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In response to King's death, Johnson cancels appearances in Hawaii for a war strategy meeting and a Democratic fundraiser, and speaks during the night hours with a request for calm and understanding. [86] April 5 – President Johnson declares the day one of national mourning over the previous day's death of Martin Luther King Jr. [87]
Today (also called The Today Show) is an American morning television show that airs weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on NBC.The program debuted on January 14, 1952. It was the first of its genre on American television and in the world, and after 72 years of broadcasting it is fifth on the list of longest-running United States television serie
On April 28 and 29, the entire Today cast and crew broadcast the entire show from London, broadcasting all four hours live from London on the 28, and on the 29th, the Today show was expanded to seven hours, broadcasting beginning 4 am ET (9 am GMT) and the cast and crew broadcast all seven hours live from London. [29]
He became Senate majority whip in 1951, Senate Democratic leader in 1953 and majority leader in 1954. Senator Kennedy bested Johnson and his other rivals for the 1960 Democratic presidential nomination before surprising many by offering to make Johnson his vice presidential running mate.
February 1 – In a letter to United States Secretary of Commerce John T. Connor, President Johnson confirms he has read Connor's report "on the fine progress that has been made in implementing Reorganization Plan No. 2 of 1965" and commending him along with "ESSA management, and all ESSA employees for the efficiency and sensitivity which have contributed to carrying out this reorganization."
August 11 – Watts riots result in 34 deaths, over 1,000 injuries, and widespread property damage and looting in Los Angeles. [14] September 10 – President Johnson visits New Orleans shortly after it was struck by Hurricane Betsy, which flooded over 3/4ths of the city. [15] October 3 – Immigration and Nationality Act; November 8 – Higher ...
Joan Lunden (born Joan Elise Blunden, September 19, 1950) is an American journalist, an author, and a television host.Lunden was the co-host of ABC's Good Morning America from 1980 to 1997, and has authored over ten books.
After NBC expanded Today to seven days a week in the 1990s, the name Weekend Today was adapted primarily for promotional purposes. The Saturday edition of the program, titled Saturday Today since March 2022, is broadcast live in alignment with the weekday editions of Today from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time .