Video: 'This 1935 Florida Hurricane Has a Devastating Impact'
(Monday, September 2, 1935, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — A Labor Day hurricane, the strongest and most intense hurricane to make landfall in the United States, slammed into the Florida Keys today, claiming more than 400 lives. Continue reading Labor Day hurricane slams Florida Keys, claims 423 lives 90 years ago this hour (Sep 2 1935)
Video: 'Bush Doesn't Care About Black People'
(Friday, September 2, 2005, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — During A Concert for Hurricane Relief, a live TV benefit concert to raise money for the victims of Hurricane Katrina, rapper Kanye West, who would later be known for making several anti-Semitic remarks, went off-script to sharply criticize U.S. President George W. Bush, saying he “doesn’t care about black people.” Continue reading ‘George Bush doesn’t care about black people,’ Kanye West declares 20 years ago this hour (Sep 2 2005)
Video: 'Full Show | Concert for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame'
(Saturday, September 2, 1995, 7:30 p.m. EDT) — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame opened tonight in Cleveland with an all-star concert at Cleveland Stadium featuring Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan, Al Green, Jerry Lee Lewis, Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen, Iggy Pop, John Fogerty, John Mellencamp and many others.
(Saturday, September 2, 1995) — “You Are Not Alone” by Michael Jackson peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Are Not Alone’ by Michael Jackson peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago today (Sep 2 1995)
Video: 'The Doors - Primeras Demos (1965)' (6 tracks)
(Thursday, September 2, 1965) — Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, and John Densmore joined Ray’s brothers Rick and Jim and Patty Sullivan today at World-Pacific Studios at 8715 W. 3rd St. in Los Angeles, to record a six-song demo for The Doors, the band’s first known recording. Continue reading The Doors record six-song demo in Los Angeles 60 years ago today (Sep 2 1965)
Video: 'Hurricane Katrina - CBS News - "Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job"' (Bush's infamous gaffe at 15:00)
(Friday, September 2, 2005, 10:35 a.m. CDT) — Scorched by criticism about sluggish federal help following Hurricane Katrina, U.S. President George W. Bush toured the Gulf Coast today, telling Michael Brown, head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, “Brownie, you’re doing a heck of a job.” Continue reading ‘Brownie, you’re doing a heck of a job,’ declares President George W. Bush 20 years ago this hour (Sep 2 2005)
Video: 'The Vietnamese Proclamation of Independence'
(Saturday, September 2, 1945; just after 2:00 p.m. Indochina Time) — Ho Chi Minh declared the birth of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam and the country’s independence from France during a public meeting in front of thousands of people at what is now Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi. Continue reading Ho Chi Minh declares Vietnam an independent republic 80 years ago this hour (Sep 2 1945)
Video: 'The Beatles 'Guess Who' Newsreel 1965'
(Thursday, September 2, 1965, 6:00 a.m. BST) — With their 1965 North American tour complete, The Beatles arrived at London Airport this morning.
