Video: 'Tokyo 'rose' Questioned (1945)'
(Wednesday, September 5, 1945) — Japanese-American Iva Toguri D’Aquino, suspected of being wartime broadcaster “Tokyo Rose,” was arrested today in Yokohama. Continue reading Woman branded ‘Tokyo Rose’ arrested in Yokohama 80 years ago today (Sep 5 1945)
Video: 'The Vietnamese Proclamation of Independence'
(Saturday, September 2, 1945; just after 2:00 p.m. Indochina Time) — 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 80 years ago this hour (Sep 2 1945)
Video: 'Japanese Sign Final Surrender'
(Sunday, September 2, 1945, 9:03-9:07 a.m. Japan Standard Time; 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 80 years ago this hour (Sep 2 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 80 years ago this hour (Aug 30 1945)
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)
