Video: 'Allied Forces Land In Japan (1945)' (Aug. 28, 1945, at 1:45)
(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.
Video: 'The end of US neutrality? The Lend-Lease Act - WW2 Special Episode'
(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. Continue reading U.S. President Harry S. Truman ends Lend-Lease program 80 years ago today (Aug 21 1945)
Video: 'George Orwell - Animal Farm (Audio book) Complete HD - Full Book'
(Friday, August 17, 1945) — The George Orwell novel Animal Farm, an allegorical satire of Soviet Communism, was first published today in London by Martin Secker & Warburg.
Video: 'Indonesia Declares Independence, translated- 17th August, 1945'
(Friday, August 17, 1945, 10:00 a.m. Japan Standard Time; during World War II) — Indonesian nationalists declared their independence from the Netherlands today, marking the start of the diplomatic and armed resistance of the Indonesian National Revolution against the forces of the Netherlands and pro-Dutch civilians.
Video: 'The Secrets of Winston Churchill's Underground War Rooms'
(Thursday, August 16, 1945; during World War II) — The Cabinet War Rooms, which provided the secret underground headquarters for the core of the British government throughout World War II, were locked today following the surrender of Japanese forces and left undisturbed until Parliament ensured its preservation as a historic site in 1948.
Video: '[RARE] The Voice of Hirohito - 1945 Jewel Voice Broadcast'
(Wednesday, August 15, 1945, 12:00 p.m. Japan Standard Time; during World War II) — Japanese Emperor Hirohito’s recorded radio address that his country had accepted terms of surrender for ending World War II was broadcast today all over Japan. Continue reading Emperor Hirohito announces Japan has accepted terms of surrender 80 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1945)
Video: 'Us Celebrates Japanese Surrender (1945)'
(Tuesday, August 14, 1945, 7:00 p.m. EWT; during World War II) — “I have received this afternoon a message from the Japanese government of the unconditional surrender of Japan,” U.S. President Harry S. Truman announced from the White House tonight, sparking a national celebration from San Francisco to New York’s Times Square. Continue reading President Truman announces Japan’s surrender 80 years ago this hour (Aug 14 1945)
Video: 'The World at War: The Bomb: February-September 1945 (24 of 26)' (Aug. 15, 1945, at 48:53)
(Wednesday, August 15, 1945, 1:00-8:00 a.m. JST; during World War II) — A group of Japanese junior officers invaded the Tokyo Imperial Palace this morning and tried to seize the recording of the emperor’s surrender message, but could not find it.
Video: 'The World at War: The Bomb: February-September 1945 (24 of 26)' (Aug. 14, 1945, at 48:38)
(Tuesday, August 14, 1945; during World War II) — Japanese Emperor Hirohito met with his most senior Army and Navy officers again today and told them they must accept the Allied ultimatum to surrender. Continue reading Japanese emperor orders military to accept Allied ultimatum 80 years ago today (Aug 14 1945)
Video: 'The World at War: The Bomb: February-September 1945 (24 of 26)' (Aug. 13, 1945, at 47:51)
(Monday, August 13, 1945; during World War II) — At the suggestion of American psychological operations experts, American B-29s spent today dropping leaflets over Japan, describing the Japanese offer of surrender and the Allied response, raising concerns of of the possibility of a military coup.
