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The Huntley-Brinkley Report

July 12, 2020 Jess Sahen 0

From 1956 to 1970, dinner time was also time for the (Texaco) Huntley-Brinkley report on NBC. On October 29, 1956, the duo of Chet Huntley and David Brinkley were introduced to America on NBC with […]

First Commercial Plane Hijacked to Cuba

July 2, 2019 Gkiadmin 0

In-flight travel security has remained a sensitive issue since 911 but threats have been reported way back in the 60s. On May 1st, 1961, Korean War veteran, Antulio Ramirez Ortiz hijacked flight National Airline Convair […]

US Sends Ground Troops to Vietnam 1965

April 23, 2019 Robbi D 0

This monumental year was started with Lyndon B. Johnson’s oathtaking as the new US president. Then General Khanh takes complete control of the South Vietnam government. The limited military forces were not making any significant […] […]