Archival calendar
Photographs and video of past and present world events, anniversaries and personalities. Use the calendar as a planning tool — select a date to view archival images and clips handpicked by our editors.
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06 August, 2020 (1 event)
UNS: 6th August 1965 - The 1965 Voting Rights Act Is Signed Into Law15 clips
10 August, 2020 (1 event)
CA: 10th August 1950 - Billy Wilder's Sunset Boulevard Premieres24 images
14 August, 2020 (5 events)
GBR: 14th August 1995 - Battle Of Britpop As Blur And Oasis Release Singles On Same Day44 images
NY: 14th August 1945 - The Surrender Of Imperial Japan In World War II Is Announced17 images
UNS: 14th August 1945 - The Surrender Of Imperial Japan In World War II Is Announced52 clips
UNS: Flashback: A Vintage Trip To The Movies31 images
UNS: In The News: Robert Trump24 images
18 August, 2020 (6 events)
DC: 18th August 1920: The 19th Amendment Is Ratified47 images
MO: 18th August 1920 - Actress Shelley Winters Is Born17 images
UNS: 18th August 1920: The 19th Amendment Is Ratified11 clips
UNS: In Profile: Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell21 images
UNS: In The News: Susan B. Anthony20 images
USA: In The News: A Look Back At The US Mail31 images
23 August, 2020 (1 event)
UNS: 23rd August 1970 - River Phoenix Born On This Day15 images
24 August, 2020 (4 events)
HI: 24th August 1890 - Surfer and Olympic Swimmer Duke Kahanamoku Is Born20 images
UNS: 24th August 1890 - Surfer and Olympic Swimmer Duke Kahanamoku Is Born3 clips
UNS: Flashback: National Party Conventions56 images
USA: 24th August 1950 - Edith Sampson Is Named First Black U.S. Delegate To The UN8 images
25 August, 2020 (1 event)
GBR: 25th August 1930 - Happy Birthday, Sean Connery!31 images
27 August, 2020 (1 event)
UNS: Racial Injustice Protest In Sport33 images