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March On Washington – The Civil Rights Movement In The 60s – August 28, 1963

August 28th will mark the 60th anniversary of the legendary March on Washington. The largest Civil Rights demonstration of its kind up to this point, the march culminated in a day of speeches in front of the Lincoln Memorial and…

March 1, 1980

A World Full Of Drama – An Embassy Full Of Hostages – March 1, 1980

– March 1, 1980 – CBS World News Roundup – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – March 1, 1980 – a lot of drama, going on this day in 1980. Starting with the hostage situation in Colombia, where leftist guerrillas were…