Monthly Archives: July 2015

President Truman sets sail for Potsdam Conference 70 years ago this hour (July 7 1945)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Pres. Truman En Route to Conference, 1945/07/19' (July 7-15, 1945, at 0:00-1:33)

(Saturday, July 7, 1945, 7:00 a.m. EWT; during World War II) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman departed Newport News, Virginia, this morning aboard the USS Augusta, bound for Antwerp, Belgium, for the Potsdam Conference with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin beginning July 17, 1945, in Potsdam, occupied Germany (click here for a clip of this event from “American Experience: Truman” at 1:52:51). Continue reading President Truman sets sail for Potsdam Conference 70 years ago this hour (July 7 1945) →

Subway and bus blasts in London kill 56 people 10 years ago this hour (July 7 2005)

2000s


Video: '7 July London Terrorist Bombings'

(Thursday, July 7, 2005, 8:49-9:47 BST) — Suicide terrorist bombings in three Underground stations and a double-decker bus killed 52 victims and four bombers today in the worst attack on London since World War II. Continue reading Subway and bus blasts in London kill 56 people 10 years ago this hour (July 7 2005) →

Pink Floyd headlines Knebworth Pop Festival 40 years ago today (July 5 1975)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s


Video: 'Pink Floyd - Knebworth 1975 - Unseen Video'

(Saturday, July 5, 1975) — The Knebworth Pop Festival was held today near London, with Pink Floyd as the headliner. Other performers included: Captain Beefheart, Linda Lewis, Monty Python, Steve Miller Band and Roy Harper. Continue reading Pink Floyd headlines Knebworth Pop Festival 40 years ago today (July 5 1975) →