About this episode
The episode covers significant events from April 18, 1966, including arrests, civil rights issues, and sports highlights.
Dr. Timothy Leary is arrested; MLK speaks out against the war; Bill Russell breaks a racial barrier; a surprise winner at the Oscars; a sweep in the NHL playoffs; Muhammad Ali has a message for his next opponent. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project at patreon.com/realtime1960s
People in this episode
Host: Joe Rubenstein
Topics covered
- arrests
- civil rights
- sports
- war protests
- entertainment
- politics
Keywords
- Dr. Timothy Leary
- MLK
- Bill Russell
- Muhammad Ali
- NHL playoffs
- Oscars
- war protests
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NHL
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