Category: Day in history
United Nations: Laying The Groundwork – San Francisco Conference Opens – April 25, 1945
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Battle For Berlin – April 24, 1945
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Overrunning Oslo – Happy Birthday Rome – Paris Calling – April 21, 1940
– News From Radio Berlin, Radio Paris, EIAR Rome – Mutual Broadcasting Shortwave – April 21, 1940 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – As the war in Europe was going on for some 7 months, interest in news from the front was of great interest, particularly in the U.S. –
Benito Mussolini: An Address From Rome – April 20, 1939
– Address by Benito Mussolini – April 20, 1939 – EIAR, Rome – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – I would imagine most Americans, born after the Vietnam War era, have probably never heard the voice of Benito Mussolini, one of major players in the era of World War 2. No
“The Energy Crisis Has Not Yet Overwhelmed Us” – Jimmy Carter – April 18, 1977
Further evidence April has had its fair share of drama in history. On this April 18th in 1977 it was a dire warning from President Jimmy Carter over the Energy Crisis that was looming. On this day he spoke directly to the American people in an Address To The Nation,
Hell Night – London And A 10 Hour German Air Raid – April 17, 1941
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Funeral For FDR – The Death Of A President – April 14, 1945
– FDR Funeral (recap) – April 14, 1945 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – This day 78 years ago, the country was in mourning as it paid its last respects to President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who had died two days earlier of a cerebral hemorrhage while on vacation at “the
The Balkans: A Million Stories From The Front – Seldom The Same Story Twice – April 13, 1941
– News for April 13, 1941 – NBC Blue Network – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – Another day inching closer to a World at War. This April 13th in 1941 was filled with stories of the situation in The Balkans, the German action in Greece, the fighting in East
Vietnam War – School Busing – “. . . And Somewhere A Tribe Of Gentle People”- April 11, 1972
– News – April 11, 1972 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this April 11th in 1972 was, by admission of the newscaster on this broadcast; busy. First was news regarding the ongoing war in Vietnam. The North Vietnamese offensive into South Vietnam was going into its 13th