Thursday, August 6, 2026

August 6, 1966: The Beatles "Get Canceled" by America's Religious Right

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The Beatles -- left to right: Ringo, Paul, John and George -- on their 1966 World Tour, looking uneasy, maybe even shellshocked. Which would...
Wednesday, August 5, 2026

August 5, 1936: The Helene Mayer Story

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August 5, 1936, 90 years ago: Helene Mayer wins a Silver Medal at the Olympics. Ordinarily, an athlete finishing 2nd in an Olympic event wo...
Monday, August 3, 2026

Yanks Escape Chicago, Make Important Trades at Deadline

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New Yankee Luis  García  Jr. Seven days in Chicago, seven games for the Yankees. They split four with the White Sox, their fellow American L...

August 3, 1966: The Death of Lenny Bruce

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Yes, he made jokes about the Catholic Church. No, here, he's not dressing like a priest to make a point. He's wearing a "Nehru ...

August 3, 1936: Jesse Owens Beats Aryan Supremacy

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August 3, 1936, 90 years ago: Nazi Germany's myth of racial supremacy is shattered by a black American. The International Olympic Commi...
Sunday, August 2, 2026

August 2, 1876: The Death of Wild Bill Hickok

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August 2, 1876, 150 years ago: James Butler Hickok is shot and killed in Deadwood, Dakota Territory, now in the State of South Dakota. He w...
Saturday, August 1, 2026

August 1, 2001: The Death of Korey Stringer

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August 1, 2001, 25 years ago: Pro Bowl offensive tackle Korey Stringer dies of heat stroke, a day after collapsing at the Minnesota Vikings...