– MBS – Paul Manning News and Comment – May 6, 1945 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection As the world waited for news that Germany had finally, unconditionally surrendered, news was filtering in of mass surrenders, and how pockets of resistance were only going on in two places. How it
America votes – for the first time since the end of the War. There was a change afoot. The congressional Primary elections of 1946 were among the most significant midterm elections in modern American history. Held only a year after the end of the Second World War, they reflected a
– CBS World News Roundup – May 5, 2000 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection Not an earth-shattering news day, this May 5th in 2000 (let’s face it; not every day in history is earth-shattering), but one with some good news going for it. It was revealed the Unemployment rate was
Hard to imagine 56 years ago the conversation regarding the Vietnam War took an abrupt turn – but the abrupt turn was in a violent way. Prior to this, the Anti-War movement had been largely peaceful, and growing in numbers. The straw came in the form of a U.S. led
The announcement by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 1952 reopening and expanding television broadcast frequencies marked a pivotal turning point in American media history. Known formally as part of the Sixth Report and Order, the decision ended a four-year “freeze” on new television station licenses that had been imposed
Manila finally calming down – the rest of the world, not so much. May 1st starting off with a bang in 2001 – starting with news from Manila. Two police officers and a protester died today when thousands of supporters of deposed president Joseph Estrada marched through central Manila and
Warsaw – nerves in Poland before May Day. What it was looking like, this last day of April in 1983: From Poland – Police, in Gdansk, summoned three aides of Lech Walesa today, maintaining their pressure on the Solidarity leader on the eve of anti-government demonstrations planned for May Day
Never any shortage of scandal where Capitol Hill is concerned, and this April 30th in 1979 was no different. The Senate Ethics Committee was getting ready to hold hearings on violations by Georgia Senator Herman Talmadge and abuses of power, campaign funds and a file cabinet full of other embarrassments.
April 29, 1986 was a day the true nature of how disastrous it was wouldn’t be known for weeks and months later. On this April 29th, amid vehement denials to the contrary, one of the worst Nuclear Power Plant disasters occurred in the Ukraine region of Russia. Initially reported as
An historic news day, this April 27, 1945. There was singing and dancing and music on the banks of the Elbe today as troops of the United States 1st Army and jubilant troops of Marshal Ivan Konev’s 1st Ukrainian Army celebrated historic junction symbolizing the defeat of Nazi Germany. Americans
