Daily Archives: April 10, 2015

Ford seeks $972 million in aid for Saigon and right to use troops for evacuation 40 years ago this hour (Apr 10 1975)

1970s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'Gerald Ford-Address on U.S. Foreign Policy (April 10, 1975)'

(Thursday, April 10, 1975, 9:00 p.m. EDT; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and Cold War) — U.S. President Gerald Ford appealed to Congress tonight to approve “without delay” nearly a billion dollars in military and humanitarian aid for Saigon to give South Vietnam a chance to “save itself” as a country and make possible a large-scale evacuation of Americans and South Vietnamese “should the worst come to pass” (click here to watch the complete speech).

Washington celebrates Lee’s surrender, but Lincoln too weary to deliver formal speech 150 years ago this hour (Apr 10 1865)

1860s, American Civil War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Ken Burns - The Civil War: Episode 8 - War Is All Hell (1865) | Ken Burns Documentary' (Apr. 10, 1865, 1:03:08)

(Monday, April 10, 1865, 5:00 p.m.; during the American Civil War) — In Washington, fireworks filled the sky tonight in celebration of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s surrender to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox yesterday. A great crowd gathered around the White House called for President Abraham Lincoln, but he was too weary to make a formal speech. Continue reading Washington celebrates Lee’s surrender, but Lincoln too weary to deliver formal speech 150 years ago this hour (Apr 10 1865) →

‘Nowhere to Run’ by Martha and the Vandellas peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 10 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, April 10, 1965) — “Nowhere to Run” by Martha and the Vandellas peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. This version was ranked #358 on Rolling Stone‘s list of “The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.” Continue reading ‘Nowhere to Run’ by Martha and the Vandellas peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 10 1965) →

Lincoln poses for portrait 150 years ago today (Apr 10 1865)

1860s, American Civil War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Ken Burns - The Civil War: Episode 8 - War Is All Hell (1865) | Ken Burns Documentary' (Apr. 10, 1865, 1:03:32)

(Monday, April 10, 1865; during the American Civil War) — U.S. President Abraham Lincoln walked over to the Alexander Gardner studio today at the corner of 7th and D Streets in Washington to sit for another portrait. Somehow, the glass plate negative cracked while being developed. The photographer made a single print then threw the negative away.