(Saturday, August 3, 1985) — “If You Love Somebody Set Them Free” by Sting peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘If You Love Somebody Set Them Free’ by Sting peaks at #3 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 3 1985)
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‘Glory Days’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 3 1985)
(Saturday, August 3, 1985) — “Glory Days” by Bruce Springsteen peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Glory Days’ by Bruce Springsteen peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 3 1985)
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‘Get It On (Bang a Gong)’ by Power Station peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 3 1985)
(Saturday, August 3, 1985) — “Get It On (Bang a Gong)” by Power Station peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Get It On (Bang a Gong)’ by Power Station peaks at #9 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 3 1985)
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U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson rejects all or nothing approach in Vietnam 60 years ago this hour (Aug 3 1965)
Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History (Ep-4) LBJ Goes to War (1964-1965)' (Aug. 3, 1965, at 44:34/45:26/46:55/48:03)
(Tuesday, August 3, 1965, 10:35-11:15 a.m. EDT; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson declared today that those who advocate either all-out war in Vietnam or total withdrawal are equally misguided and equally insensitive to the United States’ role in Southeast Asia.
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CBS crew films U.S. Marines destroying South Vietnamese village 60 years ago today (Aug 3 1965)
Video: 'Cam ne safer'
(Tuesday, August 3, 1965; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — CBS News reporter Morley Safer documented an American “search and destroy” mission today in the South Vietnamese village of Cam Ne (considered a Viet Cong stronghold), filming U.S. Marines burning homes using flamethrowers and Zippo cigarette lighters. Continue reading CBS crew films U.S. Marines destroying South Vietnamese village 60 years ago today (Aug 3 1965)
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137 killed as Delta jet crashes landing at DFW 40 years ago this hour (Aug 2 1985)
Video: 'Delta Air Lines Flight 191 News Reports'
(Friday, August 2, 1985, 6:05 p.m. CDT) — 137 people were killed today when Delta Air Lines Flight 191, a Lockheed L-1011 Tristar, crashed and exploded in a fireball while attempting to land at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport in a violent thunderstorm. Continue reading 137 killed as Delta jet crashes landing at DFW 40 years ago this hour (Aug 2 1985)
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‘One of These Nights’ by Eagles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 2 1975)
(Saturday, August 2, 1975) — “One of These Nights” by the Eagles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘One of These Nights’ by Eagles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Aug 2 1975)
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President Harry S. Truman sets sail for U.S. following Potsdam Conference 80 years ago this hour (Aug 2 1945)
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(Thursday, August 2, 1945, 3:49 p.m. British Double Summer Time; during World War II) — President Harry S. Truman set sail from Plymouth, England, for the U.S. this afternoon aboard the USS Augusta following the 17-day Potsdam Conference with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin in Potsdam, occupied Germany. Continue reading President Harry S. Truman sets sail for U.S. following Potsdam Conference 80 years ago this hour (Aug 2 1945)
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Truman, Stalin, and Attlee conclude Potsdam conference with landmark tripartite communiqué 80 years ago this hour (Aug 2 1945)
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(Thursday, August 2, 1945, 12:30 a.m. Central European Midsummer Time; during Potsdam Conference of World War II) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman, Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin and Britain’s new Prime Minister Clement Attlee concluded the Potsdam Conference early today, reaching unanimous agreement on a final tripartite communiqué. Continue reading Truman, Stalin, and Attlee conclude Potsdam conference with landmark tripartite communiqué 80 years ago this hour (Aug 2 1945)
