Daily Archives: September 2, 2019

Chamberlain: Hitler has not yet responded to Britain’s ultimatum 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1939)

1930s, World War II


Video: 'BBC News 39 - Saturday 2 September 1939 - (Part 6 of 14)'

(Saturday, September 2, 1939, 7:44 p.m. British Summer Time; during the Invasion of Poland, part of World War II) — One day after Nazi Germany invaded Poland, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain informed the House of Commons tonight that no reply had yet been received from Germany regarding last night’s ultimatum which declared that unless the British government received “satisfactory assurances” that Germany was prepared to withdraw from Polish territory, “His Majesty’s Government will without hesitation fulfill their obligation to Poland.” Continue reading Chamberlain: Hitler has not yet responded to Britain’s ultimatum 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1939) →

First automatic teller machine (ATM) to utilize magnetic-striped cards opens 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1969)

1960s


Video: 'From the archive: Celebrating the first ATM'

(Tuesday, September 2, 1969) — The first automatic teller machine to utilize magnetic-striped cards, developed by Donald C. Wetzel and called the “Docuteller,” was opened to the public today at a Chemical Bank branch at 10 North Village Avenue in Rockville Centre, New York. Continue reading First automatic teller machine (ATM) to utilize magnetic-striped cards opens 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1969) →

George Harrison sees Bob Dylan off at Heathrow Airport 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1969)

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


Video: 'George Harrison Bob Dylan Airport 02 sept 1969'

(Tuesday, September 2, 1969) — George Harrison of The Beatles and his wife, Patti, dropped off Bob Dylan and his wife, Sarah, today at Heathrow Airport in London for their flight back to New York following the Isle of Wight Festival 1969. Continue reading George Harrison sees Bob Dylan off at Heathrow Airport 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1969) →

‘White Heat’ opens in New York City 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1949)

1940s, Movies 1940s


Video: 'White Heat' trailer

(Friday, September 2, 1949, 8:30 a.m. EDT) — White Heat, a film noir about a government agent who infiltrates a gang run by a mother-fixated psychotic, opened this morning at the Strand Theater on Broadway at W. 47th Street in New York City. Continue reading ‘White Heat’ opens in New York City 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 2 1949) →