Category Archives: World War II

U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt accepts Democratic nomination for unprecedented fourth term 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1944)

1940s, U.S. Presidents, World War II


Video: 'President Franklin D. Roosevelt Is Nominated For 4th Term 1944 | HD Stock Footage'

(Thursday, July 20, 1944, 8:20 p.m. PWT; during World War II) — President Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York accepted the Democratic nomination for an unprecedented fourth term of office tonight during an address from an observation car on the presidential train located at a naval base in San Diego, California, (FDR on his way to a military conference in Hawaii) to delegates at the 1944 Democratic National Convention at Chicago Stadium in Chicago. Continue reading U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt accepts Democratic nomination for unprecedented fourth term 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1944) →

Adolf Hitler wounded as briefcase bomb detonates at Wolf’s Lair in coup attempt 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1944)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'The Hitler Bomb Plot Unsuccessful Attempt On Fuhrer's Life (1944)'

(Thursday, July 20, 1944, 12:42 p.m. Central European Summer Time; during the 20 July plot, part of World War II) — Adolf Hitler narrowly escaped an assassination attempt this afternoon at the Wolf’s Lair, the Nazi leader’s first Eastern Front military headquarters during World War II, located in East Prussia. Continue reading Adolf Hitler wounded as briefcase bomb detonates at Wolf’s Lair in coup attempt 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 20 1944) →

President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs GI Bill of Rights 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1944)

1940s, The Monkees, World War II


Video: 'President Roosevelt signs the Servicemen's Readjustment Act as a center serves wa...HD Stock Footage'

(Thursday, June 22, 1944, 11:30 a.m. EWT; during World War II) — U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt today signed the Servicemen’s Readjustment Act of 1944, more popularly known as the “G.I. Bill of Rights,” providing a range of benefits for returning World War II veterans. Continue reading President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs GI Bill of Rights 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1944) →

Nazi Germany deploys world’s first operational cruise missile in attack on Britain 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1944)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'WW2 - V1 "Flying Bomb"'

(Tuesday, June 13, 1944, 4:13 a.m. BDST; during World War II) — Germany launched the first V-1 flying bomb attack on England today, striking London next to the railway bridge on Grove Road, Mile End, and killing eight civilians. Continue reading Nazi Germany deploys world’s first operational cruise missile in attack on Britain 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 13 1944) →

German forces massacre 643 residents of Oradour-sur-Glane 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1944)

1940s, World War II

Video: 'The World At War Episode 26 HD - Remember' (June 10, 1944, at 0:11-1:51)

(Saturday, June 10, 1944, 2:45 p.m. Central European Summer Time; during World War II) — A German Waffen-SS company massacred 643 residents, including women and children, of the French village of Oradour-sur-Glane today. Continue reading German forces massacre 643 residents of Oradour-sur-Glane 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1944) →

Republicans nominate Abraham Lincoln for a second term as president of the United States 160 years ago today (June 8 1864)

1860s, American Civil War, World War II


Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1864'

(Wednesday, June 8, 1864) — U.S. President Abraham Lincoln of Illinois was nominated for a second term today at the 1864 National Union National Convention meeting at the Front Street Theatre in Baltimore. Continue reading Republicans nominate Abraham Lincoln for a second term as president of the United States 160 years ago today (June 8 1864) →

U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt leads nation in D-Day prayer 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1944)

1940s, U.S. Presidents, World War II


Video: 'FDR D-Day Speech June 6, 1944'

(Tuesday, June 6, 1944, 10:00 p.m. Eastern War Time (EWT); during the Normandy landings, part of Operation Overlord on the Western Front of World War II) — U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt went on national radio tonight to address the American people for the first time about the Normandy invasion. His speech took the form of a prayer. Continue reading U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt leads nation in D-Day prayer 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1944) →

Allied soldiers at Normandy settle in for the night 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1944)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Operation Overlord & Neptune (D-Day documentary)' (June 6, 1944, 11:00 p.m. BDST at 1:22:41)

(Tuesday, June 6, 1944, 11:00 p.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/5:00 p.m. Eastern War Time(EWT); during the Normandy landings, part of Operation Overlord on the Western Front of World War II) — After long hours of fighting, the men who landed at Normandy today try to rest where and when they can, often disturbed by enemy activity. Continue reading Allied soldiers at Normandy settle in for the night 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1944) →

Thousands of Allied reinforcements arrive near Caen, France 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1944)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Operation Overlord & Neptune (D-Day documentary)' (June 6, 1944, 6:00 p.m. BDST at 1:20:09)

(Tuesday, June 6, 1944, 6:00 p.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/12:00 p.m. Eastern War Time(EWT); during the Normandy landings, part of Operation Overlord on the Western Front of World War II) — Around 600 British planes towing gliders containing thousands of Allied reinforcements flew towards Caen this evening, forcing German forces to retreat and dig in north of Caen. Continue reading Thousands of Allied reinforcements arrive near Caen, France 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1944) →

Allies have cracked the Atlantic Wall 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1944)

1940s, World War II


Video: 'Operation Overlord & Neptune (D-Day documentary)' (June 6, 1944, 1:00 p.m. BDST at 1:15:10)

(Tuesday, June 6, 1944, 1:00 p.m. British Double Summer Time (BDST)/7:00 a.m. Eastern War Time(EWT); during the Normandy landings, part of Operation Overlord on the Western Front of World War II) — The Allies have cracked the Atlantic Wall across all five invasion beaches and smashed their way into Nazi-occupied France. Continue reading Allies have cracked the Atlantic Wall 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1944) →