Event
The Democratic National Convention meets in Miami Beach
10 Jul 1972 – 14 Jul 1972 · 25.81° N, 80.13° W
What the records say
- When
- 10 Jul 1972 – 14 Jul 1972
- Kind
- Event
- Coordinates
- 25.81° N, 80.13° W
Placed at the town its text puts it in, Miami Beach, Florida.
Summary
The Democratic National Convention meets in Miami Beach. Senator George McGovern, who backs the immediate and complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from South Vietnam, is nominated for president. He names fellow Senator Thomas Eagleton as his running mate.
The source
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