Video: 'The Battle of Atlanta'
(Friday, July 22, 1864; during the Atlanta Campaign, part of the American Civil War) — Confederate General John Bell Hood led an failed attack on Union troops today under General William T. Sherman on Bald Hill in the Battle of Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia.
Video: 'Democratic Convention Chicago 1944' (VP nomination at 1:32)
(Friday, July 21, 1944, evening CWT; during World War II) — Senator Harry S. Truman of Missouri was nominated tonight as the Democratic candidate for Vice President in the fifth and final session of the twenty-eighth national convention of the party, defeating incumbent Vice President Henry Wallace 1,031-105 after votes shifted on the second ballot. Continue reading Democrats nominate Senator Truman for vice president 70 years ago tonight (July 21 1944)
Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Episode 1' (July 21, 1954, at 55:03)
(Wednesday, July 21, 1954; during the First Indochina War, part of the Cold War) — France and the three associated states of Indochina signed armistice agreements with the Communists today that extended the Iron Curtain around North Vietnam, a land of 13 million.
The United States warned it would view “with grave concern” any revival of aggression violating the agreements.
Video: 'THE BATTLE OF GUAM: WORLD WAR II - Military History (documentary)' (July 21, 1944, at 7:20)
(Friday, July 21, 1944, 8:29 a.m. ChST; during the Battle of Guam, part of the Pacific War of World War II) — United States assault troops and sea forces began today the long awaited invasion of the big island of Guam and have established good beachheads against light opposition, although resistance increased in some sectors as the Americans drove inland. Continue reading American forces land on Guam 70 years ago today (July 21 1944)
(Wednesday, July 18, 1984, evening PDT) — Former Vice President Walter Mondale was nominated for president tonight on the first ballot at the 1984 Democratic National Convention in San Francisco, defeating Sen. Gary Hart of Colorado 2,191-1,201. Continue reading Democrats nominate Mondale-Ferraro ticket 30 years ago tonight (July 18 1984)
Video: 'NYC Riots 1964
(Saturday, July 18, 1964, about 10:00 p.m. EDT; during the African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–68)) — Nearly a week of rioting erupted tonight in New York’s Harlem neighborhood, two days after the fatal police shooting of a black teenager, James Powell.
(Tuesday, July 18, 1944; during the Pacific War of World War II) — Nine days after the fall of Saipan, Hideki Tojo resigned today as the 40th Prime Minister of Japan and Minister of War because of a series of setbacks suffered by his country in the war, effective July 22, 1944.
Video: 'The Great Port Chicago Explosion'
(Monday, July 17, 1944, 10:20 p.m. PWT; during World War II) — 320 men, two-thirds of them African-Americans, were killed tonight when a pair of ammunition ships exploded at the Port Chicago Naval Magazine in Port Chicago, California. Another 390 people were injured.
Video: 'Matt Libman Presents: Jesse Jackson 1984 Democratic National Convention Keynote Address (1 of 5)'
(Tuesday, July 17, 1984, evening PDT) — The 1984 Democratic National Convention belonged to civil rights leader and presidential candidate Jesse Jackson tonight, who brought the house down in San Francisco as he preached a sermon of unity, harmony and victory following a fractious and contentious primary season (click here for audio/transcript of the full address).
(Wednesday, July 17, 1974) — John Lennon, the controversial former Beatle, has been ordered to leave the United States voluntarily within 60 days or face deportation, the Justice Department announced today.
