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Lincoln and Confederate VP Stephens meet for peace talks, but Southern autonomy stalls progress 160 years ago today (Feb 3 1865)

1860s, American Civil War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'History Bites : Hampton Roads Conference'

(Friday, February 3, 1865, morning local time; during the American Civil War) — U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and Confederate Vice President Alexander H. Stephens held a shipboard peace conference on the River Queen, near Union-controlled Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia, today; the talks deadlocked over the issue of Southern autonomy. Continue reading Lincoln and Confederate VP Stephens meet for peace talks, but Southern autonomy stalls progress 160 years ago today (Feb 3 1865) →

FDR arrives in Crimea for long jeep ride to Yalta 80 years ago this hour (Feb 3 1945)

1940s, U.S. Presidents, World War II


Video: '1945 Newsreel: The Yalta Conference begins' (Feb. 3, 1945, at 0:59)

(Saturday, February 3, 1945, 12:10 p.m. local time; during World War II) — U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt landed today at Saki airfield on the west coast of the Crimea, about 20 minutes ahead of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill. The two men reviewed an honor guard and then continued via jeep to Livadia Palace near Yalta, USSR, where they arrived about six hours later for a week-long conference to plan the postwar world. Continue reading FDR arrives in Crimea for long jeep ride to Yalta 80 years ago this hour (Feb 3 1945) →

Battle of Manila begins during World War II 80 years ago today (Feb 3 1945)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'The World At War: Pacific 3/5' (Feb. 1945, at 2:01)

(Saturday, February 3, 1945, 6:35 p.m. Japan Standard Time; during the Battle of Manila, part of the Philippines Campaign (1944–45) in the Pacific Theatre of World War II) — The Battle of Manila, the Allied campaign to liberate the capital city of the Philippines, began today as elements of the U.S. 1st Cavalry Division under Maj. Gen. Verne D. Mudge pushed into the northern outskirts of Manila and seized a vital bridge across the Tullahan River, which separated them from the city proper, and quickly captured Malacanang Palace.

‘I Want to Know What Love Is’ by Foreigner peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 2 1985)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, February 2, 1985) — “I Want to Know What Love Is” by Foreigner peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 2/9, 1985). Continue reading ‘I Want to Know What Love Is’ by Foreigner peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 2 1985) →

‘Easy Lover’ by Philip Bailey and Phil Collins peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 2 1985)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, February 2, 1985) — “Easy Lover” by Philip Bailey and Phil Collins peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Easy Lover’ by Philip Bailey and Phil Collins peaks at #2 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 2 1985) →

‘I Would Die 4 U’ by Prince and The Revolution peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 2 1985)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, February 2, 1985) — “I Would Die 4 U” by Prince and The Revolution peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Would Die 4 U’ by Prince and The Revolution peaks at #8 in USA 40 years ago today (Feb 2 1985) →

Balto’s heroic dogsled team delivers life-saving serum to Nome, Alaska 100 years ago this hour (Feb 2 1925)

1920s


Video: 'A 600-Mile Journey Across Alaska Saves the Town of Nome

(Monday, February 2, 1925, 5:30 a.m. local time) — The legendary 1925 serum run to Nome ended today as the last of a series of dog mushers (with Balto as the lead sled dog) brought a life-saving treatment to Nome, Alaska, the scene of a diphtheria epidemic, six days after the drug left Nenana. Continue reading Balto’s heroic dogsled team delivers life-saving serum to Nome, Alaska 100 years ago this hour (Feb 2 1925) →

‘Laughter in the Rain’ by Neil Sedaka peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 1 1975)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, February 1, 1975) — “Laughter in the Rain” by Neil Sedaka peaks at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Laughter in the Rain’ by Neil Sedaka peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 1 1975) →

‘Boogie On Reggae Woman’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 1 1975)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, February 1, 1975) — “Boogie On Reggae Woman” by Stevie Wonder peaks at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Boogie On Reggae Woman’ by Stevie Wonder peaks at #3 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 1 1975) →

‘Changes’ by David Bowie peaks at #41 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 1 1975)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s

(Saturday, February 1, 1975) — “Changes” by David Bowie, which was originally released and charted (at #66) in 1972, peaked at #41 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Changes’ by David Bowie peaks at #41 in USA 50 years ago today (Feb 1 1975) →