Daily Archives: July 26, 2023

U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower hails Korean War truce with prayers of thanksgiving 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1953)

1950s, Cold War, Korean War


Video: 'Eisenhower Talks On Korea Armistice In White House (1950)'

(Sunday, July 26, 1953, 10:00 p.m. EDT; during the Korean War, part of the Cold War) — U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower greeted the news of the Korean War Agreement, signed 59 minutes ago, with prayers of thanksgiving tonight but warned the nation that the Allies had won an armistice only on a single battleground and had not achieved peace in the world. Continue reading U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower hails Korean War truce with prayers of thanksgiving 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1953) →

Korean Armistice Agreement signed in Panmunjom to end Korean War hostilities 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1953)

1950s, Cold War, Korean War


Video: 'Korean Truce Signed (1953)'

(Monday, July 27, 1953, 10:01 a.m. Korea Standard Time; during the Korean War, part of the Cold War and the Korean conflict) — The long-awaited Korean Armistice Agreement was signed this morning at Panmunjom, calling for a cease-fire in the Korean War after three years of bloody fighting, effective at 10:00 p.m. Korea Standard Time (9:00 a.m. EDT). Continue reading Korean Armistice Agreement signed in Panmunjom to end Korean War hostilities 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 27 1953) →

U.S. President John F. Kennedy calls limited nuclear test ban treaty a ‘victory for mankind’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1963)

1960s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President Kennedy radio and television address on the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, July 26, 1963'

(Friday, July 26, 1963, 7:00 p.m. EDT; during the Cold War) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy, speaking to the nation tonight in a “spirit of hope,” described the treaty for a Partial Nuclear Test Ban Treaty as a “victory for mankind” in its pursuit of peace. Continue reading U.S. President John F. Kennedy calls limited nuclear test ban treaty a ‘victory for mankind’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1963) →

The Rolling Stones’ frontman Mick Jagger born in Dartford, England 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1943)

1940s, Popular Music 1940s


Video: 'ROLLING STONES Mick Jagger Biography documentary (The History Channel, 1997)'

(Monday, July 26, 1943) — Mick Jagger, an English singer and songwriter who achieved international fame as the lead vocalist and one of the founder members of the rock band The Rolling Stones, was born Michael Philip Jagger today in Dartford, England. Continue reading The Rolling Stones’ frontman Mick Jagger born in Dartford, England 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 26 1943) →