Video: 'The World at War: The Bomb: February-September 1945 (24 of 26)' (Aug. 12, 1945, at 47:15)
(Sunday, August 12, 1945; during World War II) — The United States indicated today that it would accept the Japanese surrender, making clear in its statement that the emperor could remain in a purely ceremonial capacity only. Continue reading U.S. responds to Japanese surrender proposal 80 years ago today (Aug 12 1945)
Video: 'JAL 123 Stayed Airborne for 30 Minutes Without its Tail Fin ? Air Disasters | Smithsonian Channel'
(Monday, August 12, 1985, 6:56 p.m. Japan Standard Time) — A Japan Air Lines Boeing 747 with 524 people aboard crashed into a mountain northwest of Tokyo tonight after suffering a catastrophic structural failure and rapid decompression minutes after takeoff, killing 520 in the deadliest single-aircraft accident in aviation history. Continue reading 520 people killed in world’s worst single-aircraft disaster 40 years ago this hour (Aug 12 1985)
