Video: 'The Night of the Hunter' trailer
(Tuesday, July 26, 1955, scheduled for 8:30 p.m. CDT) — The Night of the Hunter, a horror film about a bogus preacher who marries an outlaw’s widow in search of the man’s hidden loot, premiered tonight in Des Moines, Iowa. Continue reading ‘The Night of the Hunter’ thriller film premieres in Des Moines 70 years ago this hour (July 26 1955)
Video: 'The Saturday Evening Post History Minute: William Jennings Bryan – Progressive or Demagogue?'
(Sunday, July 26, 1925, about 4:45 p.m. EDT) — Just five days after winning a conviction in the Scopes Trial against John T. Scopes for teaching Darwin’s Theory of Evolution in Dayton, Tennessee (the verdict was later overturned), prosecutor William Jennings Bryan died today of a heart attack at age 65. Continue reading William Jennings Bryan, 65, dies in this sleep 100 years ago this hour (July 26 1925)
Video: '26th July 1945: The Potsdam Declaration demand the unconditional surrender of Japan'
(Thursday, July 26, 1945, 9:30 p.m. CEST; during Potsdam Conference of World War II) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Chinese leader Chiang Kai-shek today issued the Potsdam Declaration, which called upon Imperial Japan to unconditionally surrender, or face “prompt and utter destruction.’ Continue reading Japan warned to surrender or face ‘prompt and utter destruction’ 80 years ago this hour (July 26 1945)
Video: 'Labour's Landslide Election Win (1945)'
(Thursday, July 26, 1945, Churchill left 10 Downing St. for Buckingham Palace to tender his resignation to King George VI at 7:00 p.m. and returned as “former Prime Minister” at 7:30 p.m. British Summer Time; during World War II) — Winston Churchill, who led Britain during World War II and currently represents his nation at the Potsdam Conference with U.S. President Harry S. Truman and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin, resigned as Britain’s prime minister tonight after his Conservatives were soundly defeated by the Labour Party; Clement Attlee succeeded him.
(Saturday, July 26, 1975) — “The Hustle” by Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Hustle’ by Van McCoy and the Soul City Symphony peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (July 26 1975)
(Saturday, July 26, 1975) — “I’m Not in Love” by 10cc peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘I’m Not in Love’ by 10cc peaks at #2 in USA 50 years ago today (July 26 1975)
(Saturday, July 26, 1975) — “Swearin’ to God” by Frankie Valli peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Swearin’ to God’ by Frankie Valli peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago today (July 26 1975)
