President Harry S. Truman gives Congress program for peace 80 years ago this hour (Sep 6 1945)

1940s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'American Experience - Truman (1997) - Part 4' (Sep. 6, 1945, at 3:29)

(Thursday, September 6, 1945, 8:00 a.m. EDT) — U.S. President Harry S. Truman delivered a special message to Congress today, proposing a 21-point program for a peace time economy, including an increase in the minimum wage, aid for housing and a bill for the first pre-paid medical insurance in the nation’s history. Continue reading President Harry S. Truman gives Congress program for peace 80 years ago this hour (Sep 6 1945) →

Treaty of Portsmouth ends Russo-Japanese War 120 years ago this hour (Sep 5 1905)

1900s


Video: 'World War Zero - The Russo Japanese War 1904-1905 (Documentary)'

(Tuesday, September 5, 1905, 3:47 p.m. local time) — The Treaty of Portsmouth, ending the Russo-Japanese War, was signed today in New Hampshire. Continue reading Treaty of Portsmouth ends Russo-Japanese War 120 years ago this hour (Sep 5 1905) →

U.S. President Gerald Ford escapes assassination attempt 50 years ago this hour (Sep 5 1975)

1970s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme aims gun at President Ford'

(Friday, September 5, 1975, 10:04 a.m. PDT) — U.S. President Gerald R. Ford escaped an attempt on his life today in Sacramento, California, by Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, a follower of Charles Manson (who was serving a life sentence for organizing the 1969 Tate-La Bianca murders). Continue reading U.S. President Gerald Ford escapes assassination attempt 50 years ago this hour (Sep 5 1975) →

Woman branded ‘Tokyo Rose’ arrested in Yokohama 80 years ago today (Sep 5 1945)

1940s, World War II


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) →

U.S. President George W. Bush taps John Roberts for chief justice 20 years ago this hour (Sep 5 2005)

2000s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President picks Roberts to replace chief justice Rehnquist'

(Monday, September 5, 2005, 8:01 a.m. EDT) — U.S. President George W. Bush said today that he would nominate Judge John Roberts, who had been his choice to fill the Supreme Court seat being vacated by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, to succeed William H. Rehnquist (who died Sept. 3, 2005) as chief justice of the United States.

Albert Schweitzer, 90, dies at his hospital 60 years ago this hour (Sep 4 1965)

1960s


Video: 'Albert Schweitzer: My Life is My Argument' (Sept. 4, 1965, at 32:58)

(Thursday, September 4, 1965, 11:30 p.m. WAT) — Albert Schweitzer, a German—and later French—theologian, organist, philosopher, physician, and medical missionary in Africa, also known for his historical work on Jesus, died tonight in his jungle hospital in Lambarene, Gabon. Continue reading Albert Schweitzer, 90, dies at his hospital 60 years ago this hour (Sep 4 1965) →

Paul McCartney and Wings release ‘Letting Go’/’You Gave Me the Answer’ single 50 years ago today (Sep 4 1975)

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


Video: 'Letting Go (Remastered 2014 / Single Edit)'

(Thursday, September 4, 1975) — The single “Letting Go“/”You Gave Me the Answer” by ex-Beatle Paul McCartney and his English-American band Wings was released today in the UK (Sep. 29, 1975 in the U.S.), the second single from the group’s album Venus and Mars. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings release ‘Letting Go’/’You Gave Me the Answer’ single 50 years ago today (Sep 4 1975) →

‘Help!’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s

(Saturday, September 4, 1965) — “Help!,” the title song to The Beatles’ second feature film, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Sep. 4/11/18, 1965). Continue reading ‘Help!’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965) →