Operation Rolling Thunder against North Vietnam begins 60 years ago this hour (Mar 2 1965)

1960s, Cold War, Vietnam War


Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History (Ep-4) LBJ Goes to War (1964-1965)' (Mar. 2, 1965, at 28:18)

(Tuesday, March 2, 1965, 3:45 p.m. ICT; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — Operation Rolling Thunder, a gradual and sustained aerial bombardment campaign, began today as more than 100 U.S. jet aircraft bombed a North Vietnamese munitions depot and also provided air cover for 60 South Vietnamese bombers striking at a Communist naval base. Continue reading Operation Rolling Thunder against North Vietnam begins 60 years ago this hour (Mar 2 1965) →

President Reagan terms Nicaraguan rebels ‘moral equal of founding fathers’ 40 years ago this hour (Mar 1 1985)

1980s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'USA president Ronald Reagan praising taliban, they are moral equal to our founding fathers.'

(Friday, March 1, 1985, 9:35 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Ronald Reagan said tonight that the rebels seeking to overthrow the Nicaraguan Government were the “moral equal of our Founding Fathers.” Continue reading President Reagan terms Nicaraguan rebels ‘moral equal of founding fathers’ 40 years ago this hour (Mar 1 1985) →

John Lennon appears as presenter on annual Grammy Awards show 50 years ago this hour (Mar 1 1975)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, Television 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: '17th GRAMMYs: Paul Simon and John Lennon co-presenting the GRAMMY for Record Of The Year'

(Saturday, March 1, 1975, 10:00-11:30 p.m. EDT) — At the 17th Annual Grammy Awards televised live tonight from Uris Theatre in New York City, former Beatle John Lennon presented the award for “Record of the Year” with Paul Simon.

FDR proclaims Yalta Conference a success in address to Congress 80 years ago this hour (Mar 1 1945)

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


Video: 'Roosevelt Reports To Congress On Yalta Parley 220469-16.mp4 | Footage Farm'

(Thursday, March 1, 1945, 12:08 p.m. EWT; during World War II) — In what turned out to be his final public speech, U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt laid responsibility for future world peace squarely in the lap of the Senate today in a historic appeal to a special joint session of Congress for full assumption by the United States of its responsibilities in “keeping the peace.” Continue reading FDR proclaims Yalta Conference a success in address to Congress 80 years ago this hour (Mar 1 1945) →

‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ premieres in New York City 80 years ago this hour (Mar 1 1945)

1940s, Movies 1940s


Video: 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' (trailer)

(Thursday, March 1, 1945, doors were scheduled to open at 10:00 a.m. EWT) — The Picture of Dorian Gray, a horror-drama film about a man who remains young and handsome while his portrait shows the ravages of age and sin, premiered today at the Capitol Theatre at 1645 Broadway, just north of Times Square in New York City, across from the Winter Garden Theatre. Continue reading ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ premieres in New York City 80 years ago this hour (Mar 1 1945) →

Hitler enters Saarbrucken in first step to war 90 years ago this hour (Mar 1 1935)

1930s


Video: 'Hitler Acclaimed In Saar News In A Nutshell (1935)'

(Friday, March 1, 1935, 12:30 p.m. Central European Time) — Cited by many historians as the first step to war, Adolf Hitler entered Saarbrucken today in triumph as the Council of the League of Nations formally returned the Saar to German sovereignty after 15 years of independence provided by the Versailles Treaty. Continue reading Hitler enters Saarbrucken in first step to war 90 years ago this hour (Mar 1 1935) →

43 killed in London Underground as train crashes into tunnel’s end 50 years ago this hour (Feb 28 1975)

1970s


Video: 'The Moorgate Tube Crash | A Short Documentary | Fascinating Horror'

(Friday, February 28, 1975, 8:46 a.m. GMT) — 43 people were killed in London’s Underground today when a subway train sped past its final stop this morning and smashed into the end of a tunnel. Continue reading 43 killed in London Underground as train crashes into tunnel’s end 50 years ago this hour (Feb 28 1975) →