Decades Newscasts
 
 
1963 President Killed
 
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22nd, 1963. He was riding with his wife Jackie to a luncheon when three fatal shots were fired at him.
 
 
1973 Watergate Hotel
 
On June 17th 1973 five men broke into the Democratic National Headquarters at the Watergate Hotel with equipment to photograph documents and wiretap the Headquarters. Frank Wills was the security
 
1937 Hindenburg Burst Into Flames
 
On May 6 1937, the Hindenburg burst into flames after the back of the vessel set on fire. 36 people were killed but the cause of the accident was never found.
 
 
1927 Lindbergh Flight
 
Charles A. Lindbergh was the first man to make a solo flight, non- stop across the Atlantic Ocean. It was a great start to the era of aviation and proved that what was once thought of as impossible
 
1950’s Civil Rights
 
This podcast is based on the 1950’s.  In this event, Rosa Parks gave a refusal for her civil rights that would change American Society forever.
 
 
 
Rosetta Saunder’s 8th grade history students have created podcasts of a major event that occurred in the decade that they are studying. We hope you enjoy them.