Video: 'Elvis Presley's early influences and 'Old Shep''
(Wednesday, October 3, 1945) — Ten-year-old Elvis Presley made his first public appearance in a talent show today at the Mississippi-Alabama Dairy Show, singing “Old Shep.” He won fifth place and $5.
Video: 'How Patton’s Words Ended His Career After World War II'
(Tuesday, October 2, 1945) — Gen. George S. Patton has been relieved of his command of the Third Army and his post as military governor of Bavaria, Allied headquarters announced tonight. Continue reading Eisenhower removes Patton from Bavaria post after remarks on Nazis 80 years ago today (Oct 2 1945)
Video: 'Mildred Pierce' trailer
(Friday, September 28, 1945, doors opened at 9:00 a.m. EDT) — Mildred Pierce, a drama film about a woman who turns herself into a business tycoon to win her selfish daughter a place in society, opened today at the Strand Theatre at 1579 Broadway, at the northwest corner of 47th Street and Broadway in Times Square, New York City. Continue reading ‘Mildred Pierce’ opens in New York City 80 years ago this hour (Sep 28 1945)
Video: 'Vietnam: The Ten Thousand Day War - Dien Bien Phu [2/13]' (Sept. 23, 1945, at 6:12)
(Sunday, September 23, 1945; during War in Vietnam (1945–46)) — Shortly after the Democratic Republic of Vietnam had issued its Declaration of Independence, a group of former French troops, acting with the content of the British forces that had arrived in Saigon from their sweep through Burma in the last days of World War II and armed with Japanese weapons stolen from surrender stockpiles, staged a local coup d’etat today and seized control of the administration of Saigon. Continue reading French reassert colonial control in Saigon 80 years ago today (Sep 23 1945)
Video: 'Lord Haw-Haw Documentary (William Joyce) - Great Crimes - British, Traitor, Hanged.'
(Wednesday, September 19, 1945, 4:00 p.m. BDST) — Nazi radio propagandist William Joyce, known as “Lord Haw-Haw,” was convicted of treason and sentenced to death today by a British court.
(Saturday, September 15, 1945) — “Till the End of Time” by Perry Como was the #1 song on today’s Billboard Best Selling Retail Records chart for ten consecutive weeks (Sep. 15/22/29, Oct. 6/13/20/27, Nov. 3/10/17, 1945; tied with “Chickery Chick” by Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra on Nov. 17, 1945).
Video: '1945 Newsreel: Vidkun Quisling is executed'
(Monday, September 10, 1945) — His ashen face immobile, Vidkun Quisling, a Norwegian military officer, politician and Nazi collaborator who headed the government of Norway during the country’s occupation by Nazi Germany during World War II, was found guilty and sentenced to death today in Oslo, Norway. Continue reading Norwegian Nazi collaborator Vidkun Quisling 80 years ago today (Sep 10 1945)
Video: 'Miss America 1945, Bess Myerson Dies At The Age Of 90'
(Saturday, September 8, 1945, late evening Eastern War Time) — Bess Myerson of New York was crowned Miss America tonight in Atlantic City, New Jersey, becoming the first Jewish contestant to win the title. Continue reading Bess Myerson first Jewish contestant crowned Miss America 80 years ago tonight (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 80 years ago this hour (Sep 8 1945)
Video: 'American Experience - Truman (1997) - Part 4' (Sep. 6, 1945, at 3:29)
(Thursday, September 6, 1945, 8:00 a.m. EDT) — 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. Continue reading President Harry S. Truman gives Congress program for peace 80 years ago this hour (Sep 6 1945)
