Daily Archives: September 3, 2019

Roosevelt urges national unity as war breaks out in Europe 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1939)

1930s, U.S. Presidents, World War II


Video: 'FDR - Fireside Chat - Germany's Invansion of Poland 09-03-1939'

(Sunday, September 3, 1939, 10:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time; during the Invasion of Poland, part of World War II) — Pleading that the United States face Europe’s havoc with “national unity,” not selfish partisanship, President Franklin D. Roosevelt tonight solemnly promised the nation his utmost effort to keep the United States neutral. Continue reading Roosevelt urges national unity as war breaks out in Europe 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1939) →

Ringo Starr appears on ‘Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1979)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Ringo Starr & Bill Wyman answering phones on the Jerry Lewis Telethon 1979'

(Monday, September 3, 1979) — Former Beatle Ringo Starr appeared today at the Sahara Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas as a special guest on the annual “The Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon,” an annual Labor Day telethon to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA). Continue reading Ringo Starr appears on ‘Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon’ 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1979) →

King George VI urges subjects to ‘stand calm and firm’ against Nazi Germany 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1939)

1930s, World War II


Video: 'HM King George VI - War outbreak speech - 3 September 1939'

(Sunday, September 3, 1939, 6:00 p.m. British Summer Time; during the Invasion of Poland, part of World War II) — Seven hours after Britain declared war on Nazi Germany, King George VI of England urged his subjects all over the world tonight to “stand calm and firm” in the face of a war in which “it is unthinkable that we should refuse to meet the challenge” during a radio address from Buckingham Palace in London. Continue reading King George VI urges subjects to ‘stand calm and firm’ against Nazi Germany 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1939) →

‘You’re Breaking My Heart’ by Vic Damone peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1949)

1940s, Popular Music 1940s

(Saturday, September 3, 1949) — “You’re Breaking My Heart” by Vic Damone with Glenn Osser’s Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for four consecutive weeks (Sept. 3/10/17/24, 1949). Continue reading ‘You’re Breaking My Heart’ by Vic Damone peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1949) →

British PM Chamberlain proclaims ‘this country is at war with Germany’ 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1939)

1930s, World War II


Video: 'BBC News 39 - Sunday 3 September 1939 - (Part 7 of 14)'

(Sunday, September 3, 1939, 11:15 a.m. British Summer Time; during the Invasion of Poland, part of World War II) — Two days after Nazi Germany invaded Poland, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain announced this morning that Great Britain and France were at war with Nazi Germany. Continue reading British PM Chamberlain proclaims ‘this country is at war with Germany’ 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1939) →