Video: '1945 Newsreel: Vidkun Quisling is executed'
(Monday, September 10, 1945) — His ashen face immobile, Vidkun Quisling was sentenced to death today in Oslo, Norway, for collaborating with the Nazis during World War II.
Category Archives: 1940s
Bess Myerson first Jewish contestant crowned Miss America 70 years ago tonight (Sep 8 1945)
Video: 'Miss America 1945, Bess Myerson Dies At The Age Of 90'
(Saturday, September 8, 1945, evening EDT) — Bess Myerson of New York was crowned Miss America tonight in Atlantic City, New Jersey, becoming the first Jewish contestant to win the title.
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U.S. forces land at Incheon, Korea 70 years ago this hour (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 70 years ago this hour (Sep 8 1945)
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President Truman gives Congress program for peace 70 years ago today (Sep 6 1945)
Video: 'American Experience Truman 2' (Sep. 6, 1945, at 5:04)
(Thursday, September 6, 1945) — 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. But a coalition of Republicans and conservative southern Democrats would refuse him everything.
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Woman branded ‘Tokyo Rose’ arrested in Yokohama 70 years ago today (Sep 5 1945)
Video: '1976 CBS NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: Iva Toguri D'Aquino(A.K.A) TOKYO ROSE'
(Wednesday, September 5, 1945) — Japanese-American Iva Toguri D’Aquino, suspected of being wartime broadcaster “Tokyo Rose,” was arrested today in Yokohama.
D’Aquino was later convicted of treason and served six years in prison; she was pardoned in 1977 by President Gerald R. Ford.
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Ho Chi Minh declares Vietnam an independent republic 70 years ago this hour (Sep 2 1945)
Video: 'The Vietnamese Proclamation of Independence'
(Saturday, September 2, 1945; just after 2:00 p.m.) — 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 70 years ago this hour (Sep 2 1945)
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Japan formally surrenders aboard USS Missouri, ending World War II 70 years ago this hour (Sep 2 1945)
Video: 'Japanese Sign Final Surrender'
(Sunday, September 2, 1945, 9:03-9:07 a.m. JST; 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 70 years ago this hour (Sep 2 1945)
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MacArthur arrives in Japan to set up Allied occupation headquarters 70 years ago this hour (Aug 30 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 70 years ago this hour (Aug 30 1945)
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Americans land at Atsugi Airfield, begin occupation of Japan 70 years ago this hour (Aug 28 1945)
Video: 'Allied Forces Land In Japan (1945)'
(Tuesday, August 28, 1945, 8:30 a.m. JST; during World War II) — 150 U.S. personnel flew to Atsugi Airfield, today, beginning the American occupation of Japan following the surrender of the Japanese government in World War II.
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President Truman ends Lend-Lease program 70 years ago today (Aug 21 1945)
Video: 'Lend-Lease'
(Tuesday, August 21, 1945; during World War II) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman today ended the Lend-Lease program that had shipped some $50 billion in aid supplies to America’s allies during World War II.
