Aug 8, 2012 | News, Space, The New Nixon
In the July of 1969, President Nixon, along with the entire nation, watched as a promise made eight years earlier by President Kennedy—to put a man on the Moon—was finally fulfilled. This event captured the attention and imagination of the world as the United States...
Aug 8, 2012 | News, The New Nixon
RN formally accepted the GOP nomination for the Presidency on August 8, 1968 — his fourth time (of five total) appearing on a national ballot. Held in the Miami Beach Convention Center, RN delivered what became one of his most memorable addresses. With so many...
Aug 7, 2012 | News, The New Nixon
RN welcomed West German Chancellor Kurt George Kiesinger to Washington 43 years ago, today. A full welcoming ceremony was held to welcome the Chancellor, as well as a state dinner that evening. Check out RN’s remarks here. One of the best (albeit shortest)...
Aug 6, 2012 | News, The New Nixon
Widely regarded as among America’s most far-sighted Presidents in terms of environmental research, RN’s special message to Congress — enclosed with the annual report of his Council on Environmental Quality — of August 6, 1971 reflects just...
Aug 3, 2012 | News, The New Nixon
It’s rare for political campaigns to be notable for clothing beyond the customary baseball-style cap and T-shirt. It’s unheard-of for them to be associated with eccentric fashion trends. But in 1968 there was a notable exception. And it did not originate...
Aug 3, 2012 | News, The New Nixon
On a stopover in England en route to Andrews Air Force Base on August 3, 1969, RN spoke to the assembled crowd, including Prime Minister Harold Wilson, and said: I can assure all who are listening to me now that while the path to peace may seem very difficult, and...
