Video: 'Chapter 1 | The Murder of Emmett Till | American Experience | PBS'
(Sunday, August 28, 1955, sometime between 2:00 and 3:30 a.m. CDT) — Emmett Louis Till, a 14-year-old African American boy from Chicago, was abducted this morning from the home of relatives near Money, Mississippi, after an alleged incident involving a white woman at a local grocery store. Continue reading Emmett Till, 14, abducted, tortured and murdered in Money, Mississippi 70 years ago this hour (Aug 28 1955)
(Friday, August 27, 1965, approximately 11:00 p.m.-Saturday, August 28, 1965, approximately 1:00-2:00 a.m. PDT) — The two most popular musical acts of the 20th century, The Beatles (in town for 1965 North American tour) and Elvis Presley, met for the first time tonight at Presley’s mansion at 565 Perugia Way in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles, California. Continue reading The Beatles meet Elvis Presley in Los Angeles 60 years ago this hour (Aug 27 1965)
Video: 'Allied Forces Land In Japan (1945)' (Aug. 28, 1945, at 1:45)
(Tuesday, August 28, 1945, 8:30 a.m. JST; during World War II) — 150 U.S. personnel flew to Atsugi Airfield today, beginning the American occupation of Japan following the surrender of the Japanese government in World War II.
(Saturday, August 27, 1955) — “Ain’t That a Shame” by Fats Domino was the #16 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ain’t That a Shame’ by Fats Domino peaks at #16 in USA 70 years ago today (Aug 27 1955)
Video: 'The Surprising Story of Guinness World Records'
(Saturday, August 27, 1955) — The first edition of the Guinness Book of Records (now Guinness World Records), a reference book published annually, listing world records (both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world), was published today. Continue reading First edition of ‘Guinness Book of Records’ published 70 years ago today (Aug 27 1955)
(Saturday, August 26, 1995) — “Kiss from a Rose” by Seal peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Kiss from a Rose’ by Seal peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Aug 26 1995)
Video: 'WISHstory: Ryan White barred from attending school due to AIDS diagnosis, pushes back (1985)'
(Monday, August 26, 1985) — 13-year-old AIDS patient Ryan White began “attending” classes today at Western Middle School in Kokomo, Indiana, via a telephone hook-up at his home after school officials had barred Ryan from participating in person.
Video: 'Samantha Smith Dies - Archival Footage'
(Monday, August 25, 1985, at about 10:05 p.m. EDT; during the Cold War) — Samantha Smith, the 13-year-old schoolgirl whose letter to Soviet leader Yuri V. Andropov resulted in her peace tour of the communist country, was killed tonight with her father, Arthur, and six other people in a commuter plane crash near Auburn-Lewiston Municipal Airport in Auburn, Maine. Continue reading Air crash kills young citizen diplomat Samantha Smith 40 years ago this hour (Aug 25 1985)
Video: 'Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run (1975 - Full Album)' (8 clips)
(Tuesday, August 25, 1975) — Born to Run, the third studio album by the American singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen, was released today on Columbia Records. Continue reading ‘Born to Run’ studio album by Bruce Springsteen released 50 years ago today (Aug 25 1975)
Video: '25th August 1875: Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim the English Channel'
(Wednesday, August 25, 1875, 10:41 a.m. Central European Time) — Captain Matthew Webb became the first person to swim across the English Channel today, traveling from Dover, England, to Calais, France, in 22 hours.
