Daily Archives: March 13, 2015

Thieu orders South Vietnamese forces to abandon northern, central provinces 40 years ago this hour (Mar 14 1975)

1970s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Episode 11' (Mar. 14, 1975, at 27:04)

(Friday, March 14, 1975, 11:00 a.m. ICT; during the Battle of Ban Me Thuot, part of the Vietnam War, the Indochina Wars and Cold War) — South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu today ordered his forces to abandon the northern and central provinces and form a new line of defense further south.

But, hoping to avoid panic, he did not announce the withdrawal or reveal his plans. As the rumors flew, fear spread. Nobody knew what to believe and nobody wanted to be left behind.

Johnson pledges vote for all, calls Selma ‘American tragedy’ 50 years ago today (Mar 13 1965)

1960s, African-American Civil Rights


Video: 'President Johnson's Meeting with Governor George Wallace, 3/13/65. MP538.'

(Saturday, March 13, 1965, during the African-American Civil Rights Movement (1954–68)) — U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson told Gov. George C. Wallace Alabama today that police brutality in Selma, Alabama, “just must not be repeated” and that federal force would be used if necessary to protect African-Americans there. Continue reading Johnson pledges vote for all, calls Selma ‘American tragedy’ 50 years ago today (Mar 13 1965) →

Confederates authorize recruitment of black soldiers in arms 150 years ago today (Mar 13 1865)

1860s, American Civil War


Video: 'PBS The Civil War: Episode 8 - War Is All Hell 1865' (Mar. 13, 1865, at 26:30)

(Monday, March 13, 1865; during the American Civil War) — Confederate President Jefferson Davis signed a measure today allowing black slaves to enlist in the Confederate States Army with the promise they would be set free.

The Beatles arrive in Austria to continue filming ‘Help!’ 50 years ago today (Mar 13 1965)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Die Beatles kommen nach Salzburg'

(Saturday, March 13, 1965, afternoon) — 4,000 fans and dozens of journalists and film crews greeted The Beatles today as they arrived at Flughafen Airport in Salzburg, Austria, on a flight from London to continue filming their second feature film Help!.

The Beatles depart London for Austria to continue filming ‘Help!’ 50 years ago this hour (Mar 13 1965)

1960s, Movies 1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles in newly found footage from Heathrow Airport in 1965'

(Saturday, March 13, 1965, 11:00 a.m. GMT) — Two days after arriving back in the UK from the Bahamas, The Beatles boarded a flight from London Airport to Salzburg, Austria, today to continue filming their second feature film Help!