Video: 'Ken.Burns.The.Civil.War.8of9.War.Is.All.Hell' (Apr. 4, 1865, at 47:24)
(Tuesday, April 4, 1865; during the Appomattox Campaign of the American Civil War) — From the new temporary Confederate capital of Danville, Virginia, President Jefferson Davis issued a proclamation to the people of the South today admitting the great loss the Confederacy has suffered in the fall of Richmond; he tells them that while the struggle is entering a new phase, they should not abandon the fight.
Video: '20th Century with Mike Wallace - Guerra do Vietnã (1994)' (Apr. 4, 1975, at 12:13)
(Friday, April 4, 1975, 4:45 p.m. Saigon Standard Time; during Operation Babylift, part of the Vietnam War, Indochina Wars and Cold War) — More than 130 people, most of them children, were killed today when a U.S. Air Force transport plane evacuating Vietnamese orphans crash-landed shortly after takeoff from Saigon. Continue reading 78 Vietnam orphans killed in Saigon plane crash 50 years ago this hour (Apr 4 1975)
(Saturday, April 3, 1965) — “Shotgun” by Junior Walker & the All Stars peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Shotgun’ by Junior Walker & the All Stars peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 3 1965)
(Saturday, April 3, 1965) — “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood” by The Animals peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood’ by The Animals peaks at #15 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 3 1965)
(Saturday, April 3, 1965) — “I Can’t Explain” by The Who peaked at #93 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Can’t Explain’ by The Who peaks at #93 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 3 1965)
Video: 'Ken.Burns.The.Civil.War.8of9.War.Is.All.Hell' (Apr. 3, 1865, 41:16-42:44)
(Monday, April 3, 1865, 8:15 a.m. local time; during the Appomattox Campaign of the American Civil War) — Union General Godfrey Weitzel formally accepted the surrender of Richmond today. Continue reading Union forces occupy Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia 160 years ago this hour (Apr 3 1865)
Video: 'Ken.Burns.The.Civil.War.8of9.War.Is.All.Hell' (Apr. 2, 1865, at 38:43)
(Sunday, April 2, 1865, approximately 11:00 p.m. local time; immediately following the Third Battle of Petersburg, part of the Appomattox Campaign of the American Civil War) — While attending church in Richmond, Virginia, Confederate President Jefferson Davis received a message from General Robert E. Lee telling him that he will have to evacuate the Confederate capital immediately because the Confederate troops are being forced to abandon the defense of Petersburg because of advancing Union forces. Continue reading Confederate government evacuates Richmond, Virginia 160 years ago this hour (Apr 2 1865)
Video: 'Vietnam a Television History Episode 11' (Apr. 2, 1975, at 34:10)
(Wednesday, April 2, 1975; during the The Hue–Da Nang Campaign of the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and Cold War) — South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu, still believing that America would not abandon him, met today with U.S. Ambassador Graham Martin and President Gerald Ford’s special envoy, General Frederick Weyand, who promised to recommend more aid.
Video: 'Ken.Burns.The.Civil.War.8of9.War.Is.All.Hell' (Apr. 2, 1865, at 36:54)
(Sunday, April 2, 1865, approximately 7:00 a.m. local time; during the Third Battle of Petersburg, part of the Appomattox Campaign of the American Civil War) — The Union Army launched an assault on Confederate trenches and fortifications in Petersburg, Virginia, today, exposing or cutting the Confederate right flank, rear and remaining supply lines. Continue reading Siege of Petersburg is broken, Confederate General Hill killed 160 years ago this hour (Apr 2 1865)
Video: 'Underground' trailer
(Saturday, April 1, 1995) — Underground, a European black comedy film about an underground weapons manufacturer in Belgrade during World War II, was released today in Yugoslavia.
Directed by Emir Kusturica, the film starred Miki Manojlovic, Lazar Ristovski, Mirjana Jokovic and Slavko Stimac.
