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American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,665 posts) Tue Sep 24, 2024, 10:47 AM Sep 24

On September 23, 1952, Richard Nixon went on television to give his "Checkers speech."

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• 1952 – U.S. vice-presidential candidate Richard Nixon delivered the Checkers speech (pictured), one of the first political uses of television to appeal directly to the populace.

Sat Sep 23, 2023: On this day, September 23, 1952, Richard Nixon went on television to give his "Checkers speech."

Fri Sep 23, 2022: On this day, September 23, 1952, Richard Nixon went on television to give his "Checkers speech."

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On September 23, 1952, Richard Nixon went on television to give his "Checkers speech." (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Sep 24 OP

Was Unaware That Happened On My Birth Date ProfessorGAC Sep 25 #1

ProfessorGAC

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1. Was Unaware That Happened On My Birth Date

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Wed Sep 25, 2024, 06:56 PM

Sep 25

Of course, before I was born, as I was negative 4 at that point. My parents weren't even married yet.

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