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1980's, Beatles, Day in history, History, Legend, Past Daily, Popular Culture, Radio, Social Commentary, Society, The Fourth Estate, The Press, Tribute, Vintage Recordings, Violence, Week In History, World News, Youth

December 8, 1980 – Dream Is Over – The Death Of John Lennon

Stunned incomprehensible silence. That was a reaction many people had when they first heard the news that John Lennon was dead, gunned down as he stepped out of a car, on his way home from a recording session. And as…

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December 8, 2020

1930's, 1940's, Classical Music, History, Past Daily, Radio, Symphonic, The Fourth Estate, The Press, Uncategorized, Unreleased recordings, Vintage Recordings, World War 2

The Music Of René Amengual – NBC Studio Orchestra – 1943 – Past Daily Weekend Gramophone

René Amengual – Preludio – NBC Studio Orchestra – Joseph Stulpak, cond. June 24, 1943 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Chipping in really helps: Become a Patron! Mid-twentieth century music from Chile this week, via composer, pianist and educator René…

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December 6, 2020

1950's, Democracy, Democrats, Eleanor Roosevelt, Elections, History, Past Daily Reference Room, Radio, Social Commentary, Society

1956 – Adlai Stevenson On The Imperative Of Education – Past Daily Reference Room

Adlai Stevenson – Campaign address from Milwaukee, Wisconsin – September 28, 1956 – CBS Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Hate to be pushy, but . . .Become a Patron! As we’ve finished the Presidential Election of 2020, amid…

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December 4, 2020

1940's, Capitol Hill, Day in history, Democracy, economy, Foreign Policy, France, Harry S. Truman, History, Israel, London, Media Paid, Middle East, Past Daily, Radio, Riots, Social Commentary, Society, Soviet Union, The Fourth Estate, The Press, U.S. Intervention, Week In History, World News

December 4, 1947 – For Paris: Another Day, Another Round Of Billy Clubs – For The Middle East: Another Unholy Day In The Holy Land.

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December 4, 2020

1940's, BBC, History, London, Los Angeles, Past Daily Reference Room, War, World War 2

Shelter In the Underground – Life In Wartime London – 1944 – Past Daily Reference Room

Frank Alban Reports from London to KFI – November-December 1944 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – If you could, it would be fantastic:Become a Patron! With our current state of affairs over COVID and the stay-at-home/lockdown aspects of living life…

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December 3, 2020

1980's, Cold War, Communists, Day in history, Foreign Policy, History, Media Paid, Past Daily, Politics, Presidents, Pro-Democracy, Protest Movements, Radio, Social Commentary, Society, Soviet Union, The Fourth Estate, The Press, United Nations, Vintage Recordings, Weather, Week In History, World News

December 2, 1989 – The Seasick Summit – Bush And Gorbachev At Malta –

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December 2, 2020

1960's, Day in history, Democracy, History, Media Paid, Police, Politics, Popular Culture, Protest Movements, Radio, Reagan Years, Social Commentary, Society, The Fourth Estate, The Press, Vintage Recordings, Violence, Week In History

Trouble At The Knowledge Factory – Berkeley Free Speech Movement – December 2, 1964

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December 2, 2020

1940's, Civil War, Communists, Day in history, Democracy, History, Israel, Media Paid, Radio, Social Commentary, Society, World News

December 1, 1947 – “The Situation Is Extremely Explosive In Jerusalem” – The French Government Takes Action Against Communist Strikers – Waiting For The Gendarmerie.

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December 1, 2020

1940's, Adolf Hitler, Congress, Day in history, History, Media Paid, Past Daily, Radio, Society, Soviet Union, Vintage Recordings, War, War Crimes, Week In History, World News, World War 2

December 1, 1942 – Word From Voronezh – Optimism On The Eastern Front.

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December 1, 2020

U.S. troops - Runup to Desert Storm - November 1990

1990s, Corruption, Crime, Day in history, Foreign Policy, History, Media Paid, Radio, War

November 30, 1990 – The Security Council Votes On War – Concerns Over A Nuclear Threat – Tough Going Anticipated For The Keating Five.

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November 30, 2020

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