April 4, 2016 – So Far, So-so. The Past Daily Spring Fundraiser
13 days and not quite 10% of our goal. Should I be worried? No – I know there’s a lot of you out there who are waiting for the last few days to pitch in – everybody likes the idea…
Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History, Music
"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
Past Daily: A Sound Archive of News, History, Music
"Because ignorance of your culture is considered uncool"
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Ahmad Jamal – Live At l’Olympia 2000 – Past Daily Downbeat
Ahmad Jamal Trio – live at l’Olympia – 2000 – RFI-FIP – Ahmad Jamal this week, recorded shortly after celebrating his 70th birthday in 2000 playing to a sell-out crowd a concert at the famed l’Olympia in Paris. One of…
Cold War Jitters And Price Controls – December 3, 1947
– NBC Radio News Of The World – December 3, 1947 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News about the Cold War overseas and discontent over Price Controls at home, for this December 3rd in 1947. Secretary of Agriculture Anderson…
The Launch Of Gemini 12 – November 11, 1966
– NBC Radio – Launch of Gemini 12 – November 11, 1966 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Gemini 12 was the last of the Gemini space flights and the 18th manned American spaceflight since the X-15 spaceflights until Apollo…
America’s Dope Problem In 1955 – Past Daily Weekend Reference Room
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – NBC Radio – Keys To The Capitol – 1955 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. Two things to keep reminding yourself: Drugs and drug abuse have been with…
Pentagon Confidential – May 15, 1997
. . . or click on the link here for Audio Player – CBS World News Roundup – May 15, 1997 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection News for this May 15th in 1997 had much to do with scandals, accusations…
Water, Water Everywhere – 1965 – Drought, Water Pollution And Earth – Past Daily Reference Room
Click on the link here for Audio Player – ABC Radio News – Water, Water Everywhere – Nov. 15, 1965 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection In the 1960s the concern wasn’t so much about Planet Earth running out of water…
No Miracle. No Wonder. Just Drama – May 31, 1947
Click on the link here for Audio Player: A day fairly overflowing with drama, but for different reasons and in different parts of Planet Earth for this last day of May in 1947. Starting with news that the…
1968: Year Of Revolution – Past Daily Reference Room: Through A Glass Darkly Edition.
Click on the link here for Audio Player: 1968 – Year Of Revolution Starting today, and going all the way until New Years Day next week, I will be posting year-end reviews throughout history. A reminder that, in some ways, many…