Video: 'WILLIAM JOYCE HANGED'
(Thursday, January 3, 1946, 9:00 a.m. GMT) — William Joyce, the 39-year-old pro-Nazi radio propagandist known as “Lord Haw-Haw,” was hanged today at Wandsworth Prison in south London for high treason, unrepentant and defiant to the end. Continue reading Nazi radio propagandist ‘Lord Haw Haw’ executed 80 years ago this hour (Jan 3 1946)
Video: 'The Life & Death of The Monkees' DAVY JONES'
(Sunday, December 30, 1945) — English actor, singer, and songwriter Davy Jones, best known as a member of the band The Monkees and a co-star of the TV series The Monkees (1966–1968), was born David Thomas Jones today in Manchester, England. Continue reading Monkee Davy Jones born in Manchester, England 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1945)
Video: 'Ask an Economist - What is the IMF?'
(Thursday, December 27, 1945) — The International Monetary Fund and the Bank for Reconstruction and Development came into being this afternoon when representatives of twenty-eight nations signed documents confirming that their Governments had ratified the Bretton Woods Agreements and deposited the nominal initial payment toward the expenses of the organizations.
Video: 'American Experience - Truman (1997) - Part 4' (Dec. 25, 1945, at 5:36)
(Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25, 1945, 12:05 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Harry Truman woke to find the capitol covered in ice and snow; his wife Bess and daughter Margaret were in their hometown of Independence, Missouri, and the president missed them. Continue reading U.S. President Harry S. Truman flies home for Christmas 80 years ago this hour (Dec 25 1945)
Video: 'Scarlet Street' trailer
(Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25, 1945) — Scarlet Street, a crime film noir about a middle aged would-be painter who falls into the clutches of an unscrupulous woman, premiered today at Keith’s Theatre at 114 West Lexington Street in Baltimore. Continue reading ‘Scarlet Street’ film noir premieres in Baltimore 80 years ago today (Dec 25 1945)
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)
