Daily Archives: August 15, 2016

Bob Dole accepts Republican presidential nomination 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1996)


Video: '1996 Republican National Convention (Aug 1996)' (features both Kemp and Dole complete acceptance speeches)

(Thursday, August 15, 1996, 9: 54 p.m. EDT) — Former Senator Bob Dole of Kansas accepted the Republican nomination for President tonight at the 1996 Republican National Convention meeting at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Continue reading Bob Dole accepts Republican presidential nomination 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 15 1996)

‘Notorious’ premieres in New York City 70 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1946)


Video: 'Notorious' trailer

(Thursday, August 15, 1946, 10:15 a.m. EDT)Notorious, a thriller film about a U.S. agent who recruits a German expatriate to infiltrate a Nazi spy ring in Brazil, premiered this morning at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘Notorious’ premieres in New York City 70 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1946)