(Wednesday, August 22, 1984) — President Ronald Reagan was unanimously nominated for a second term in Dallas tonight in an action that touched off the first sustained, deeply enthusiastic demonstrations of the 1984 Republican National Convention (click here for video of today’s convention). Continue reading Republicans nominate Reagan and Bush for second terms 30 years ago tonight (Aug 22 1984)
Video: 'The Great War episode 2 Stalemate' (Aug. 22, 1914, at 18:40)
(Saturday, August 22, 1914; during the Battle of the Frontiers of World War I) — On the same day Austria-Hungary declared war against Belgium, 27,000 French soldiers died in an offensive thrust to the east of Paris towards the German borders. It was the bloodiest day in the French Army’s entire history.
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(Monday, August 21, 1944; during World War II) — The United States, Britain, the Soviet Union and China opened talks at Dumbarton Oaks in Washington today, paving the way for establishment of the United Nations.
Video: 'The World At War: Morning 5/5' (August 6-21, 1944, at 3:23)
(Monday, August 21, 1944, 2:00 p.m. CET; part of Operation Overlord during World War II) — Canadian and Polish units captured the strategically important town of Falaise, Calvados, France, today, closing the Falaise Pocket, resulting in the destruction of most of Germany’s Army Group B west of the River Seine and opening the way to Paris and the German border for the Allied armies.
(Thursday, August 20, 1914; during World War I) — The German cavalry captured and occupied Brussels today without resistance, part of the German invasion of Belgium that began 16 days ago.
Video: 'The World At War: Morning 5/5' (August 19, 1944, at 8:43)
(Saturday, August 19, 1944; during the Liberation of Paris, part of Operation Overlord, World War II) — The Liberation of Paris began today with an uprising by the French Forces of the Interior (FFI) against their German (and Vichy) rulers, encouraged by reports of approaching Allied forces.
Video: 'The World At War: A New Germany 2/5' (Aug. 19, 1934, at 8:23)
(Sunday, August 19, 1934) — 89.9% German voters in today’s plebiscite endorsed Chancellor Adolf Hitler’s assumption of greater power than has ever been possessed by any other ruler in modern times. Nearly 10 per cent indicated their disapproval.
Video: 'Rear Window' trailer
(Wednesday, August 18, 1954) — Dragnet, a crime drama film (based on the weekly TV series) about two homicide detectives who investigate the brutal shotgun murder of a crime syndicate member, opened today in Chicago.
Directed by Jack Webb, the film starred Webb, Ben Alexander, Richard Boone and Ann Robinson.
(Friday, August 18, 1944, 12:45 p.m. EWT; during World War II) — President Franklin Roosevelt hosted a private luncheon today with new running mate Sen. Harry Truman at the White House. Roosevelt told Truman nothing of importance, posed for photographers and made small talk (click here to watch a clip from today on “The Presidents: Truman” at 1:29:15)
(Tuesday, August 18, 1914; during World War I) — U.S. President Woodrow Wilson issued his Proclamation of Neutrality today, aimed at keeping the United States out of World War I, saying, “The United States must be neutral in fact as well as in name during these days that are to try men’s souls.”
