World At War
World War II, which had begun in Europe on September 1, 1939, with the invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany, ended six years later to the day, September 1, 1945. The final concluding ceremony came the following day, September 2, 1945, with the signing of surrender papers by representatives of Japan, Nazi Germany's Axis partner in the Far East.
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"Sadly, many of our young Americans don't know the first thing about World War II or our proud veterans. But out veterans would tell them - if only someone would give them the chance. That someone is the World War II Veterans Committee." Lt. Colonel Oliver North, USMC [Ret.]
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In 1941, Andrew Barton "Banjo" Paterson, Australian poet widely credited as the author of "Waltzing Matilda," died.
In 1943, New York: Boxer Jake La Matta wins unexpected victory over Sugar Ray Robinson.
Rome: Mussolini ousts 12 from government, including son-in-law, Count Ciano.
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In 1946, George Arliss, British stage and film actor, died; he won an Oscar for the leading role in "Disraeli."
In 1953, Walt Disney's "Peter Pan" released.
For the second straight year, "I Love Lucy" wins the Emmy Award for Best Situation Comedy.
In 1960, No. 1 Billboard Pop Hit: "Teen Angel," Mark Dinning. Dinning was surrounded by music from an early age: three of his sisters formed the group the Dinning Sisters (which had a top 10 song with the Oscar-winning "Buttons and Bows") and his baby-sitter was Patti Page. The song debuts at No. 100 on the Hot 100.
In 1971, Apollo 14, 3rd manned expedition to moon, lands near Fra Mauro.
In 1974, Mariner 10 takes first close-up photos of Venus' cloud structure.
In 1979, According to Census Bureau, US population reaches 200 million.
In 1981, a military jury in North Carolina convicted Marine Pvt. 1st Class Robert Garwood of collaborating with the enemy while a prisoner of war in Vietnam.
In 1983, Klaus Barbie, sought as a Nazi war criminal, was imprisoned in Lyons, France, following extradition from Bolivia.
In 1987, the Dow Jones industrial average closed above the 2,200-point for the first time. The market closed at 2201.49.
In 1988, the Arizona House impeached Gov. Evan Mecham, setting the stage for his trial and conviction in the state Senate.
General Manuel Noriega is indicted by a federal jury in Miami, Florida, on drug trafficking charges. The de facto dictator of Panama will be found guilty and sentenced to 40 years in federal prison in 1992.
In 1989, Rupert Murdoch launched his satellite station Sky Television in Britain.
In 1990, Soviet leader Mikhail S. Gorbachev told the Communist Party it had to earn the right to rule, instead of treating it as an unchallenged right.
In 1991, Margaret Thatcher visited the Ronald Reagan ranch in California.
In 1994, white separatist Byron De La Beckwith was convicted in Jackson, Miss., of murdering civil rights leader Medgar Evers in 1963, and was immediately sentenced to life in prison.
In 1995, the White House and congressional Republicans drew battle lines over President Clinton's $1.61 trillion budget, with Republicans accusing Clinton of "taking a walk" and the administration saying Clinton was cutting the deficit more than any president in history.
In 1997, Switzerland's three biggest banks, under international pressure, said they had created a 100 million Swiss franc Holocaust memorial fund as a gesture of good will towards their critics.
Investment bank, Morgan Stanley, announced a $10 billion merger with Dean Witter.
U.S. ambassador to France Pamela Harriman, a millionaire socialite who became a political heavyweight close to President Bill Clinton, died in Paris.
In 1999, former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was sentenced in Maryland to a year in jail for assaulting two motorists following a traffic accident. He ended up serving 3 1/2 months. Investment bank, Morgan Stanley, announced a $10 billion merger with Dean Witter.
The Philippines executed child rapist Leo Echegaray in its first execution since 1976.
South African President Nelson Mandela made his last state of the nation speech to parliament before he retired in May.
Neville Bonner, the first Aboriginal to sit in Australia's national parliament, died. Bonner 76, was a member of the Jagera Aboriginal tribe.
CityJazz, the new concert facility housing the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame celebrates its grand opening with the help of artists whose presence implies a blessing on the upscale venue. Trumpeter Maynard Ferguson, drummer Elvin Jones, clarinetist Artie Shaw, and pianists Horace Silver and Cecil Taylor, five of only 14 living members of the venerable jazz magazine's Hall of Fame, crowd on stage during the opening ceremonies.
In 2001, it was announced Kelly Ripa would be Regis Philbin's cohost. The show was renamed to "Live! With Regis and Kelly."
Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman announced their separation.
In 2002, a federal grand jury in Alexandria, VA, indicated John Walker Lindh on 10 charges, alleging he was trained by Osama bin Laden's network and then conspired with the Taliban to kill Americans. [Lindh later pleaded guilty to lesser offenses and was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison.]
Congressional committees decided to subpoena former Enron Chairman Kenneth Lay to appear to tell what he knew of Enron's complex financial dealings, [Lay did appear, but refused to testify, citing his Fifth Amendment rights.]
In 2003, Secretary of State Collin Powell presented evidence to the U.N. concerning Iraq's material breach of U.N. Resolution 1441.
In 2006, thousands of protesters in Beirut, Lebanon, enraged over Danish caricatures of the prophet Mohammed, torched the Danish mission.
Iran ended all voluntary cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
In 2008,
Presidential Election Data: Super Tuesday: Primary elections in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho [Democratic], Illinois, Kansas [Democratic], Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana [Republican], New Jersey, New Mexico [Democratic], New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah, and West Virginia {Republican]. Twenty-four states is a record for a single day, passing March 7, 2000, when 16 states voted. After the votes are tallied, you can be sure Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, Democrats and Mike Huckabee, John McCain, Mitt Romney, Republicans, will go on to the presidential nomination conventions for their respective party's. [The Old Kunnel, a registered Independent will reserve his selection until then.]
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