November 5, 1958 – NBC Radio News On The Hour – President Eisenhower’s Press Conference – Gordon Skene Sound Collection –November 5, 1958 – Sixty-seven years ago this day, it was a Wednesday and it was the morning after. For some, it was a prediction that the Democrats would re-take
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Houdini’s Last Seance – October 31, 1936 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Harry Houdini was, according to legend, the greatest escape artist of all time. He was known all over the world for his stunts, death-defying acts and seemingly impossible escapes. Harry Houdini born Erik Weisz; March 24, 1874
October 31, 1982 – The World This Week – CBS Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – October 31, 1982 – days away from the 1982 Mid-Term elections. President Reagan was actively stumping on behalf of Republicans and the message was “stay the course”. Reagan was touting a booming economy,
Almost overshadowed by the Presidential election, the situation in Hungary quickly spiraled out of control by November 4th 1956. News reports were coming in thick and fast regarding Russian tanks heading for Budapest with the intent on crushing a revolt that had begun in Budapest and spread throughout Hungary. The
– CBS World News Roundup – October 30, 1986 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection A day of surprises, this October 30th in 1986. Head of OPEC for over a quarter-century, Sheik Yamani was suddenly fired by the Saudi Royal family. The sudden firing was cause for a even more sudden
News for this day in 1999 had a lot to do with a Columbine High School-type plot uncovered in Cleveland, where a group of High School students were planning on staging a mass killing spree around the upcoming holidays. Arrests were made and expressions of shock were registered. Today also
In a World Series studded with gems, some brilliant, some flawed, the Minnesota Twins pulled one of the oldest fakes in baseball to beat the Atlanta Braves. A phony relay throw by a fielder without the ball fooled Atlanta’s most experienced World Series player and wrecked the Braves’ best chance
– CBS Radio – The World This Week – Week ending October 28, 1979 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection A week loaded with implications for the future, the week ending on October 28th in 1979. First up was the assassination of South Korean President/Strong-man Park Chung Hee, in what was
Busy news day in the World for this October 27, 2000 Starting with the Western-African nation of Ivory Coast (Cote d-Ivoire) where Laurent Gbabgo realized his 30 year dream of becoming President. Longtime opposition leader Laurent Gbagbo was sworn in as president Thursday at the heavily guarded presidential palace, as
