THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 2018

74 YEARS AGO (1944)

Our front page told how Allied forces broke through German lines near Cherbourg. We also reported that Hitler’s armies were under threat from the Red Army in Estonia and Latvia. You can discover more about the Nazis in Forbidden History – Hunt for Nazi Treasure at 8pm on Yesterday.

54 YEARS AGO (1964)

North Vietnamese Navy torpedo boats pursued the USS Maddox. It fired warning shots and the Vietnamese retaliated, but critics say details were misrepresented to justify further US involvement in Vietnam.

45 YEARS AGO (1973)

More than 50 people died in a fire at the Summerland resort on the Isle of Man. It was started by three boys smoking.