The Apollo 11 mission landed the first humans on the moon in 1969. While on their journey, the astronauts observed an unidentified object in space. They decided not to mention this encounter until years later. In this video, Buzz Aldrin recalls what they saw.
Patrice Lumumba was the first democratically elected Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo (now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo). Lumumba played a part in winning his country’s independence from Belgium in 1960. Within months, Lumumba’s government was deposited in a coup, and Lumumba was imprisoned … Continue reading
On January 13, 1968, Johnny Cash recorded a live album at Folsom State Prison. Cash had been performing at prisons since the late 1950s. The album reached number one on the country charts in the United States, and was in the top 15 of the national album chart. One of … Continue reading
“I Want to Hold Your Hand” by The Beatles was recorded in October 1963 and released in the United States on December 26, 1963. The song went on to become the band’s first number one hit in the United States, and was responsible for sparking Beattlemania in the United States. … Continue reading
As part of his State of the Union address on January 4, 1965, Lyndon B. Johnson spoke of his Great Society – a set of domestic programs aimed at the elimination of poverty and racial injustice. President Johnson first mentioned the term “Great Society” during a speech at Ohio University … Continue reading
On April 4, 1968, at the age of 39, Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. In this video, his friend, advisor and draft speechwriter Dr. Clarence B. Jones recalls hearing the news of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s death and speaks about his initial … Continue reading
Adolf Eichmann was a lieutenant colonel in the Nazi Army and one of the lead organizers of the holocaust. Eichmann was responsible for coordinating the logistics of of sending Jews to ghettos and extermination camps across Easter Europe during World War II. After the war, Eichmann managed to escape to … Continue reading
West Side Story is a musical film from 1961, based on the 1957 Broadway musical of the same name. The film was nominated for 11 Academy Awards and took home 10, including Best Picture. In this video, the movie’s stars, Rita Moreno and George Chakiris recall their auditions and their … Continue reading
On December 11, 1964, Che Guevara addressed the United Nations General Assembly as head of the Cuban delegation. In expressing Cuba’s frustration with the actions of the United States, he says: “The United States, furthermore, tried to get the UN to inspect our territory. But we emphatically refuse, since Cuba … Continue reading
On December 2, 1964, Mario Savio, a key member of the Free Speech Movement, stood on the steps of Sproul Hall at the University of California, Berkeley, and gave perhaps his most famous speech. Students had gathered at Sproul Hall to protest the administration’s restriction on political speech and action … Continue reading
