Video: 'The Lake Nyos Disaster: The Silent Death That Killed Hundreds'
(Thursday, August 21, 1986, 9:30 p.m. West Africa Time) — A sudden release of carbon dioxide from Lake Nyos in northwestern Cameroon killed 1,746 people and about 3,500 livestock tonight in one of the deadliest natural disasters in the country’s history. Continue reading Deadly gas cloud kills 1,746 at Cameroon’s Lake Nyos 40 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1986)
Video: 'The Beatles: Live In Cincinnati (August 21st, 1966)'
(Sunday, August 21, 1966, approximately 1:30 p.m. EDT following four opening acts) — Having been rained out the night before, The Beatles performed today at Crosley Field in Cincinnati on the ninth stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Crosley Field in Cincinnati 60 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1966)
Video: '"American Experience" THE KENNEDYS: Part 1, The Father, (1900-1961)' (Aug. 21, 1936, at 23:16)
(Friday, August 21, 1936) — Former SEC Chairman Joseph P. Kennedy released a new book today making a direct pitch to the business community: support the New Deal and re-elect President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Continue reading Joseph Kennedy endorses FDR policies in new book 90 years ago today (Aug 21 1936)
(Saturday, August 20, 1966) — “Sunny” by Bobby Hebb (currently touring in the U.S. as an opening act for The Beatles) peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Sunny’ by Bobby Hebb peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 20 1966)
(Saturday, August 20, 1966) — “I Couldn’t Live Without Your Love” by Petula Clark peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Couldn’t Live Without Your Love’ by Petula Clark peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 20 1966)
Video: 'The American Civil War Didn't End When You Think It Did'
(Monday, August 20, 1866; during the Reconstruction Era) — Months after fighting in the American Civil War had ended, President Andrew Johnson today issued Proclamation 157, which declared that “peace, order, tranquility, and civil authority now exist in and throughout the whole of the United States of America.”
Video: 'ABC Eyewitness News, NY (Aug 20, 1986) - Edmond, OK post office shooting'
(Wednesday, August 20, 1986, c. 7:00–7:15 a.m. CDT) — Mail carrier Patrick Sherrill, 44, opened fire in a crowded post office in Edmond, Oklahoma, this morning, killing 14 workers and injuring six others before killing himself with a bullet in the head. Continue reading Mail carrier ‘goes postal’ in deadliest workplace shooting in U.S. history 40 years ago this hour (Aug 20 1986)
Video: 'The beatles - Cincinnatti Lunken Airport arrival raw footage 1966'
(Saturday, August 20, 1966, 2:45 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles arrived at Lunken Airport in Cincinnati early this morning on the ninth stop of what turned out to be their final tour, having escaped Memphis and the Bible Belt at midnight CDT without bodily injury amid the band’s ‘Jesus’ controversy. Continue reading The Beatles arrive at Lunken Airport in Cincinnati 60 years ago this hour (Aug 20 1966)
Video: '1976 Republican Presidential Convention Acceptance Speech in Kansas City August 19, 1976'
(Thursday, August 19, 1976, 10:40-11:18 p.m. CDT) — President Gerald R. Ford of Michigan accepted the Republican nomination for President tonight at the 1976 Republican National Convention meeting at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. Continue reading President Gerald Ford accepts Republican nomination for second term 50 years ago this hour (Aug 19 1976)
Video: 'The Beatles: Live In Memphis (August 19th, 1966) (Late Show)' ('cherry bomb' goes off at 7:20)
(Thursday, August 19, 1966, approximately 10:10 p.m. CDT) — The Beatles performed the second of two shows tonight at Mid-South Coliseum in Memphis on the eighth stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading ‘Cherry Bomb’ incident mars The Beatles’ second performance in Memphis 60 years ago this hour (Aug 19 1966)
