Daily Archives: June 1, 2015

‘The Seven Year Itch’ premieres in New York City 60 years ago tonight (June 1 1955)


Video: 'Marilyn Monroe & Joe DiMaggio Attend The Seven Year Itch Premiere, 1955'

(Wednesday, June 1, 1955)The Seven Year Itch, a romantic drama film about a married man whose wife is on vacation and falls for the blonde bombshell upstairs, premiered tonight at Loew’s State Theatre in New York City. Continue reading ‘The Seven Year Itch’ premieres in New York City 60 years ago tonight (June 1 1955)

Committee decides to drop atomic bomb on ‘war plant surrounded by workers’ homes’ 70 years ago this hour (June 1 1945)


Video: 'Peter Jennings - Hiroshima: Why the Bomb was Dropped (1995)' (June 1, 1945, at 41:04)

(Friday, June 1, 1945, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m./1:45 p.m.-3:30 p.m. EWT; during World War II) — The Interim Committee met again secretly today at the Pentagon, formally deciding that the atomic bomb “should be used against Japan as soon as possible; that it be used on a war plant surrounded by workers’ homes; and that it be used without prior warning.”

Member James F. Byrnes then went to the White House and briefed President Harry S. Truman of the decision (click here for a clip of “American Experience: Truman” from this day (at 1:47:08).