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(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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(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)
(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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(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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(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)
Video: 'President Ford's Address to the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE)'
(Friday, August 1, 1975, 10:03-10:30 a.m. Eastern European Time) — U.S. President Gerald Ford, declaring that the 35-nation Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe held in Helsinki, Finland, will be judged “not by the promises we make but by the promises we keep,” joined leaders of the Soviet Union and 33 other nations today in affirming a broad charter for European security, human rights and East-West contacts.
(Saturday, July 31, 1965) — “What’s New Pussycat?” by Tom Jones peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘What’s New Pussycat?’ by Tom Jones peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (July 31 1965)
(Saturday, July 31, 1965) — “Cara Mia” by Jay and the Americans peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Cara Mia’ by Jay and the Americans peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (July 31 1965)
(Saturday, July 31, 1965) — “Yes, I’m Ready” by Barbara Mason peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Yes, I’m Ready’ by Barbara Mason peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (July 31 1965)
