ABC News Video: Archives

Aug. 4, 1976: Primary Candidate Killed

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:23:29 -0400

Rep. Jerry Linton and his family perished in a plane crash.

August 1, 1973: Watergate Update

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:34:40 -0400

The Watergate committee is investigating President Nixon's friend Bebe Robozo.

July 31, 1976: Important Mars Discovery

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:42:07 -0400

The Viking lander discovers evidence of possible life on Mars.

July 30, 1974: Impeachment Investigation

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:38:08 -0400

Investigation ends with three articles supporting impeachment of Pres. Nixon.

Veep Picks Gone Back: McGovern-Eagleton

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:02:07 -0400

1972 Democratic vice presidential pick Eagleton leaves the ticket.

July 28, 1972: Eagleton and McGovern

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:20:18 -0400

Eagleton pressured to end vice presidential bid due to mental illness history.

September 11th Attack

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 03:08:38 -0400

Peter Jennings documents devastation and launches investigation.

Gibson Inside City Under Siege

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:14:08 -0400

Missile attacks fire across Israeli-Lebanese border under siege.

1987 Stock Market Crash

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:01:36 -0400

Rivaling the historic 1929 crash, market panic wreaks havoc on the Dow Jones.

July 22, 1976: Employment Bill Passed

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 23:01:02 -0400

Congress overrides President Ford's veto of the Public Works Employment Bill.

July 17, 1978: World Summit

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:42:13 -0400

President Carter promises to cut American dependence on foreign oil.

July 16, 1976: Class Trip Mystery

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 21:50:13 -0400

A school bus is found empty in Chowchilla, Calif., and 26 students are missing.

July 14, 1972: George McGovern

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:42:49 -0400

The Democratic presidential candidate addresses the importance of party unity.

July 9, 1983: Presidential Politics

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:13:01 -0400

President Reagan faces opposition from women voters and an FBI probe.

July 8, 1980: Carter's Economic Plan

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:13:05 -0400

President delivers lackluster relief proposal for strained U.S. autoworkers.

July 07, 1972: George Wallace

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:43:41 -0400

Paralyzed after assassination attempt, Wallace continues presidential campaign.

July 4, 1972: Vietnam

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:08:15 -0400

In America, South Vietnamese soldiers are trained to fly helicopters.

July 2, 1972: Hijack Thwarted

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:18:35 -0400

A young man attempts to hijack a Pan Am flight bound for Saigon.

July 1, 1972: Convention Crunch

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:26:30 -0400

Disparity over which delegates will represent Illinois at the DNC in Miami.

June 30, 1972: Vietnam

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:01:45 -0400

A South Vietnamese offensive moves north through the Quang Tri province.

June 27, 1980: Afghanistan Invaded

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:02:12 -0400

President Carter addresses concerns over the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.

June 26, 1978: Carter's News Conference

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:00:33 -0400

President Carter talks income tax reform, Mideast peace and Russian relations.

June 25, 1976: Private Schools and Race

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 21:47:18 -0400

Supreme Court rules that private schools may not reject students based on race.

June 24, 1975: New York Airplane Crash

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:55:53 -0400

Jet crashes before landing at JFK airport, leaving at least 40 passengers dead.

June 23, 1972: East Coast Floods

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 01:02:15 -0400

Storms cause severe flooding from the Northeast to the Mid-Atlantic States.

June 20, 1982: Fighting in Beirut

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 22:03:05 -0400

Palestinians accuse Israel of breaking the U.S.-sanctioned ceasefire.

June 19, 1978: Tax Cuts

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:40:07 -0400

A look at how property tax cuts would affect residents of California.

June 18, 1980: Capetown Clash

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:09:00 -0400

Violent racial riots and looting erupt in South Africa.

June 17, 1977: Health Care

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:26:55 -0400

President Carter warns that national health insurance may never happen.

June 16, 1972: South Vietnam

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:06:17 -0400

Surveying the war-devastated city of An Loc.

June 13, 1978: Russian Spy Plan Exposed

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 22:25:34 -0400

Harry Reasoner delivers the day's top headlines.

June 11, 1977: James Earl Ray Manhunt

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:46:48 -0400

Martin Luther King's assassin escapes Tennessee's Brushy Mountain State Prison.

June 10, 1976: Cease Fire in Beirut

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 22:26:09 -0400

Syria occupies Lebanon in an attempt to squelch an ongoing civil war.

June 9, 1972: Muskie vs. McGovern

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:53:51 -0400

Maine's Sen. Muskie refuses to back Democratic frontrunner Sen. McGovern.

June 6, 1961: JFK Speaks

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:25:31 -0400

President Kennedy addresses the nation on his weeklong trip to Europe.

June 5, 1968: RFK Assassinated

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:16:31 -0400

Kennedy scion shot dead after claiming victory in California primary.

June 4, 1979: Pope John Paul in Poland

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:03:39 -0400

Pope John Paul II makes historical journey to his homeland.

June 3, 1966: Gemini 9 Rocket Launch

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:37:29 -0400

NASA makes a second attempt at launching its 23rd manned spaceflight.

May 23, 1973: Watergate Hearings

Fri, 23 May 2008 22:38:09 -0400

Sam Donaldson recaps day four of testimony on Capitol Hill.

May 22, 1963: Civil Rights in Birmingham

Thu, 22 May 2008 23:29:22 -0400

President Kennedy addresses concerns regarding racial protests in Alabama.