Daily Archives: February 22, 2025

U.S. Marines capture Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima and raise iconic flags in historic moment 80 years ago this hour (Feb 23 1945)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima – Slow Motion'

(Friday, February 23, 1945, noon JST; during the Battle of Iwo Jima, part of the Pacific Theatre of World War II) — Five U.S. Marines and a U.S. Navy Corpsman were photographed today raising an American flag atop Mount Suribachi on the island of Iwo Jima (There were actually two flag-raisings this day, this was the second). Continue reading U.S. Marines capture Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima and raise iconic flags in historic moment 80 years ago this hour (Feb 23 1945) →

Color videotape version of ‘Cinderella’ musical debuts on CBS-TV 60 years ago this hour (Feb 22 1965)

1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella' (4 videos)

(Monday, February 22, 1965, Presidents’ Day, 8:30-10:00 p.m. EST) — A new, color videotape version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein TV musical Cinderella, starring Lesley Ann Warren in the title role and Stuart Damon as the Prince, first aired tonight on CBS.

The Beatles arrive in the Bahamas to begin shooting feature film ‘Help!’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 22 1965)

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


Video: 'The Beatles in the Bahamas - 22 February 1965 - The Beatles: Around the World'

(Monday, February 22, 1965, 7:00 P.M. EST) — The Beatles arrived at Nassau Airport tonight on a chartered flight from London via New York to begin filming their second feature film Help!. Continue reading The Beatles arrive in the Bahamas to begin shooting feature film ‘Help!’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 22 1965) →

The Beatles depart London for the Bahamas to film ‘Help!’ 60 years ago this morning (Feb 22 1965)

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


Video: '2007 The Making of HELP Part 3/6' (Feb. 22, 1965, at 2:03/2:14/2:26/2:34/2:51)

(Monday, February 22, 1965, morning GMT) — The Beatles left London Airport today on a chartered flight to the Bahamas to begin filming their second feature film Help!. Continue reading The Beatles depart London for the Bahamas to film ‘Help!’ 60 years ago this morning (Feb 22 1965) →