Video: 'History in Five: The Real Ty Cobb'
(Wednesday, August 30, 1905) — Ty Cobb, 18, made his major-league debut today as a player for the Detroit Tigers, hitting a double in his first at-bat in a game against the New York Highlanders. The Tigers won, 5-3.
Video: 'Highway 61 Revisited - Bob Dylan (Full Album)' (9 videos)
(Monday, August 30, 1965) — Highway 61 Revisited, the sixth studio album by the American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan (using rock musicians as his backing band on all but one track, having until then recorded mostly acoustic music), was released today. Continue reading Bob Dylan’s ‘Highway 61 Revisited’ album released 60 years ago today (Aug 30 1965)
Video: 'Anna Karenina' trailer
(Friday, August 30, 1935, 10:45 a.m. EDT) — Anna Karenina, a film adaptation of Tolstoy’s classic tale of a woman who deserts her family for an illicit love, premiered this morning at the Capitol theater in New York. Continue reading ‘Anna Karenina’ premieres in New York City 90 years ago this hour (Aug 30 1935)
Video: 'Allied Forces Land In Japan (1945)' (Aug. 30, 1945, at 7:34)
(Thursday, August 30, 1945, 2:00 p.m. JST; during World War II) — American Gen. Douglas MacArthur landed today at Atsugi Air Force Base in Japan to set up Allied occupation headquarters. Continue reading MacArthur arrives in Japan to set up Allied occupation headquarters 80 years ago this hour (Aug 30 1945)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, California (August 29, 1965)'
(Sunday, August 29, 1965, 9:22 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles performed tonight at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California, the 13th of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two nights at Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles 60 years ago this hour (Aug 29 1965)
Video: '08-29-1965: The Beatles Capitol Records Tower Press Conference'
(Sunday, August 29, 1965, afternoon PDT) — Following a press conference at Capitol Records Tower in Los Angeles, The Beatles (currently on their second North American tour) were interviewed today for KABC-TV. Continue reading The Beatles hold a press conference in Los Angeles 60 years ago today (Aug 29 1965)
Video: 'Mercedes-Benz TV: The riding car – a Daimler patent.'
(Saturday, August 29, 1885) — Gottlieb Daimler today patented the world’s first internal combustion motorcycle, the Daimler Reitwagen (“riding wagon”), the forerunner of all vehicles, land, sea and air, that use its overwhelmingly popular engine type.
Video: 'Top Hat' trailer
(Thursday, August 29, 1935, 10:05 a.m. EDT) — Top Hat, a screwball musical comedy film about a woman who thinks the man who loves her is her best friend’s husband, opened today at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘Top Hat’ musical comedy film opens in New York City 90 years ago this hour (Aug 29 1935)
Video: 'Hurricane Katrina Shocking Eyewitness Footage of America's Deadliest Disaster as it happened'
(Monday, August 29, 2005, 6:10 a.m. CDT) — Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast this morning near Buras, Louisiana, bringing floods that devastated New Orleans. Katrina would eventually kill 1,392 in the region and cause $108 billion in damage. Continue reading Hurricane Katrina slams into Gulf Coast, killing 1,392 people 20 years ago this hour (Aug 29 2005)
Video: 'The Beatles Live At The Balboa Stadium, San Diego, USA (Saturday 28th August 1965)' (concert at 0:41)
(Saturday, August 28, 1965, shortly after 9:00 p.m. PDT) — Following a five-day break at a Beverly Hills mansion belonging to Zsa Zsa Gabor, The Beatles’ ten-city 1965 North American tour resumed tonight with a concert at Balboa Stadium in San Diego, California. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Balboa Stadium in San Diego 60 years ago this hour (Aug 28 1965)
