic television series set at an evacuation hospital during the Vietnam War, debuted tonight on ABC. Continue reading ‘China Beach’ debuts on ABC-TV 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 26 1988)
Video: 'The Last Waltz' trailer
(Wednesday, April 26, 1978; 12:45 p.m. EST) — The Last Waltz, a filmed concert by the Canadian-American rock group The Band, held on American Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1976, at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco, premiered today at The Ziegfeld theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Last Waltz’ premieres in New York City 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 26 1978)
(Tuesday, April 25, 1978) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr appeared on today‘s Newscenter 4 broadcast on WNBC (taped some time in March 1978) to promote his television film Ringo, set to premiere the following evening on NBC (click here to watch the interview).
Video: 'KEVU April Part 2 1968 Oregon Primary RDTV' (Apr. 25, 1968, at 11:31)
(Thursday, April 25, 1968, scheduled for noon PST; during the Republican Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Former Vice President Richard Nixon campaigned today in Roseburg, Oregon, ahead of the state’s May 28, 1968, GOP presidential primary. Continue reading Former VP Nixon campaigns in Roseburg, Oregon 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 25 1968)
(Saturday, April 25, 1998) — “Too Close” by Next peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for five non-consecutive weeks (Apr. 25, May 2/9/16/30, 1998). Continue reading ‘Too Close’ by Next peaks at #1 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 25 1998)
Video: 'The Spanish American War | History Channel Documentary' (Congress declares war at 34:40)
(Monday, April 25, 1898 6:18 p.m. local time; during the Spanish–American War) — President William McKinley signed a bill tonight at the White House declaring that a state of war between the U.S. and Spain had existed since Apr. 21, 1898, the day the U.S. Navy began a blockade of Cuba. Continue reading U.S. declares war on Spain 120 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 25 1898)
Video: 'April RDTV Part One The 1968 Oregon Primary' (Apr. 24, 1968, at 10:25)
(Wednesday, April 24, 1968, evening PST; during the Republican Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Former Vice President Richard Nixon campaigned for the Oregon GOP presidential primary tonight at Gill Coliseum on the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis, Oregon, telling a crowd of about 10,000 that he opposes a South Vietnamese government that would include Communist representation. Continue reading Former VP Nixon campaigns in Corvallis, Oregon 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 24 1968)
Video: 'April RDTV Part One The 1968 Oregon Primary' (Apr. 23, 1968, at 10:14)
(Tuesday, April 23, 1968; during the Republican Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Former Vice President Richard Nixon arrived in Portland, Oregon, tonight for two days of campaigning for the state’s May 28, 1968, GOP presidential primary. Continue reading Supporters greet Nixon at Portland, Oregon airport 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1968)
Video: 'Touch of Evil' trailer
(Wednesday, April 23, 1958) — Touch of Evil, a film noir about a narcotics agent who risks his wife’s life to investigate a crooked cop, was released today in ten theaters Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘Touch of Evil’ released in Los Angeles 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1958)
Video: 'Columbia Revolt 1968' (Apr. 23, 1968, at 5:15)
(Tuesday, April 23, 1968, 2:00 p.m. EST; during the Columbia University protests of 1968, the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War, and the African-American civil rights movement (1954–1968)) — Columbia University students began a non-violent occupation of campus buildings today at the the Ivy League institution in New York City that lasted nearly a week, taking over Hamilton Hall and barricading the Dean of Columbia College in his office. Continue reading Columbia students begin occupation of campus buildings 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 23 1968)
