Video: Germans enter Rostow (at 4:47)
(Thursday, July 23, 1942, during Case Blue, the German summer offensive of 1942, part of the Eastern Front of World War II) — With heavy air support from the Ju 87s of Sturzkampfgeschwader 77, Germany’s Army Group A today recaptured Rostov, the “gate to the Caucasus,” without much resistance.
Video: 'The Attic: The Hiding of Anne Frank' (Franks go into hiding, at 1:49)
(Saturday July 18, 1942, part of The Holocaust during World War II) — The Franks and van Pels, Jews now in hiding from the Nazis in Amsterdam, treat helpers Miep and Jan Gies to a “banquet” in the Secret Annex as their way of congratulating them on their first wedding anniversary.
(Thursday, July 16, 1992) — Gov. Bill Clinton and his running mate, Sen. Al Gore (click here to watch his acceptance speech earlier tonight), opened their general election campaign tonight with a stern attack on President Bush’s economic policies and a vision for a Democratic administration that would have as its priorities jobs, health care, AIDS research, the environment and political reform (click here to watch the full speech in better quality). Continue reading Clinton, Gore accept nominations, appeal to middle class 20 years ago tonight (1992)
Video: Cuomo speaks on July 15, 1992
(Wednesday, July 15, 1992) — Gov. Mario Cuomo of New York nominated Bill Clinton for the presidency today at the Democratic National Convention in New York with a ringing endorsement of the Arkansas governor he called “our only hope for change from this nation’s current disastrous course.” Continue reading Cuomo nominates Clinton with a ringing endorsement at Democratic National Convention 20 years ago today (1992)
Video: 'The Pride of the Yankees' clip
(Wednesday, July 15, 1942) — The Pride of the Yankees, a tribute film to the legendary New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig, opened today at the Astor Theater in New York City.
Directed by Sam Wood, the film stars Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright, Walter Brennan, Babe Ruth and Dan Duryea.
Video: Jordan speaks, July 13, 1992
(Monday, July 13, 1992) — Former U.S. Rep. Barbara Jordan of Texas delivered the final keynote address of the first night of the 1992 Democratic National Convention. Jordan spoke on “Change: From What, to What?” and advocated an agenda of change for the Democratic Party in policies governing education, civil rights, health care, the environment and other political issues.
Video: July 13, 1992 (20-song playlist)
(Monday, July 13, 1992) — Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band (including Joe Walsh, Nils Lofgren, Todd Rundgren, Dave Edmunds, Burton Cummings, Timothy B. Schmit, Zak Starkey and Timmy Cappello) performed tonight at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland, on the tenth of 17 stops on a European tour. Continue reading Starr, All-Starr band perform in Montreux, Switzerland 20 years ago tonight (1992)
Audio: 'I Want to Tell You'
(Monday, July 13, 2002) — Live in Japan, a live album of George Harrison’s December 1991 tour of Japan, was released today in the UK (and released July 14 in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Live in Japan’ by George Harrison released 20 years ago today (1992)
Video: 'Democrats and Republicans in Convention, 1972--Part 2'
(Thursday, July 13, 1972) — U.S. Sen. George McGovern of South Dakota was nominated for president tonight at the party’s convention in Miami Beach, defeating Sen. Henry M. Jackson of Washington 1,729-525. A protracted vice presidential nominating process delayed McGovern’s acceptance speech into early the next morning.
Audio: July 13, 1972 (first 19 of 20-song playlist)
(Thursday, July 13, 1972) — Paul McCartney and his group Wings performed today at Théâtre Antique Arles, France, the third of 25-stops of the Wings Over Europe Tour, McCartney’s first tour of Continental Europe since The Beatles made a three-city swing through Germany in June 1966.
