Video: 'The Liberation of The Wöbbelin Concentration Camp - May 2, 1945'
(Wednesday, May 2, 1945, approximately 1:00-2:00 p.m. Central European Summer Time; part of The Holocaust during World War II) — The Wöbbelin concentration camp, a subcamp of the Neuengamme concentration camp near the city of Ludwigslust, Germany, was liberated today by American forces. Continue reading Nazi concentration camp Wöbbelin liberated 80 years ago this hour (May 2 1945)
Video: 'Downfall: The Battle of Berlin 1945 (Documentary)' (May 2, 1945, at 19:53)
(Wednesday, May 2, 1945, 6:00 a.m. CEST; during the Battle of Berlin on the Eastern Front during World War II) — Berlin, greatest city of the European Continent, fell today to the Russians as German General Helmuth Weidling finally surrendered with his staff and 70,000 German troops laid down their arms. Continue reading Germans surrender Berlin to Soviet forces 80 years ago this hour (May 2 1945)
Video: 'WWII Triumph and Despair' (May 1, 1945, at 24:36)
(Tuesday, May 1, 1945, 9:43 p.m. CEST; during the Battle of Berlin on the Eastern Front during World War II) — The radio station Reichssender Hamburg interrupted their normal program tonight to announce that an important broadcast would soon be made. Continue reading Germans announce Adolf Hitler is dead 80 years ago this hour (May 1 1945)
(Saturday, May 1, 1965) — “Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter” by Herman’s Hermits peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (May 1/8/15, 1965). Continue reading ‘Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (May 1 1965)
(Saturday, May 1, 1965) — “I Know a Place” by Petula Clark peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Know a Place’ by Petula Clark peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (May 1 1965)
(Saturday, May 1, 1965) — “The Last Time” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Last Time’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago today (May 1 1965)
(Saturday, May 1, 1915, 12:50 p.m. GMT; during World War I) — A German submarine today torpedoed and severely damaged the SS Gulflight, an American tanker near Britain’s Scilly Isles, even though the United States was still neutral in the Great War. Continue reading Germans torpedo American tanker near Britain’s Scilly Isles 110 years ago this hour (May 1 1915)
Video: 'Queen For a Day Radio Show Jan 23 1951'
(Monday, April 30, 1945, 2:30 p.m. EWT; during World War II) — Queen for Today (later Queen for a Day), a radio game show that helped to usher in American listeners’ and viewers’ fascination with big-prize giveaway shows, premiered today on the Mutual Radio Network in New York City.
Video: 'The Beatles - Help! Movie 1965 1080p BluRay HD' (Apr. 30, 1965, at 10:43-11:09; 12:55-16:10; 22:52-24:04)
(Friday, April 30, 1965) — The Beatles continued production on their second feature film Help! today, spending most of the day filming the scene in which they record “You’re Going To lose That Girl” at Twickenham Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles film studio, jeweler and elevator scenes for ‘Help!’ feature film 60 years ago today (Apr 30 1965)
(Saturday, April 30, 1955) — “Cherry Pink (and Apple Blossom White)” by Pérez Prado and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for 10 consecutive weeks (Apr. 30, May 7/14/21/28, June 4/11/18/25, July 2, 1955).
