President Harry S. Truman sets sail for U.S. following Potsdam Conference 80 years ago this hour (Aug 2 1945)

1940s, U.S. Presidents, World War II

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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) →

Truman, Stalin, and Attlee conclude Potsdam conference with landmark tripartite communiqué 80 years ago this hour (Aug 2 1945)

1940s, World War II


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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) →

The Beatles perform live on ‘Blackpool Night Out’ on ABC-TV 60 years ago this hour (Aug 1 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


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(Sunday, August 1, 1965, 9:10-10:05 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles performed five songs on tonight’s live broadcast of ABC’s Blackpool Night Out from ABC Theatre in Blackpool, England.

U.S. President Gerald Ford bids nations live up to spirit of Helsinki Accords 50 years ago this hour (Aug 1 1975)

1970s, U.S. Presidents

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(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.

‘What’s New Pussycat?’ by Tom Jones peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (July 31 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(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) →

‘Cara Mia’ by Jay and the Americans peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (July 31 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(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) →

‘Yes, I’m Ready’ by Barbara Mason peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (July 31 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(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) →

Assembly of ‘Little Boy’ atomic bomb completed 80 years ago today (July 31 1945)

1940s, World War II

(Tuesday, July 31, 1945; during Potsdam Conference of World War II) — The atomic bomb, codenamed “Little Boy,” was successfully assembled today on Tinian Island and is now ready for deployment against Japan. Continue reading Assembly of ‘Little Boy’ atomic bomb completed 80 years ago today (July 31 1945) →

Hurricane sinks 1715 Treasure Fleet 310 years ago today (July 31 1715)

1720s and before


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(Sunday, July 31, 1715) — A fleet of Spanish ships carrying gold, silver and jewelry sank today during a hurricane off the east Florida coast, scattering most of their treasure along the ocean floor. Continue reading Hurricane sinks 1715 Treasure Fleet 310 years ago today (July 31 1715) →

Former U.S. President Andrew Johnson, 66, dies in Elizabethton, Tennessee 150 years ago this hour (July 31 1875)

1870s, U.S. Presidents


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(Tuesday, July 31, 1875, 2:00 a.m. local time) — Former President Andrew Johnson, who had recently returned to national office as a United States Senator, died early this morning after suffering a second stroke at his daughter’s home near Elizabethton, Tennessee. He was 66. Continue reading Former U.S. President Andrew Johnson, 66, dies in Elizabethton, Tennessee 150 years ago this hour (July 31 1875) →