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(Good Friday, April 14, 1865, noon; during the American Civil War) — Four years to the day after lowering the Fort Sumter Flag in surrender to Confederate forces, Major General Robert Anderson of the U.S. Army returned to the ruined fort to raise the flag he had lowered at the outbreak of war in 1861.
Video: 'The funeral procession for President Franklin Delano Roosevelt April 14, 1945'
(Saturday, April 14, 1945, 11:20 a.m. EWT; during World War II) — Along streets that seemed heavy with a still and severely controlled grief, and which were silent but for the somber intermittent hymns of the military bands and the soft footfalls of marching service men and women, the body of Franklin D. Roosevelt was carried today upon a black caisson of honor back to the White House for the official farewell of the United States and of all the friendly world. Continue reading 500,000 view FDR’s final march in Washington 80 years ago this hour (Apr 14 1945)
Video: '50 Years After Execution'
(Wednesday, April 14, 1965, 12:41/1:19 a.m. CST) — The state of Kansas hanged Richard Hickock and Perry Smith this morning for the 1959 murders of Herbert Clutter, his wife, Bonnie, and two of their children, Nancy and Kenyon as described in Truman Capote’s 1966 non-fiction book In Cold Blood.
(Saturday, April 13, 1985) — “We Are the World” by USA for Africa, a song and charity single for African famine relief featuring 45 of the most famous artists in the music industry, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four consecutive weeks (Apr. 13/20/27, May 4, 1985).
(Saturday, April 13, 1985) — “Missing You” by Diana Ross peaked at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Missing You’ by Diana Ross peaks at #10 in USA 40 years ago today (Apr 13 1985)
Video: 'Help ! (take 1,2,3,5,8&9) - The Beatles Rare Takes'
(Tuesday, April 13, 1965, 7:00-11:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles continued production of their fifth album Help! at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording “Help!”, the title song to their next feature film, album and single. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Help!’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Apr 13 1965)
Video: 'The HORRIFIC Burning Alive Of The Concentration Camp Prisoners'
(Friday, April 13, 1945 evening Central European Summer Time; part of The Holocaust during World War II) — German SS and Luftwaffe troops forced 1,016 slave laborers (who were part of a transport evacuated from the Mittelbau-Dora labor camp) into a large barn on the Isenschnibbe estate near the northern German town of Gardelegen, which was then lit on fire. Continue reading Nazis murder 1,016 slave laborers in Gardelegen massacre 80 years ago today (Apr 13 1945)
(Friday, April 13, 1945, luncheon began at 12:30 p.m. EWT; during World War II) –President Harry S. Truman, beginning his first full day in the nation’s highest office following the sudden death of President Roosevelt, asked the American people for their prayers today. Continue reading President Truman assumes duties, tells reporters to ‘pray for me now’ 80 years ago this hour (Apr 13 1945)
Video: 'Funeral Of President Roosevelt (1945)' (Apr. 13, 1945, at 0:34-1:39)
(Friday, April 13, 1945, 10:13 a.m. Central War Time; during World War II) — A train carrying the body of President Franklin D. Roosevelt for a memorial tomorrow in Washington departed Warm Springs, Georgia, today, one day after the president’s death by a massive cerebral hemorrhage (stroke). Continue reading Roosevelt’s flag-draped funeral train leaves Warm Springs, Georgia 80 years ago this hour (Apr 13 1945)
Video: 'Truman Being Sworn In (1945)'
(Thursday, April 12, 1945, 7:09 p.m. Eastern War Time; during World War II) — Vice President Harry S. Truman of Missouri, 60, standing erect, with his sharp features taut and looking straight ahead through his large, round glasses, became the 33rd President of the United States tonight in a ceremony lasting not more than a minute in the Cabinet Room of the White House. Continue reading Harry S. Truman sworn in as 33rd President of the United States 80 years ago this hour (Apr 12 1945)
