Video: 'JULY 05 1962. the end of a world, the oran massacre, the pied noirs forced to leave algeria'
(Thursday, July 5, 1962) — Independence took effect in Algeria today as civilians of European descent, mostly French, came under attack by extremists in the port city of Oran. Reports of the death toll vary from about a hundred to the thousands.
Video: July 4, 1862 (at 15:06)
(Friday, July 4, 1862, during the American Civil War) — Massachusetts Senator Charles Sumner today repeatedly urged President Lincoln to use the Independence Day holiday to adopt a policy of emancipation.
“I would do it if I were not afraid that half the officers would fling down their arms and three more states would rise,” President Lincoln reportedly told Sumner.
Video: 'Birdman of Alcatraz' trailer
(Tuesday, July 3, 1962) — Birdman of Alcatraz, a fictionalized film version of the life of Robert Stroud, a federal prison inmate known as the “Birdman of Alcatraz” because of his life with birds, opened today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Birdman of Alcatraz’ opens in the U.S. 50 years ago today (1962)
Video: 'The Wal-Mart Virus'
(Monday, July 2, 1962) — The first Walmart store (called “Wal-Mart Discount City”) was opened today at 719 Walnut Ave. in Rogers, Arkansas, by Sam Walton and his brother, James.
Video: July 2, 1862 (at 22:04)
(Wednesday, July 2, 1862, during the American Civil War) — Despite victory yesterday at the Battle of Malvern Hill, ending the Seven Days Battles, Union Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan withdrew today to entrench at Harrison’s Landing on the James River, where his army was protected by gunboats, thereby ending the Peninsula Campaign.
Video: FDR nominated on July 1, 1932 (at 1:08)
(Wednesday, July 1, 1932) — Governor Franklin Roosevelt of New York was nominated for president late tonight by delegates to the Democratic National Convention at Chicago Stadium in Chicago, Illinois. Roosevelt defeated former Gov. Al Smith of New York 945-190.25 on the fourth ballot. Continue reading Democrats nominate FDR for president at Democratic National Convention 80 years ago tonight (1932)
Video: 'The Original Cast of "Hair" Performs on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson"' (Sept. 9, 1968)
(Wednesday, July 1, 1972) — The rock musical Hair closed on Broadway today after 1,729 performances. Hair had opened at the Biltmore Theatre on April 29, 1968.
Video: 'Woman Is the Nigger of the World'
(Saturday July 1, 1972) — Some Time In New York City by John Lennon and Yoko Ono debuted at #190 on today’s Billboard 200 album chart. Continue reading ‘Some Time In New York City’ album by John Lennon, Yoko Ono debuts at #190 in USA 40 years ago today (1972)
(Wednesday, July 1, 1942) — Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra and vocalist Frank Sinatra recorded There Are Such Things in New York today for Victor Records. Continue reading Sinatra records ‘There Are Such Things’ with Tommy Dorsey’s orchestra 70 years ago today (1942)
Video: Edwin Tennison killed (at 0:07)
(Tuesday, July 1, 1862, during the American Civil War) — Confederate Army private Edwin Tennison, a Georgia bugler whose portrait photograph became one of the most recognizable images of the American Civil War, died today from wounds received at Malvern Hill, Virginia.
