Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Episode 11' (Apr. 11, 1975, at 37:48)
(Tuesday, April 11, 1975; during the Cambodian Civil War, part of the Vietnam War, Indochina Wars and the Cold War) –The United States announced today that because of the “seriously deteriorating military situation” it was closing its embassy in Phnom Penh and evacuating several hundred Americans and Cambodians from the encircled Cambodian capital.
Video: 'The Beatles - Live At NME Poll Winners Concert, London (April 11, 1965) + Awards!'
(Sunday, April 11, 1965, 3:15-4:40 p.m. BST) — The Beatles topped the bill this afternoon at the 1964-65 New Musical Express Annual Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert at the Empire Pool in Wembley in London. Continue reading The Beatles headline NME Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert 60 years ago this hour (Apr 11 1965)
Video: 'WWII Triumph and Despair' (Buchenwald at 18:53)
(Wednesday, April 11, 1945, 3:30 p.m. Central European Summer Time; part of The Holocaust during World War II) — The Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald near Weimar, Germany, where prisoners from all over Europe and the Soviet Union worked primarily as forced labor in local armaments factories, was liberated today by U.S. troops. Continue reading Nazi concentration camp Buchenwald liberated 80 years ago this hour (Apr 11 1945)
Video: 'Madonna The Virgin Tour Seattle's Paramount Theatre'
(Wednesday, April 10, 1985, scheduled for 8:00 p.m. PDT) — Singer Madonna launched “The Virgin Tour,” her first major U.S. tour, with a concert tonight at the Paramount Theater in Seattle. Continue reading Madonna opens ‘Virgin Tour’ in Seattle 40 years ago this hour (Apr 10 1985)
Video: 'Gerald Ford-Address on U.S. Foreign Policy (April 10, 1975)'
(Thursday, April 10, 1975, 9:04-10:05 p.m. EDT; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and Cold War) — U.S. President Gerald Ford appealed to Congress tonight to approve “without delay” nearly a billion dollars in military and humanitarian aid for Saigon to give South Vietnam a chance to “save itself” as a country and make possible a large-scale evacuation of Americans and South Vietnamese “should the worst come to pass” (click here to watch the complete speech). Continue reading President Ford seeks $972 million in aid for Saigon and right to use troops for evacuation 50 years ago this hour (Apr 10 1975)
Video: 'Rosemary Clooney "Mambo Italiano" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, April 10, 1955, 8:00 p.m. EST) — Rosemary Clooney performed “Mambo Italiano” and “This Ole House” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show Toast of the Town, hosted by Ed Sullivan. Continue reading Rosemary Clooney performs on ‘Toast of the Town’ 70 years ago this hour (Apr 10 1955)
(Saturday, April 10, 1965) — “I’m Telling You Now” by Freddie and the Dreamers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks (Apr. 10/17, 1965). Continue reading ‘I’m Telling You Now’ by Freddie and the Dreamers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 10 1965)
(Saturday, April 10, 1965) — “Nowhere to Run” by Martha and the Vandellas peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Nowhere to Run’ by Martha and the Vandellas peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 10 1965)
(Saturday, April 10, 1965) — “Do You Wanna Dance?” by The Beach Boys peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Do You Wanna Dance?’ by The Beach Boys peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 10 1965)
Video: 'Ken.Burns.The.Civil.War.8of9.War.Is.All.Hell' (Apr. 10, 1865, at 1:03:10)
Video: 'Ken.Burns.The.Civil.War.9of9.The.Better.Angels.Of.Our.Nature' (Apr. 10, 1865, at 6:42)
(Monday, April 10, 1865, noon p.m. local time; during the American Civil War) — In Washington, fireworks filled the sky tonight in celebration of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s surrender to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox yesterday. A great crowd gathered around the White House called for President Abraham Lincoln, but he was too weary to make a formal speech.
