Video: Dieppe Raid (at 1:58)
(Wednesday, August 19, 1942, 5 a.m. local time, part of the North West Europe Campaign of World War II) — An Allied force of 7,000 men today carried out a large daytime raid against German positions at the French seaport of Dieppe, suffering more than 50 percent casualties. Continue reading Allies launch disasterous raid on Dieppe 70 years ago this hour (1942)
Video: Lennon rehearsing (Aug. 18-26, 1972); audio: 'It's So Hard' (probably recorded Aug. 18, 1972)
(Friday, August 18, 1972) — Ex-Beatle John Lennon began rehearsing today at Butterfly Studios in New York City for the “One to One” benefit concerts for children with mental challenges, scheduled for Madison Square Garden on Aug. 30. Continue reading Lennon begins rehearsals for ‘One to One’ benefit concerts 40 years ago today (1972)
Video: 'elvis presley you always on my mind - marriage & divorce Priscilla Presley'
(Friday, August 18, 1972) — Rock ‘n’ roll star Elvis Presley, 37, filed for divorce today to end his five-years marriage to his wife, Priscilla, 27, whom he met 13 years before while serving in the Army in Germany.
