September 2, 1940 – The View From Berlin
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Category: Day in history
September 1, 1941 – FDR Has A Labor Day Message.
With Europe at War and America becoming increasingly involved, Labor Day in 1941 (which came on September 1st that year) found the U.S. geared for war production – the labor force turned to building a military arsenal, the factories and shipyards churning out supplies to aid Britain and our own
September 1, 1939 – Leaving London – Mobilization And State Of Siege –
– BBC World Service reports – September 1, 1939 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – As the final negotiations ended, and the last letter of appeal delivered, precautions were underway for what was going to be a long and deadly war. On this September 1st in 1939, the British Ambassador
August 31, 1997 – Diana: Not The Fairy-Tale Ending – The Death Of A Princess
It was still early in the evening on the West Coast of the U.S.when news broke that “something had happened” to Princess Diana and her companion Dodi Fayed in a suburb of Paris. A speeding car they were in spun out of control, presumably while escaping Paparazzi on motorbikes who
August 30, 1939 – Calling Reserves – Evacuating Paris – 11th Hour Appeals.
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August 29, 1942 – “Somewhere In The Pacific . . .” – A Solomon Islands State Of Mind.
– NBC News Of The World – August 29, 1942 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – News for this day in 1942 had much to do with the War in the Pacific and the Eastern front. With the Solomon Islands campaign underway, U.S. troops were busily solidifying their positions on
August 26, 1945 – The View From Sagami Bay – Preparing For Entrance Of The 3rd Fleet.
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The Great Radio Documentaries: “Malcolm X: Misfit Or Messiah?” ABC Radio – February 21, 1965 –
“Malcolm X: Misfit or Messiah? – ABC Radio News Documentary Feb. 21, 1965- Gordon Skene Sound Collection” Continuing our survey of memorable Radio Documentaries of the 1950’s, 60’s and 70s. On this day in February in 1965, an assassination took place in New York. Gunmen from the Nation of Islam
August 25, 1944 – “Paris Has Been Liberated” – “Libération de Paris!” – The Free French Army Takes Control.
– August 25, 1944 – News Reports from BBC – NBC and a Radio Documentary from Paris Radio – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 25, 1944 – in a flurry of bulletins and reports, news came pouring in that Paris was now liberated and in Allied control. Despite a
August 24, 1990 – Gulf Crisis – Postures And Gestures
– August 24, 1990 – Gulf Crisis Update + CBS Hourly News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection – August 24, 1990 – News for this day continued with bulletins and updates. The Crisis in the Gulf was heating up by the hour. Embargo’s were in place and reserves were