June 7, 1944 – D-Day Plus One – Foothold In France.
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Category: Day in history
Invasion Of Europe – June 6, 1944 – First Wave, First Bulletins
NBC-CBS Radio – Early reports of D-Day Invasion – June 6, 1944 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Seventy years ago today – June 6, 1944, while most of America was still asleep, the Allies were busily engaged in the largest invasion in history. Planning for the operation began in 1943.
It’s June 7, 1968 – You Live In L.A. – You’re Not Quite An Adult, But You Worked For Bobby – Your World Got Turned Upside Down.
Become a Patron! June 7, 1968 – KMPC-AM – The Johnny Magnus Program – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – If you lived in Los Angeles in June 1968, like most everyone you felt just a little strange. Maybe you worked for Bobby, passing out flyers and setting up rallies, making
June 3, 1967 – Cities On Edge: Preview Of A Long, Hot Summer – Middle-East On The Brink – Vietnam With Numbing Regularity.
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May 31, 1972 – Nixon In Warsaw
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Memorial Day 1923 – Warren G. Harding
President Warren G. Harding Address at Hoboken New Jersey – Return of 5,212 war dead – May 23, 1923 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Memorial Day – In 1923 it was observed by the return of some 5,212 war dead from Europe, fallen during World War 1 – the “War
May 27, 1940 – Fearful Turn Of Events – Paul Reynaud And The Situation In Belgium
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Bob Dylan On The Radio – 1962 – Past Daily Soundbooth: Birthday Edition
After devoting too many posts the past year on tributes for musicians who have passed away, it’s an absolute pleasure to post something of a celebration tonight. Hard to imagine, but Bob Dylan turns 80 today, May 24th. Not to belabor the point, but it really doesn’t seem that long
May 19, 1980 – As Miami Burns – Liberty City And A Police Acquittal.
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May 18, 1970 – Adventures In Cambodia – Expanding A War – Promises Of A Quick Exit
[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”21302″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”May 18, 1970 – NBC Nightly News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] NBC News – May 18, 1970 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection With protests against U.S. involvement in Cambodia still fresh, and continuing, the situation in Cambodia on this May 18th, 1970 was