Video: 'The History of the United States Secret Service'
(Wednesday, July 5, 1865) — With a reported one third of the currency in circulation being counterfeit at the time, the Secret Service Division of the U.S. Treasury Department was founded today in Washington D.C. with the mission of suppressing counterfeit currency.
Video: 'Arthur Ashe v Jimmy Connors: Wimbledon Final 1975 (Extended Highlights)'
(Saturday, July 5, 1975, 2:00-4:05 p.m. British Summer Time) — Arthur Ashe became the first black man to win a Wimbledon singles title today as he defeated Jimmy Connors, 6-1, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4.
Video: 'Ken.Burns.The.Civil.War.9of9.The.Better.Angels.Of.Our.Nature' (July 4, 1865 at 37:57)
(Tuesday, July 4, 1865) — Elisha Hunt Rhodes, an American soldier who served for the entire duration of the American Civil War, wrote today in Halls Hill, Virginia, about his fifth (and what would turn out to be his final) 4th of July holiday while serving in the Union Army.
(Sunday, July 4, 1965) — The Beatles flew back to England from Barcelona in Spain this morning, following their nine-date European Tour. Continue reading The Beatles return to London after European Tour 60 years ago today (July 4 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Plaza De Toros, Barcelona, Spain (July 3, 1965)'
(Saturday, July 3, 1965, approximately 11:20 p.m. CET) — The Beatles performed tonight at Plaza de Toros La Monumental in Barcelona, Spain, the band’s 15th and final concert of their 1965 European Tour.
(Saturday, July 3, 1965) — “For Your Love” by The Yardbirds peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘For Your Love’ by The Yardbirds peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago today (July 3 1965)
(Saturday, July 3, 1965) — “The Seventh Son” by Johnny Rivers peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘The Seventh Son’ by Johnny Rivers peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (July 3 1965)
(Saturday, July 3, 1965) — “Catch the Wind” by Donovan (in his first appearance on the chart) peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Catch the Wind’ by Donovan peaks at #23 in USA 60 years ago today (July 3 1965)
Video: 'Back to the Future' trailer
(Wednesday, July 3, 1985, 12 noon EDT) — Back to the Future, a comic science fiction film about a young man who travels into the past and almost keeps his parents from getting married, opened today at Loew’s State Twin in Times Square, New York City. Continue reading ‘Back to the Future’ opens in New York City 40 years ago this hour (July 3 1985)
Video: 'The World At War Episode 24 HD - The Bomb (February – September 1945)' (July 3, 1945, at 16:55)
(Tuesday, July 3, 1945, 11:00 a.m. EDT; during World War II) — Taking the oath of office within twenty-four hours after his nomination as Secretary of State, James F. Byrnes asserted today that there would be no change in basic foreign and peace policies charted by the late U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and no change in State Department personnel until after his return from the Big Three conference in Berlin later this month.
