Video: 'July 14, 1965 - Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai Stevenson dies in London, England'

(Wednesday, July 14, 1965, 5:10 p.m. British Summer Time) — U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai E. Stevenson, twice the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for president (in 1952 and 1956, both times defeated by Republican Dwight Eisenhower), suffered a fatal heart attack today while walking in London through Grosvenor Square. Stevenson was 65. Continue reading Adlai Stevenson, U.S. diplomat and two-time presidential nominee, dies in London 60 years ago this hour (July 14 1965) →

Video: 'Zermatt, the first ascent of the Matterhorn, Edward Whymper'

(Friday, July 14, 1865, 1:40 p.m. local time) — The Matterhorn, straddling Italy and Switzerland, was summited today as a seven-member rope party led by British climber Edward Whymper reached the peak. Continue reading British climber Edward Whymper leads first ascent of Matterhorn 160 years ago this hour (July 14 1865) →