Daily Archives: August 22, 2014

Republicans nominate Reagan and Bush for second terms 30 years ago tonight (Aug 22 1984)

1980s, U.S. Presidents

GOP

(Wednesday, August 22, 1984) — President Ronald Reagan was unanimously nominated for a second term in Dallas tonight in an action that touched off the first sustained, deeply enthusiastic demonstrations of the 1984 Republican National Convention (click here for video of today’s convention). Continue reading Republicans nominate Reagan and Bush for second terms 30 years ago tonight (Aug 22 1984) →

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

1940s, World War I


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.