Category Archives: 1940s

War crimes court at Nuremberg sees horror films 70 years ago today (Nov 29 1945)

1940s, The Holocaust, World War II


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.

Nazi war criminals enter ‘not guilty’ pleas at Nuremberg 70 years ago today (Nov 21 1945)

1940s, The Holocaust, World War II


Video: 'Nuremberg Day 2 Defendants Plead (translated captions)'

(Wednesday, November 21, 1945; 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 70 years ago today (Nov 21 1945) →

Nazi war criminals go on trial at Nuremberg 70 years ago this hour (Nov 20 1945)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Nuremberg Day 1 Indictments'

(Tuesday, November 20, 1945, 10:00 a.m. CET; 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.

Not included were Adolf Hitler, Heinrich Himmler and Joseph Goebbels, all of whom had committed suicide in the spring of 1945.

‘Chickery Chick’ by Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra peaks at #1 in USA 70 years ago today (Nov 17 1945)

1940s, Popular Music 1940s

(Saturday, November 17, 1945) — “Chickery Chick” by Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra (with vocals by Nancy Norman and Billy Williams) was the #1 song 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).

UNESCO founded 70 years ago today (Nov 16 1945)

1940s


Video: 'UNESCO History'

(Friday, November 16, 1945) — The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), was founded today at the conclusion of a conference in London.

Its purpose was to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through education, science, and culture to further universal respect for justice, the rule of law, and human rights along with fundamental freedom proclaimed in the United Nations Charter.

United Nations charter takes effect 70 years ago this hour (Oct 24 1945)

1940s


Video: 'History and Functions of The United Nations'

(Wednesday, October 24, 1945, 4:50 p.m. EST) — The United Nations World Security Organization came into being today when the Soviet government deposited its instrument of ratification, the twenty-ninth necessary to bring this about, and U.S. Secretary of State James F. Byrnes then signed the protocol. Continue reading United Nations charter takes effect 70 years ago this hour (Oct 24 1945) →