Daily Archives: August 1, 2025

Truman, Stalin, and Attlee conclude Potsdam conference with landmark tripartite communiqué 80 years ago this hour (Aug 2 1945)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'WWII: Potsdam Conference Ends - 1945 | Today In History | 2 Aug 18'

(Thursday, August 2, 1945, 12:30 a.m. Central European Midsummer Time; during Potsdam Conference of World War II) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman, Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin and Britain’s new Prime Minister Clement Attlee concluded the Potsdam Conference early today, reaching unanimous agreement on a final tripartite communiqué. Continue reading Truman, Stalin, and Attlee conclude Potsdam conference with landmark tripartite communiqué 80 years ago this hour (Aug 2 1945) →

The Beatles perform live on ‘Blackpool Night Out’ on ABC-TV 60 years ago this hour (Aug 1 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - Live At The ABC Theatre, Blackpool, United Kingdom (August 1, 1965)'

(Sunday, August 1, 1965, 9:10-10:05 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles performed five songs on tonight’s live broadcast of ABC’s Blackpool Night Out from ABC Theatre in Blackpool, England.

U.S. President Gerald Ford bids nations live up to spirit of Helsinki Accords 50 years ago this hour (Aug 1 1975)

1970s, U.S. Presidents

Video: 'President Ford's Address to the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE)'

(Friday, August 1, 1975, 10:03-10:30 a.m. Eastern European Time) — U.S. President Gerald Ford, declaring that the 35-nation Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe held in Helsinki, Finland, will be judged “not by the promises we make but by the promises we keep,” joined leaders of the Soviet Union and 33 other nations today in affirming a broad charter for European security, human rights and East-West contacts.