Daily Archives: July 1, 2014

Bretton Woods Conference to insure post-war financial order opens 70 years ago today (July 1 1944)


Video: '1944 Bretton Woods International Monetary Conference'

(Saturday, July 1, 1944; during World War II) — Delegates from 44 countries began meeting at Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, today where they agreed to establish the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

1904 Summer Olympics open in St. Louis 110 years ago today (July 1 1904)


Video: '1904 Olympics History Day Project'

(Friday, July 1, 1904) — The 1904 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the III Olympiad, opened today in St. Louis, Missouri, with 651 athletes participating. Continue reading 1904 Summer Olympics open in St. Louis 110 years ago today (July 1 1904)