This Week: USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage, Rush, Patton

Based on a True Story

BOATS THIS WEEK (JUL 29-AUG 4,2024) — There were two major disaster this week in history. The first we'll learn about is an event many consider the worst shark attack in history, which began on July 30th, 1945, and is shown in the movie USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage.

Our next historical disaster marks its 48th anniversary on Thursday this week, and we'll watch the racing movie starring Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl called Rush, because it was on August 1st, 1976, that Daniel Brühl's character in that movie, Formula One legend Niki Lauda, nearly died in a fiery wreck during the German Grand Prix.

Then, we'll learn about the "Slap Heard 'Round the World" from the World War II movie Patton, because this Saturday is the 81st anniversary of when General George S. Patton slapped U.S. Army Private Charles Kuhl.

Last but certainly not least, our 'based on a true story' movie from this week in history is yet another disaster movie: Ron Howard's 2022 movie called Thirteen Lives.

Until next time, here's where you can continue the story.

Events from This Week in History

• Tuesday: USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage | BOATS #48
• Thursday: Rush | BOATS #70
• Saturday: Patton | BOATS #163

Birthdays from This Week in History

• Monday: Mickey Mouse in Steamboat Willie
• Thursday: William Travis in The Alamo | BOATS #172
• Sunday: Louis Armstrong in Louis

A Historical Movie Released This Week in History

• Monday: Thirteen Lives

Mentioned in this episode

• Rush: Original footage of Niki Lauda's crash

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