Category Archives: 1940s

Herman Goering among 12 top Nazis condemned to hang for World War II crimes 80 years ago this hour (Oct 1 1946)

1940s, The Holocaust, World War II


Video: '"Judgement at Nuremberg" (1946) BBC Radio'

(Tuesday, October 1, 1946, individual sentencing handed down at 3:00-3:40 p.m. CEST; during the Nuremberg trials) — One day after the verdicts were rendered in the Nuremberg Trials in Germany, twelve of Nazi Germany’s most murderous leaders were given two weeks more to live today, with hangings scheduled for Oct. 16, 1946.
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Nazi masterminds found guilty as tribunal seals fate of Goering and 18 others 80 years ago this hour (Sep 30 1946)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'NUREMBERG - THE VERDICTS - (Nuremberg Trial)'

(Monday, September 30, 1946, 10:00 a.m.-4:22 p.m. CEST; during the Nuremberg trials) — Hermann Goering, Rudolf Hess, Joachim von Ribbentrop and 16 other leading figures of the fallen Nazi regime were convicted today by the International Military Tribunal in one of history’s most significant war crimes judgments, leaving death by hanging or long prison terms as the likely fate of nearly all the defendants. Continue reading Nazi masterminds found guilty as tribunal seals fate of Goering and 18 others 80 years ago this hour (Sep 30 1946) →

‘To Each His Own’ by The Ink Spots peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago today (Sep 21 1946)

1940s, Popular Music 1940s

(Saturday, September 21, 1946) — “To Each His Own” by The Ink Spots peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week. Continue reading ‘To Each His Own’ by The Ink Spots peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago today (Sep 21 1946) →

First Cannes Film Festival begins 80 years ago today (Sep 20 1946)

1940s, Movies 1940s


Video: 'Cannes Film Festival (1946)'

(Friday, September 20, 1946) — The first Cannes Film Festival, lasting 16 days, opened today in France, having been delayed seven years due to World War II. Continue reading First Cannes Film Festival begins 80 years ago today (Sep 20 1946) →

‘Five Minutes More’ by Frank Sinatra peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago (Sep 14 1946)

1940s, Popular Music 1940s

(Saturday, September 14, 1946) — “Five Minutes More” by Frank Sinatra (orchestra conducted by Axel Stordahl) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two non-consecutive weeks (Sept. 14/28, 1946).

Nazi concentration camp commandant Amon Göth hanged for Holocaust atrocities 80 years ago this hour (Sep 13 1946)

1940s, The Holocaust


Video: 'The Savage Crimes of Amon Göth – The Cruellest Nazi?'

(Friday, September 13, 1946, around 6:00 p.m. Central European Summer Time) — Amon Göth, the former commandant of the Nazi concentration camp at Plaszów whose reign of terror claimed thousands of lives during the German occupation of Poland, was hanged today after being convicted of war crimes by Poland’s Supreme National Tribunal. Continue reading Nazi concentration camp commandant Amon Göth hanged for Holocaust atrocities 80 years ago this hour (Sep 13 1946) →

Fontainebleau conference ends without agreement on Cochinchina 80 years ago today (Sep 10 1946)

1940s


Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History (Ep-2) The First Vietnam War (1945-54)' (Ho Chi Minh in Paris, Fontainebleau conference at 3:36)

(Tuesday, September 10, 1946; five months after the end of the War in Vietnam (1945–46)) — French and Vietnamese peace negotiations aimed at settling the future of Indochina ended today without agreement, leaving unresolved the political status of Vietnam and heightening fears of renewed conflict. Continue reading Fontainebleau conference ends without agreement on Cochinchina 80 years ago today (Sep 10 1946) →

‘To Each His Own’ by Freddy Martin and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago today (Aug 31 1946)

1940s, Popular Music 1940s

(Saturday, August 31, 1946) — “To Each His Own” by Freddy Martin and His Orchestra (featuring vocals by Stuart Wade) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two weeks (Aug. 31, Sept. 7, 1946).

‘The Big Sleep’ opens in New York City 80 years ago this hour (Aug 23 1946)

1940s, Movies 1940s


Video: 'The Big Sleep' trailer

(Friday, August 23, 1946, scheduled for 9:06 a.m. EDT) — The Big Sleep, a film noir about a private eye who investigates a society girl’s involvement in the murder of a pornographer, opened this morning at the Strand Theatre, 1579 Broadway, at the northwest corner of 47th Street and Broadway in Times Square, New York City. Continue reading ‘The Big Sleep’ opens in New York City 80 years ago this hour (Aug 23 1946) →

U.S. President Bill Clinton born in Hope, Arkansas 80 years ago this hour (Aug 19 1946)

1940s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Clinton: Portrait of a Presidency | NewsNation Films'

(Monday, August 19, 1946, 8:51 a.m. CST) — Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States (1993-2001), was born William Jefferson Blythe III today at Julia Chester Hospital in Hope, Arkansas. Continue reading U.S. President Bill Clinton born in Hope, Arkansas 80 years ago this hour (Aug 19 1946) →