Video: 'Korean War - PART 1, Prelude to war (1945) 6.25' (Sep. 8, 1945, at 5:31)
(Saturday, September 8, 1945, a few minutes after noon KST) — Six days after the formal surrender of the Empire of Japan to the Allies U.S. forces landed at Incheon, Korea, and established a military government shortly thereafter. Continue reading U.S. forces land at Incheon, Korea 70 years ago this hour (Sep 8 1945)
Video: 'USA: SENATOR BOB PACKWOOD RESIGNS'
(Thursday, September 7, 1995, at about 4:30 p.m. EDT) — As his colleagues watched grimly, Senator Bob Packwood, an Oregon Republican, announced his resignation today, hours after the Ethics Committee released a 10-volume indictment, much of it in his own hand, of his personal and official conduct. Continue reading Senator Bob Packwood resigns under threat of explusion 20 years ago this hour (Sep 7 1995)
(Saturday, September 7, 1985) — “St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)” by John Parr peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Sept. 7/14, 1985)
