Video: 'Pink Floyd Debuts, Robert Plant Injured in Crash - August 4 in Rock History' (Aug. 4, 1975, at 0:43)
(Monday, August 4, 1975) — Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant and his family were seriously injured in a car accident today while vacationing in Rhodes, Greece, forcing the band to postpone its U.S. tour. Continue reading Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant seriously injured in car accident 50 years ago today (Aug 4 1975)
Video: 'Peter Jennings - Hiroshima: Why the Bomb was Dropped (1995)' (Aug. 4, 1945, at 55:34)
(Saturday, August 4, 1945, 3:00 p.m. Chamorro Standard Time; during World War II) — On Tinian Island, the crews chosen to fly the Enola Gay mission were briefed today, but no one mentioned the words “atomic bomb.”
(Tuesday, August 3, 1875) — Former U.S. President Andrew Johnson (1865-1869) was buried today in what later became the Andrew Johnson National Cemetery in Greeneville, Tennessee, with his body wrapped in an American flag and a copy of the U.S. Constitution placed under his head, according to his wishes. Continue reading Former President Andrew Johnson buried in Greeneville 150 years ago today (Aug 3 1875)
Video: 'To Catch a Thief' trailer
(Wednesday, August 3, 1955, doors were scheduled to open at 12 noon PDT) — To Catch a Thief, a romantic thriller film about a retired cat burglar fights to clear himself of a series of Riviera robberies committed in his style, opened today at the Hollywood Paramount Theater at 6838 Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. Continue reading ‘To Catch a Thief’ romantic thriller film opens in Hollywood 70 years ago this hour (Aug 3 1955)
(Saturday, August 3, 1985) — “Shout” by Tears for Fears peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Aug. 3/10/17, 1985). Continue reading ‘Shout’ by Tears for Fears peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Aug 3 1985)
(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)
(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)
(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)
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.
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)
