Video: 'Herbert Hoover Biography' (Hoover with Truman at 21:13)
(Friday, March 1, 1946, 3:15 p.m. EST) — An appeal to all Americans to deny themselves a substantial part of their daily bread “so that millions may survive who are otherwise doomed to death by starvation,” was voiced today by a newly formed Famine Emergency Committee under the honorary chairmanship of former U.S. President Herbert Hoover following its first meeting with President Harry Truman at the White House.
Video: 'TRYGVE LIE BECOME SECRETARY GENERAL TO UNO'
(Friday, February 1, 1946) — Norwegian statesman Trygve Lie was chosen today in London to be the first secretary-general of the United Nations (he would be formally inducted the following day). Continue reading Norwegian statesman Trygve Lie chosen to be first UN secretary-general 80 years ago today (Feb 1 1946)
(Saturday, January 26, 1946) — “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!” by Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra (vocal refrain by Vaughn Monroe and The Norton Sisters) was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for five consecutive weeks (Jan. 26, Feb. 2/9/16/23, 1946). Continue reading ‘Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!’ by Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago today (Jan 26 1946)
(Saturday, January 19, 1946) — “I Can’t Begin to Tell You” by Bing Crosby with Carmen Cavallaro at the piano was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for one week.
Video: 'First Filming Of UN In Session (1946)'
(Thursday, January 17, 1946, 3:10 p.m. GMT) — The United Nations Security Council (UNSC), charged with the maintenance of international peace and security as well as accepting new members to the United Nations and approving any changes to its United Nations Charter, held its first session today at Church House, Westminster, in London, England. Continue reading First United Nations Security Council session held in London 80 years ago this hour (Jan 17 1946)
Video: 'U.S. Army Makes Radar Contact With the Moon 1946'
(Thursday, January 10, 1946, 11:58 a.m. EST) — The first man-made contact with the moon was made today as radar signals transmitted by the U.S. Army Signal Corps from a laboratory in Belmar, New Jersey, as part of Project Diana were bounced off the lunar surface, measuring its exact distance from the Earth (a mean of 238,857 miles or 384,403 kilometers), and proving that communication is possible between Earth and outer space. Continue reading First man-made contact with the moon made 80 years ago this hour (Jan 10 1946)
Video: 'First Session of UN General Assembly - 10 January 1946'
(Thursday, January 10, 1946, 3:00 p.m. GMT) — The fifty-one nations of the greatest wartime coalition in history, representing four-fifths of the people in the world, started another chapter in man’s melancholy search for peace and security today as the First session of the United Nations General Assembly convened at Westminster Central Hall in London.
Video: '"Break on Through": How The Doors began'
(Tuesday, January 8, 1946) — Guitarist Robby Krieger, a founding member of the rock band The Doors, was born Robert Alan Krieger today in Los Angeles. Continue reading The Doors guitarist Robby Krieger born in Los Angeles 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 8 1946)
Video: 'Diane Keaton: On Her Own (Biography, A&E Network, 2002)'
(Saturday, January 5, 1946) — Film actress, director, producer and screenwriter Diane Keaton was born Diane Hall today in Los Angeles. Continue reading Actress Diane Keaton born in Los Angeles 80 years ago today (Jan 5 1946)
(Saturday, January 5, 1946) — “Symphony” by Freddy Martin and his Orchestra (with vocal refrain by Clyde Rogers) was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for two consecutive weeks (Jan. 5/12, 1946).
