Video: 'Mario Cuomo's 1984 Convention Speech'
(Monday, July 16, 1984, evening PDT) — New York Governor Mario Cuomo, a new face on the national scene, electrified delegates attending the 1984 Democratic National Convention tonight San Francisco with his rousing “Tale of Two Cities” keynote address (click here for audio/transcript of the full address and/or click here for extended video the second half of the speech).
Video: 'Mr. Conservative: Barry Goldwater at the 1964 Republican National Convention' (roll call at 3:04-3:49)
(Wednesday, July 15, 1964, 10:13 p.m. PDT) — Sen. Barry Goldwater of Arizona, the champion of a new American conservatism, was nominated for president tonight by the 1964 Republican National Convention meeting at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California. Continue reading Republicans nominate Sen. Barry Goldwater for president 50 years ago this hour (July 15 1964)
Video: 'Nelson Rockefeller: Republican Party must repudiate extremists'
(Tuesday, July 14, 1964) — In a speech to the Republican national convention in San Francisco tonight, New York Gov. Nelson Rockefeller was repeatedly interrupted and heckled by supporters of Barry Goldwateras he called on the GOP to denounce political extremists (click here to watch an extended clip of Rockefeller’s speech).
Video: 'All Summer Long (Full Album HQ Stereo Remaster) (1964) - Beach Boys'
(Monday, July 13, 1964) — All Summer Long, the sixth studio album by The Beach Boys, was released today in the U.S.
Video: 'Ehrlichman Convicted - CBS Radio - Leslie Stahl - July 12, 1974'
(Friday, July 12, 1974; during the Watergate scandal) — John Ehrlichman, former top aide to U.S. President Richard Nixon, and three others were convicted today of conspiring to violate the civil rights of Daniel Ellsberg’s former psychiatrist.
Video: 'Documentary World War 2 II in Colour The Second World War color' (final Allied assault on Saipan at 1:33:34)
(Sunday, July 9, 1944, 4:15 p.m. ChST; during the Battle of Saipan, part of World War II, Pacific War) — The Allied conquest of Saipan Island in Japan’s inner defense line was completed this afternoon, clearing the way for direct strikes to the Japanese mainland by U.S. B-29 bombers. Continue reading American forces secure Saipan as last Japanese defenses fall 70 years ago this hour (July 9 1944)
Video: 'From the archives: Kim Il Sung dies'
(Friday, July 8, 1994) — Kim Il Sung, North Korea’s communist leader since 1948, died today at age 82 after collapsing from a sudden heart attack.
Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Episode 2' (July 7, 1954, at 4:18)
(Wednesday, July 7, 1954; during the First Indochina War, part of the Cold War) — Two months after the French surrendered to the Viet Minh at Dien Bien Phu, Emperor Bao Dai appointed Ngo Dinh Diem today as prime minister of what would become South Vietnam, hoping he would be able to attract American aid.
Video: 'Vice President Announcement'
(Tuesday, July 6, 2004) — Presumed Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John F. Kerry tapped freshman Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina as his running mate today, calling his one-time rival for the Democratic nomination a politician of passion, middle-class values and clear conviction who can help the party “bring back our mighty dream” of a better America by ousting President Bush.
Video: 'Hartford Circus Fire book trailer Final Edit'
(Thursday, July 6, 1944, at about 2:00 p.m. EWT) — An estimated 168 people died today in a fire that broke out during a performance in the main tent of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in Hartford, Connecticut. Among the survivors was future actor Charles Nelson Reilly, then age 13.
