(Saturday, August 8, 1885, 8:06 a.m. local time) — More than one million people witnessed the funeral procession of former President Ulysses S. Grant (who had died July 23, 1885) today in New York City. Continue reading Million+ witness funeral procession for former President Grant in New York City 130 years ago today (Aug 8 1885)
Video: 'American Experience Truman 1' (Aug. 8, 1945, at 2:11:47)
(Wednesday, August 8, 1945, 10:45 a.m. EWT; during World War II) — Secretary of War Henry Stimson showed President Harry S. Truman aerial photographs of Hiroshima following Monday’s atomic bombing. Truman, who had by now returned to the White House from the Potsdam Conference in Germany, told Stimson, “This places a terrible responsibility upon myself and upon the War Department.” Continue reading Truman shown aerial photographs of Hiroshima bombing aftermath 70 years ago this hour (Aug 8 1945)
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(Thursday, August 9, 1945, 12:01 a.m. Trans-Baikal time; during the Soviet–Japanese War (1945) of World War II) — Having declared war on Japan an hour ago (in conjunction with the Allies), the Soviet Union today commenced their invasion simultaneously on three fronts to the east, west and north of Manchuria (the Soviets would also occupy northern Korea). Continue reading Soviet Union invades Manchuria after declaring war on Japan 70 years ago this hour (Aug 9 1945)
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(Wednesday, August 8, 1945, 11:00 p.m. Trans-Baikal time; during World War II) — Soviet foreign minister Vyacheslav Molotov tonight informed Japanese ambassador Naotake Sato that the Soviet Union had declared war on the Empire of Japan, and that from August 9, 1945, the Soviet government would consider itself to be at war with Japan.
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(Sunday, August 7, 1955, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Bill Haley & his Comets performed “Rock Around The Clock” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City.
(Saturday, August 7, 1965) — “I’m Henry the Eighth, I Am” by Herman’s Hermits peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, August 7, 1965) — “I Like It Like That” by The Dave Clark Five peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, August 7, 1965) — “Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows” by Lesley Gore peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, August 7, 1965) — “To Know You Is to Love You” by Peter and Gordon peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks.
(Saturday, August 7, 1965) — “Help!” by The Beatles debuted at #41 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart. It was the group’s 36th appearance on the chart since Jan. 18, 1964.
