Video: 'the doors feast of friends' (Apr. 19, 1968 at 0:00-1:28)
(Friday, April 19, 1968, 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. EST scheduled start times) — The Doors performed twice today at Westbury Music Fair in Westbury, New York. Continue reading The Doors perform at Westbury Music Fair 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1968)
Video: 'Korean War - PART 2, Prelude to war (1946-1947) 6.25' (Apr. 19-22, 1948, at 7:29)
(Monday, April 19, 1948) — The North Korean People’s Committee convened a meeting for Korean leaders from both zones of occupation today at Moranbong Theater in Pyongyang, the capital of the Soviet occupation zone, ostensibly to find a Korean solution for Korea’s problems. Continue reading North Korea conference opposes UN election 70 years ago today #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 19 1948)
Video: '45 85 Part 14' (Panama Canal at 1:10)
(Tuesday, April 18, 1978, roll call at 6:00 p.m. EST) — The U.S. Senate voted today to turn over the Panama Canal to Panama on Dec. 31, 1999, moving to establish a new spirit of relations with Latin America and saving President Jimmy Carter from a grave political defeat. Continue reading Senate votes to give up Panama Canal 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1978)
Video: 'Superhero Origins: Superman (REDUX)'
(Monday, April 18, 1938) — Superman, a fictional superhero created by Cleveland high school students Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in 1933, debuted today as the first issue of Action Comics (dated June 1938). Continue reading First appearance of fictional superhero Superman 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1938)
Video: 'G18048811' (Demjanjuk verdict at 1:10)
(Monday, April 18, 1988, 8:00 p.m. Israel Daylight Time) — An Israeli court today convicted John Demjanjuk, a 68-year-old retired auto worker from Cleveland identified by Holocaust survivors as “Ivan the Terrible,” of committing war crimes at the Treblinka death camp in Nazi-occupied Poland. Continue reading Demjanjuk found guilty of Holocaust war crimes 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1988)
(Saturday, April 18, 1998) — “Sex and Candy” by Marcy Playground peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 Singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sex and Candy’ by Marcy Playground peaks at #8 in USA 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 18 1998)
Video: 'Linda McCartney's Death 1'
(Friday, April 17, 1998) — Linda McCartney, wife of former Beatle Paul McCartney, a photographer whose portraits of 1960’s rock stars have become classics and an activist for animal rights, died today at the McCartney family ranch in Tucson, Arizona, of breast cancer at the age of 56. Continue reading Linda McCartney, 56, dies at Tucson ranch 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1998)
Video: 'Who Needs a Heart'
(Monday, April 17, 1978) — “Bad Boy”, the seventh studio album by ex-Beatle Ringo Starr, was released today in the U.S. (June 16, 1978 in the UK). Continue reading ‘Bad Boy’ album by Ringo Starr released 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1978)
Video: 'KEVU April Part 2 1968 Oregon Primary RDTV' (Apr. 17, 1968, at 14:19)
(Wednesday, April 17, 1968; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) — Senator Robert F.Kennedy campaigned today in the Eugene-Springfield area for the state’s May 28, 1968, Democratic presidential primary. Continue reading Robert Kennedy campaigns in Eugene, Oregon area 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1968)
Video: 'April RDTV Part One The 1968 Oregon Primary' (Apr. 16, 1968, at 11:39)
(Tuesday, April 16, 1968, evening PST; during the Democratic Party presidential primaries, 1968) –Senator Robert F.Kennedy arrived in Eugene, Oregon, tonight to get an early start on campaigning for the state’s May 28, 1968, Democratic presidential primary. Continue reading Robert F. Kennedy arrives in Eugene, Oregon to campaign 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1968)
