Video: 'The Tragic Death of General George S. Patton'
(Friday, December 21, 1945, 5:50 p.m. Central European Time) — General George S. Patton Jr., one of the most vivid figures among Allied combat leaders in World War II, died today in Heidelberg, Germany, 12 days after being seriously injured in a car accident. Patton was 60.
Video: 'World War II Rationing - Decades TV Network'
(Thursday, December 20, 1945) — More than three months after the end of World War II, the end of tire rationing (effective Jan. 1, 1946), was ordered today by the Office of Price Administration, but the public was warned that this did not mean that tires would be “plentiful.”
(Saturday, December 8, 1945) — “It’s Been a Long, Long Time” by Bing Crosby with Les Paul And His Trio was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Selling Retail Records chart for one week.
Video: 'Flight 19 The Bermuda Triangle Mystery'
(Wednesday, December 5, 1945, just after 7:04 p.m. EST) — Five U.S. Navy torpedo bombers mysteriously disappeared tonight after taking off from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on a training mission (designated as Flight 19) with the loss of all 14 crew members. Continue reading Five TBM Avenger torpedo bombers disappear over Bermuda Triangle 80 years ago this hour (Dec 5 1945)
Video: 'December 4th, 1945: Senate Approves U.S. Participation in the United Nations'
(Tuesday, December 4, 1945, evening EST) — The Senate passed by a 65-to-7 vote this evening the legislation to give the United States full, active participation in the United Nations Organization in accordance with the San Francisco Charter that it ratified, 89 to 2, last July. Continue reading Senate approves U.S. participation in United Nations 80 years ago tonight (Dec 4 1945)
Video: 'Nuremberg Day 8 Concentration Camp Film'
(Thursday, November 29, 1945; during the Nuremberg trials) — Tearing away the sanctimonious mask behind which the German leaders had cloaked their evil acts and intentions, the American prosecution presented today before the International Military Tribunal a one-hour nightmare in motion pictures depicting the fear and terror and the nameless horror of the concentration camps that, the prosecution charges, were an integral part of their hold on the German people. Continue reading War crimes court at Nuremberg sees horror films 80 years ago today (Nov 29 1945)
(Saturday, November 24, 1945) — “It’s Been a Long, Long Time” by Harry James and His Orchestra (vocal chorus by Kitty Kallen) was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Selling Retail Records chart for three non-consecutive weeks (Nov. 24, Dec. 1/22, 1945).
Video: 'Nuremberg Day 2 Defendants Plead (translated captions)'
(Wednesday, November 21, 1945, morning Central European Time; during the Nuremberg trials) — One day after the trial of the major Nazi war criminals by the International Military Tribunal began in Nuremberg, Germany, the defendants entered their pleas of “not guilty.”
Hermann Göring tried to make a statement, but was prevented by the court from doing so. Continue reading Nazi war criminals enter ‘not guilty’ pleas at Nuremberg 80 years ago today (Nov 21 1945)
Video: 'Nuremberg Day 1 Indictments'
(Tuesday, November 20, 1945, 10:00 a.m. Central European Time; during the Nuremberg trials) — 22 former Nazi officials, the most important political and military leaders of the Third Reich, went on trial today before an international war crimes tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany. Continue reading Nazi war criminals go on trial at Nuremberg 80 years ago this hour (Nov 20 1945)
(Saturday, November 17, 1945) — “Chickery Chick” by Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye (vocal refrain by Nancy Norman, Billy Williams and The Kaye Choir) peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Selling Retail Records chart for three non-consecutive weeks (Nov. 17, Dec. 15/29, 1945; tied with “Till the End of Time” by Perry Como on Nov. 17, 1945).
