Monthly Archives: August 2015

British Cabinet War Rooms in London locked 70 years ago today (Aug 16 1945)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Churchill and The Cabinet War Rooms - Sir Winston Churchill's secrets unveiled' (Aug. 16, 1945, at 43:36)

(Thursday, August 16, 1945; during World War II) — The Cabinet War Rooms, which provided the secret underground headquarters for the core of the British government throughout World War II, were locked today following the surrender of Japanese forces and left undisturbed until Parliament ensured its preservation as a historic site in 1948.

Will Rogers, Wiley Post killed when their airplane crashed 80 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1935)

1930s


Video: 'Will Rogers & Wiley Post Killed - 1935 Newsreel'

(Thursday, August 15, 1935, 8:18 p.m. AKST; during the Great Depression) — Will Rogers, beloved humorist, and Wiley Post, master aviator, were crushed to death tonight when a shiny, new airplane motor faltered and became an engine of tragedy near Point Barrow in the Alaska Territory. Continue reading Will Rogers, Wiley Post killed when their airplane crashed 80 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1935) →

The Beatles perform record breaking concert at New York’s Shea Stadium 50 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1965)

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


Video: 'The Beatles Live At Shea Stadium'

(Sunday, August 15, 1965, 9:16 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles launched their 1965 North American tour tonight, playing to a crowd of more than 55,000 people at Shea Stadium in the New York City borough of Queens, in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park. Continue reading The Beatles perform record breaking concert at New York’s Shea Stadium 50 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1965) →

Paul McCartney of The Beatles interviewed in New York 50 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1965)

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


Video: 'The Beatles' Interviews America '64-'65 by Larry Kane Part 5' (Aug. 15, 1965, at 0:56-2:30)

(Sunday, August 15, 1965, 5:00 p.m. EDT) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles was interviewed this afternoon by Larry Kane of WFUN-AM in Miami at the Warwick Hotel in New York City ahead of the group’s record breaking concert at Shea Stadium to start their 1965 North American tour.

Emperor Hirohito announces Japan has accepted terms of surrender 70 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1945)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Emperor Hirohito Rescript at WWII end, English Translation'

(Wednesday, August 15, 1945, 12:00 p.m. JST; during World War II) — Japanese Emperor Hirohito’s recorded radio address that his country had accepted terms of surrender for ending World War II was broadcast today all over Japan. Continue reading Emperor Hirohito announces Japan has accepted terms of surrender 70 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1945) →

The Beatles tape performance for ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Aug 14 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Paul McCartney (The Beatles) - Yesterday 1965'

(Saturday, August 14, 1965, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed six songs tonight on tape for the Sep. 12, 1965, (and final black and white) edition of the CBS variety television series The Ed Sullivan Show at CBS Studio 50 in New York City. It was the group’s fourth and final appearance on the show (1964-1965). Continue reading The Beatles tape performance for ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Aug 14 1965) →

President Truman announces Japan’s surrender 70 years ago this hour (Aug 14 1945)

1940s, U.S. Presidents, World War II


Video: 'Us Celebrates Japanese Surrender (1945)'

(Tuesday, August 14, 1945, 7:00 p.m. EWT; during World War II) — “I have received this afternoon a message from the Japanese government of the unconditional surrender of Japan,” U.S. President Harry S. Truman announced from the White House tonight, sparking a national celebration from San Francisco to New York’s Times Square. Continue reading President Truman announces Japan’s surrender 70 years ago this hour (Aug 14 1945) →

Military coup d’état attempt by group of Japanese junior officers fails 70 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1945)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'The World At War 1973(World War II Documentary)Episode 24-The Bomb(February–September 1945)' (Aug. 15, 1945, at 48:53)

(Wednesday, August 15, 1945, 1:00-8:00 a.m. JST; during World War II) — A group of Japanese junior officers invaded the Tokyo Imperial Palace this morning and tried to seize the recording of the emperor’s surrender message, but could not find it.