Daily Archives: February 18, 2025

Fierce fight for Iwo Jima begins as 30,000 U.S. Marines launch pivotal World War II assault 80 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1945)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Battle of Iwo Jima - 1945 | Movietone Moment | 19 February 2021'

(Monday, February 19, 1945, 8:59 a.m. JST; during the Battle of Iwo Jima, part of the Pacific Theatre of World War II) — After three days of heavy naval and aerial bombardment, some 30,000 U.S. Marines began landing today on the Western Pacific island of Iwo Jima, where they commenced a successful month-long battle to seize control of the island from Japanese forces. Continue reading Fierce fight for Iwo Jima begins as 30,000 U.S. Marines launch pivotal World War II assault 80 years ago this hour (Feb 19 1945) →

The Beatles record ‘If You’ve Got Trouble’ and ‘Tell Me What You See’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 18 1965)

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


Video: 'If You've Got Trouble (Anthology 2 Version)'

(Thursday, February 18, 1965, 6:30-10:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles today continued production of their fifth album Help! at EMI Studio 2 in London, tracking “If You’ve Got Trouble” (which would not be released until 1996) and “Tell Me What You See” this evening. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘If You’ve Got Trouble’ and ‘Tell Me What You See’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 18 1965) →

The Beatles record ‘You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 18 1965)

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


Video: 'You've Got To Hide Your Love Away (Take 5 / Anthology 2 Version)'

(Thursday, February 18, 1965, 3:30-5:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles today continued production of their fifth studio album Help! and second feature film of the same title at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing “You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away” this afternoon. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 18 1965) →

Mark Twain’s ‘Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ published in U.S. 140 years ago today (Feb 18 1885)

1880s


Video: '18th February 1885: Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" published in the United States.'

(Wednesday, February 18, 1885) — Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was published in the U.S. for the first time today (after already being published in Britain and Canada). Continue reading Mark Twain’s ‘Adventures of Huckleberry Finn’ published in U.S. 140 years ago today (Feb 18 1885) →