Daily Archives: August 22, 2014

27,000 French soldiers die in Battle of the Frontiers 100 years ago today (Aug 22 1914)


Video: 'The Great War episode 2 Stalemate' (Aug. 22, 1914, at 18:40)

(Saturday, August 22, 1914; during the Battle of the Frontiers of World War I) — On the same day Austria-Hungary declared war against Belgium, 27,000 French soldiers died in an offensive thrust to the east of Paris towards the German borders. It was the bloodiest day in the French Army’s entire history.

The Beatles perform in Seattle 50 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles - 1964 USA Tour - Seattle, WA - Arrival/Departure; sale of merchandise - August 21, 1964' (concert at 3:57-4:23)

(Friday, August 21, 1964, 9:30 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles performed tonight in front of 14,720 fans at the Seattle Center Coliseum in Seattle, Washington, the fourth show in the third city of the band’s first full North American Tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform in Seattle 50 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1964)