Video: 'President Johnson's News Conference, 7/28/65. MP550.'
(Wednesday, July 28, 1965, 12:34 p.m. EDT; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — U.S. President Lyndon Johnson announced today that United States military strength in South Vietnam would be increased from the present 75,000 men to 125,000 “almost immediately.” Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson orders 50,000 more men to Vietnam and doubles draft 60 years ago this hour (July 28 1965)
(Saturday, July 28, 1945) — “On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe” by Johnny Mercer (with backing vocals by The Pied Pipers) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Retail Records chart for seven consecutive weeks (July 28, Aug. 4/11/18/25, Sept. 1/8, 1945).
Video: 'Empire State Building Plane Crash - 1945'
(Saturday, July 28, 1945, 9:49 a.m. EWT; during World War II) — A twin-engine B-25 U.S. Army bomber, lost in a blinding fog, crashed into the 79th floor of New York’s Empire State Building this morning, killing 14 people including the three occupants of the plane and 11 persons in the building. Continue reading B-25 bomber slams into Empire State Building — 14 dead in fiery crash 80 years ago this hour (July 28 1945)
Video: 'The World at War: The Bomb: February-September 1945 (24 of 26)' (July 28, 1945, at 33:43)
(Saturday, July 28, 1945, 3:00 p.m. JST; during the Potsdam Conference of World War II) — Japanese Prime Minister Suzuki announced this afternoon that Japan would ignore the Potsdam Declaration, issued two days ago by the Allies meeting at the Potsdam Conference calling on Japan to surrender or face “prompt and utter destruction” Continue reading Tokyo ignores Allies’ surrender ultimatum 80 years ago this hour (July 28 1945)
Video: 'Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated in 1995'
(Thursday, July 27, 1995, 2:30-3:30 p.m. EDT) — The Korean War Veterans Memorial was dedicated today (on the 42nd anniversary of the armistice that ended the fighting) in Washington by U.S. President Bill Clinton and South Korean President Kim Young-sam. Continue reading Korean War Veterans Memorial dedicated 30 years ago today (July 27 1995)
(Saturday, July 27, 1985) — “Everytime You Go Away” by Paul Young peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Everytime You Go Away’ by Paul Young peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (July 27 1985)
(Saturday, July 27, 1985) — “Your Love Is King” by Sade peaked at #54 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Your Love Is King’ by Sade peaks at #54 in USA 40 years ago today (July 27 1985)
Video: 'The Night of the Hunter' trailer
(Tuesday, July 26, 1955, scheduled for 8:30 p.m. CDT) — The Night of the Hunter, a horror film about a bogus preacher who marries an outlaw’s widow in search of the man’s hidden loot, premiered tonight in Des Moines, Iowa. Continue reading ‘The Night of the Hunter’ thriller film premieres in Des Moines 70 years ago this hour (July 26 1955)
Video: 'The Saturday Evening Post History Minute: William Jennings Bryan – Progressive or Demagogue?'
(Sunday, July 26, 1925, about 4:45 p.m. EDT) — Just five days after winning a conviction in the Scopes Trial against John T. Scopes for teaching Darwin’s Theory of Evolution in Dayton, Tennessee (the verdict was later overturned), prosecutor William Jennings Bryan died today of a heart attack at age 65. Continue reading William Jennings Bryan, 65, dies in this sleep 100 years ago this hour (July 26 1925)
Video: '26th July 1945: The Potsdam Declaration demand the unconditional surrender of Japan'
(Thursday, July 26, 1945, 9:30 p.m. CEST; during Potsdam Conference of World War II) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Chinese leader Chiang Kai-shek today issued the Potsdam Declaration, which called upon Imperial Japan to unconditionally surrender, or face “prompt and utter destruction.’ Continue reading Japan warned to surrender or face ‘prompt and utter destruction’ 80 years ago this hour (July 26 1945)
