About this episode
The episode covers significant events from November 17, 1965, including the Vietnam War, political protests in Chile, and entertainment announcements.
In Vietnam, intense fighting in the Ia Drang Valley; in Chile, pro-Communist students spit on RFK; in Orlando, Walt Disney announces a new project; Joan Baez talks peace; Hugh Hefner expands his empire; Muhammad Ali gets set for Floyd Patterson. Newscaster: Joe Rubenstein. Support this project on Patreon!
People in this episode
Host: Joe Rubenstein
Topics covered
- Vietnam War
- 1960s culture
- political protests
- entertainment news
- civil rights
Keywords
- Vietnam
- Ia Drang Valley
- Chile
- Joan Baez
- Hugh Hefner
- Muhammad Ali
- RFK
- Walt Disney
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Walt Disney, RFK
Places: Vietnam, Ia Drang Valley, Chile
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