Daily Archives: May 27, 2020

King Leopold III orders Belgian Army to unconditionally surrender to Nazi Germany 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1940)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'The First Brexit? - The Dunkirk Evacuation - WW2 - 040 - June 1 1940' (Belgium surrenders at 1:18)

(Tuesday, May 28, 1940, 4:00 a.m. Western European Summer Time; during the Battle of Belgium, part of Battle of France, part of the Western Front of the World War II) — Leopold III, king and commander in chief of the Belgian army, surrendered personally to German forces today, contrary to the advice of his government, led by Hubert Pierlot, having personally decided that the Allied cause was lost. Continue reading King Leopold III orders Belgian Army to unconditionally surrender to Nazi Germany 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 28 1940) →

Ex-Beatle George Harrison performs new material for next solo album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1970)

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


Video: 'Geroge Harrison - Beware of Abkco' (15 videos)

(Wednesday, May 27, 1970) — On the second day of recording sessions for his triple album All Things Must Pass, his first release as a solo artist following the break-up of the Beatles, George Harrison performed his new material for producer Phil Spector today at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading Ex-Beatle George Harrison performs new material for next solo album 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 27 1970) →