Monthly Archives: July 2014

Nixon, Brezhnev sign treaty limiting size of underground nuclear weapons tests 40 years ago today (July 3 1974)

1970s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Image: U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (L) joins President Richard Nixon and Russian leaders in a toast after the signing of agreements at the Kremlin on July 3, 1974 following a seven-day summit.

(Wednesday, July 3, 1974; during the Cold War) — U.S. President Richard Nixon and Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev signed a treaty today in Moscow limiting the size of underground nuclear weapons tests. Nixon then flew back to the U.S., landing at a small air force base in Maine and gave the nation a report on his foreign travels (click here for video at 2:35:53).

Soviets liberate Minsk during Operation Bagration 70 years ago today (July 3 1944)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Soviet Storm: World War II — In The East. ep. 11. Operation Bagration. StarMedia. 2011' (July 3, 1944, at 23:37)

(Monday, July 3, 1944; during Operation Bagration, part of the Eastern Front of World War II) — Soviet forces recaptured Minsk from the Germans today.

Kennedy sworn-in as first chairman of Securities and Exchange Commission 80 years ago today (July 2 1934)

1930s


Image: '"KENNEDYS DON'T CRY" (1975)' (July 2, 1934, at 8:22)

(Monday, July 2, 1934; during the Great Depression) — Appointed by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr., was sworn-in today as chairman of the new Securities and Exchange Commission, charged with regulating the manipulation of stock prices that Kennedy had mastered decades earlier.

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

1940s, World War II


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)

1900s


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) →