Video: 'Beatles - Help - American Version' (13 videos)
(Friday, August 13, 1965) — As the band traveled from London to New York today to begin their second North American tour, The Beatles’ latest American album, Help!, hit record store shelves, giving fans on this side of the Atlantic a different version than the one released in Britain earlier this month. Continue reading ‘Help!’ soundtrack album by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 13 1965)
(Saturday, August 13, 1955) — “Hummingbird” by Les Paul & Mary Ford was the #8 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
Video: 'The World at War: The Bomb: February-September 1945 (24 of 26)' (Aug. 13, 1945, at 47:51)
(Monday, August 13, 1945; during World War II) — At the suggestion of American psychological operations experts, American B-29s spent today dropping leaflets over Japan, describing the Japanese offer of surrender and the Allied response, raising concerns of of the possibility of a military coup.
Video: 'Reflections On Love (1966 film)' (London departure at 2:07-2:39)
(Friday, August 13, 1965, noon BST) — The Beatles departed London Airport today to New York for the group’s second North American tour, sixteen concerts in ten cities. Continue reading The Beatles depart London for North American tour 60 years ago this hour (Aug 13 1965)
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)
Video: '50 years on, a look back at the Watts riots'
(Wednesday, August 11, 1965, approximately 7:19 p.m. PDT) — The Watts riots, six days of looting and arson (especially of white-owned businesses) that took place in the predominantly black Watts section of Los Angeles, began tonight after a black motorist was arrested for drunk-driving. Continue reading Race riots erupt in Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles 60 years ago this hour (Aug 11 1965)
Video: 'Betty Ford 60 Minutes clips part 1'
(Sunday, August 10, 1975, 9:30 p.m. EDT) — First Lady Betty Ford told the CBS news magazine program 60 Minutes tonight that she wouldn’t be surprised if her daughter Susan, 18 years old, decided to have an affair, suggesting that in general, premarital relations with the right partner might lower the divorce rate.
Video: 'Vh1 - Greatest Shocking Moments (P. McCartney & M. Jackson)'
(Saturday, August 10, 1985) — Michael Jackson outbid Paul McCartney today for the ATV music publishing catalog, which included many Beatles songs, paying $47.5 million dollars. Continue reading Michael Jackson outbids Paul McCartney for The Beatles’ publishing catalog 40 years ago today (Aug 10 1985)
Video: 'American Experience - Truman (1997) - Part 3' (Aug. 10, 1945, at 43:03/44:26)
(Friday, August 10, 1945; during World War II) — Having dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima (Aug. 6, 1945) and Nagasaki (Aug. 9, 1945) and with Japan conveying it’s willingness to surrender (provided the status of Emperor Hirohito remained unchanged), U.S. President Harry S. Truman took the authority to use the atomic bomb back from the military today and placed it once again in his own hands. Continue reading Truman halts use of atomic bomb after Japan conveys willingness to surrender 80 years ago today (Aug 10 1945)
