American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(64,670 posts) Tue Apr 8, 2025, 03:36 PM Apr 8

On March 31, 1968, Lyndon Johnson announced that he would not be running for another term.

I was watching this on my family’s one and only TV, which was black and white, of course.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_31

• 1968 – American President Lyndon B. Johnson speaks to the nation of "Steps to Limit the War in Vietnam" in a television address. At the conclusion of his speech, he announces: "I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your President."

Sun Mar 31, 2024: On this day, March 31, 1968, Lyndon Johnson announced that he would not be running for another term.

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On March 31, 1968, Lyndon Johnson announced that he would not be running for another term. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Apr 8 OP

I suspect he wouldn't have lived through another term, anyway. Jeebo Apr 8 #1

I sure remember that! Shocking at the time. electric_blue68 May 2 #2

Jeebo

(2,424 posts)

1. I suspect he wouldn't have lived through another term, anyway.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Apr 8, 2025, 03:43 PM

Apr 8

He died just a few days after that next term ended.

— Ron

electric_blue68

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2. I sure remember that! Shocking at the time.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Fri May 2, 2025, 06:33 PM

May 2

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