Monthly Archives: July 2014

Roosevelt accepts nomination for fourth term 70 years ago this hour (July 20 1944)

1940s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Franklin Delano Roosevelt renominated as President of United States. HD Stock Footage'

(Thursday, July 20, 1944, 8:20 p.m. PWT; during World War II) — President Franklin Roosevelt of New York accepted the nomination for an unprecedented fourth term tonight during a speech from an observation car on the presidential train located at a naval base in San Diego, California, (on his way to a military conference in Hawaii) to the 1944 Democratic National Convention at Chicago Stadium in Chicago (click here for full audio/transcript of Roosevelt’s speech). Continue reading Roosevelt accepts nomination for fourth term 70 years ago this hour (July 20 1944) →

American forces land on Guam 70 years ago today (July 21 1944)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'THE BATTLE OF GUAM: WORLD WAR II - Military History (documentary)' (July 21, 1944, at 7:20)

(Friday, July 21, 1944, 8:29 a.m. ChST; during the Battle of Guam, part of the Pacific War of World War II) — United States assault troops and sea forces began today the long awaited invasion of the big island of Guam and have established good beachheads against light opposition, although resistance increased in some sectors as the Americans drove inland. Continue reading American forces land on Guam 70 years ago today (July 21 1944) →

‘Something New’ album by The Beatles released in USA 50 years ago today (July 20 1964)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - "Something New" (U.S. Stereo LP - Capitol) [Full Album]'

(Monday, July 10, 1964) — Something New by The Beatles was released in the U.S. today, the British group’s fifth American album. Continue reading ‘Something New’ album by The Beatles released in USA 50 years ago today (July 20 1964) →

‘And I Love Her/If I Fell’ single by The Beatles released in USA 50 years ago today (July 20 1964)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles And I Love Her (2009 Stereo Remaster) HD'

(Monday, July 20, 1964) — “And I Love Her”/“If I Fell” by The Beatles was released today as a single in the U.S. on Capitol records. Continue reading ‘And I Love Her/If I Fell’ single by The Beatles released in USA 50 years ago today (July 20 1964) →

‘I’ll Cry Instead/I’m Happy Just to Dance with You’ single by The Beatles released in USA 50 years ago today (July 20 1964)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - "I'll Cry Instead" Stereo Remaster'

(Monday, July 20, 1964) — “I’ll Cry Instead”/“I’m Happy Just to Dance with You” by The Beatles was released today as a single in the U.S. on Capitol records. Continue reading ‘I’ll Cry Instead/I’m Happy Just to Dance with You’ single by The Beatles released in USA 50 years ago today (July 20 1964) →

Hitler injured in failed assassination bombing attempt 70 years ago this hour (July 20 1944)

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Video: 'Popular 20 July plot Videos'

(Thursday, July 20, 1944, between 12:40 and 12:50 p.m. ; during World War II) — An attempt by a group of German officials to assassinate Adolf Hitler, Führer of the Third Reich, with a bomb inside his Wolf’s Lair field headquarters near Rastenburg, East Prussia, Germany (today K?trzyn, Warmia-Masuria, Poland), failed today as the explosion only wounded the Nazi leader. Continue reading Hitler injured in failed assassination bombing attempt 70 years ago this hour (July 20 1944) →

Mondale vows to raise taxes, cut deficit in acceptance speech 30 years ago tonight (July 19 1984)

1980s


Video: 'Walter Mondale Raise Taxes 1984 ElectionWallDotOrg.flv'

(Thursday, July 19, 1984, evening PDT) — Former Vice President Walter Mondale accepted the nomination for President of the United States tonight at the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco, promising to “stop the illegal war in Nicaragua,” meet the Soviets once a year and slash the deficit by raising taxes (click here to watch an extended clip of Mondale’s acceptance speech and click here for extended video of today’s convention session). Continue reading Mondale vows to raise taxes, cut deficit in acceptance speech 30 years ago tonight (July 19 1984) →

The Beatles perform live on TV’s ‘Blackpool Night Out’ 50 years ago this hour (July 19 1964)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles "Blackpool Night Out" ABC Television - July 19, 1964'

(Sunday, July 19, 1964, 8:25-9:25 p.m. BST) — The Beatles appeared live tonight on the ABC television show Blackpool Night Out at Blackpool’s ABC Theatre. Continue reading The Beatles perform live on TV’s ‘Blackpool Night Out’ 50 years ago this hour (July 19 1964) →