About this episode

The episode covers significant events from January 18, 1966, including U.S. troop movements to Vietnam, LBJ's defense of his war policy, and Ronald Reagan's rise in California politics.

More U.S. troops headed for Vietnam; LBJ defends his war policy; Ronald Reagan surges in the California gubernatorial race; Sony brings video into the home; Batman is a hit; an NBA doubleheader at Convention Hall. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!

People in this episode

Host: Joe Rubenstein

Topics covered

• Vietnam War
• politics
• California gubernatorial race
• media
• sports
• 1960s culture

Keywords

• Vietnam
• LBJ
• Ronald Reagan
• Sony
• Batman
• NBA
• 1966
• California

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sony

Books & works: Batman

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