Video: 'Beatles Arrive in NYC (1965)' (JFK arrival at 0:02-2:10)
(Friday, August 13, 1965, around 2:30 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles arrived at JFK Airport in New York City (from London) this afternoon for the group’s second North American tour, sixteen concerts in ten cities.
(Saturday, August 13, 1955) — “Hummingbird” by Les Paul & Mary Ford was the #8 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
Video: 'The World At War 1973(World War II Documentary)Episode 24-The Bomb(February–September 1945)' (Aug. 13, 1945, at 47:51)
(Monday, August 13, 1945; during World War II) — At the suggestion of American psychological operations experts, American B-29s spent today dropping leaflets over Japan, describing the Japanese offer of surrender and the Allied response, raising concerns of of the possibility of a military coup.
Video: 'Reflections On Love (1966 film)' (London departure at 2:07-2:39)
(Friday, August 13, 1965, noon BST) — The Beatles departed London Airport today to New York for the group’s second North American tour, sixteen concerts in ten cities. Continue reading The Beatles depart London for North American tour 50 years ago this hour (Aug 13 1965)
Video: 'The World At War 1973(World War II Documentary)Episode 24-The Bomb(February–September 1945)' (Aug. 12, 1945, at 47:15)
(Sunday, August 12, 1945; during World War II) — The United States indicated today that it would accept the Japanese surrender, making clear in its statement that the emperor could remain in a purely ceremonial capacity only. Debate raged within the Japanese government over whether to accept the American terms or fight on.
Video: 'Japan Airlines JAL Flight 123 'Explosive Decompression''
(Monday, August 12, 1985, 6:56 p.m. JST) — The world’s worst single-aircraft disaster occurred tonight as a crippled Japan Airlines Boeing 747 on a domestic flight crashed into a mountain, killing 520 people (including singer Kyu Sakamoto). Four people survived.
Video: 'Watts Riots Los Angeles CA 1965 HD Historic Footage'
(Wednesday, August 11, 1965, 7:00 p.m. PDT) — The Watts riots, six days of looting and arson (especially of white-owned businesses) that took place in the predominantly black Watts section of Los Angeles, began tonight after a black motorist was arrested for drunk-driving. Continue reading Race riots erupt in Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour (Aug 11 1965)
(Sunday, August 10, 1975, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — First Lady Betty Ford told the CBS news magazine program 60 Minutes tonight that she wouldn’t be surprised if her daughter Susan, 18 years old, decided to have an affair, suggesting that in general, premarital relations with the right partner might lower the divorce rate (click here to watch a video clip).
Video: 'American Experience Truman 1' (Aug. 10, 1945, at 2:13:40)
(Friday, August 10, 1945; during World War II) — Having dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima (Aug. 6, 1945) and Nagasaki (Aug. 9, 1945) and with Japan conveying it’s willingness to surrender (provided the status of Emperor Hirohito remained unchanged), U.S. President Harry S. Truman took the authority to use the atomic bomb back from the military today and placed it once again in his own hands. Continue reading Truman halts use of atomic bomb after Japan conveys willingness to surrender 70 years ago today (Aug 10 1945)
