Video: 'Lord Haw-Haw Documentary (William Joyce) - Great Crimes - British, Traitor, Hanged.'
(Wednesday, September 19, 1945, 4:00 p.m. BDST) — Nazi radio propagandist William Joyce, known as “Lord Haw-Haw,” was convicted of treason and sentenced to death today by a British court.
(Saturday, September 15, 1945) — “Till the End of Time” by Perry Como was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Selling Retail Records chart for ten consecutive weeks (Sep. 15/22/29, Oct. 6/13/20/27, Nov. 3/10/17, 1945; tied with “Chickery Chick” by Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra on Nov. 17, 1945).
Video: '1945 Newsreel: Vidkun Quisling is executed'
(Monday, September 10, 1945) — His ashen face immobile, Vidkun Quisling, a Norwegian military officer, politician and Nazi collaborator who headed the government of Norway during the country’s occupation by Nazi Germany during World War II, was found guilty and sentenced to death today in Oslo, Norway. Continue reading Norwegian Nazi collaborator Vidkun Quisling 80 years ago today (Sep 10 1945)
Video: 'Miss America 1945, Bess Myerson Dies At The Age Of 90'
(Saturday, September 8, 1945, late evening Eastern War Time) — Bess Myerson of New York was crowned Miss America tonight in Atlantic City, New Jersey, becoming the first Jewish contestant to win the title. Continue reading Bess Myerson first Jewish contestant crowned Miss America 80 years ago tonight (Sep 8 1945)
Video: 'Korean War - PART 1, Prelude to war (1945) 6.25' (Sep. 8, 1945, at 5:31)
(Saturday, September 8, 1945, a few minutes after noon KST) — Six days after the formal surrender of the Empire of Japan to the Allies, U.S. forces landed at Incheon, Korea, and established a military government shortly thereafter. Continue reading U.S. forces land at Incheon, Korea 80 years ago this hour (Sep 8 1945)
Video: 'American Experience - Truman (1997) - Part 4' (Sep. 6, 1945, at 3:29)
(Thursday, September 6, 1945, 8:00 a.m. EDT) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman delivered a special message to Congress today, proposing a 21-point program for a peace time economy, including an increase in the minimum wage, aid for housing and a bill for the first pre-paid medical insurance in the nation’s history. Continue reading President Harry S. Truman gives Congress program for peace 80 years ago this hour (Sep 6 1945)
Video: 'Tokyo 'rose' Questioned (1945)'
(Wednesday, September 5, 1945) — Japanese-American Iva Toguri D’Aquino, suspected of being wartime broadcaster “Tokyo Rose,” was arrested today in Yokohama. Continue reading Woman branded ‘Tokyo Rose’ arrested in Yokohama 80 years ago today (Sep 5 1945)
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: 'Japanese Sign Final Surrender'
(Sunday, September 2, 1945, 9:03-9:07 a.m. Japan Standard Time; during World War II) — Japan surrendered formally and unconditionally to the Allies today in a twenty-minute ceremony aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay which ended just as the sun burst through low-hanging clouds as a shining symbol to a ravaged world now done with war. Continue reading Japan formally surrenders aboard USS Missouri, ending World War II 80 years ago this hour (Sep 2 1945)
Video: 'Allied Forces Land In Japan (1945)' (Aug. 30, 1945, at 7:34)
(Thursday, August 30, 1945, 2:00 p.m. JST; during World War II) — American Gen. Douglas MacArthur landed today at Atsugi Air Force Base in Japan to set up Allied occupation headquarters. Continue reading MacArthur arrives in Japan to set up Allied occupation headquarters 80 years ago this hour (Aug 30 1945)
