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Summer of '69
As I’ve mentioned before, I was born in 1969. ◆ 1969 was the year that Led Zeppelin released their debut album… Led Zeppelin I This album is forty years old now. The members of Led Zeppeli… more →
Tokyo Five
Love Love Me Do
amyandoe wrote 3 weeks ago: This is a video I found about Alfred Eisenstaedt. He was a famous LIFE Magazine photographer. One of … more →
I also like to think I can write decent (historically inaccurate) poetry
briether wrote 3 months ago: This is no means to an end For the means is the end And I declare myself victor in this war Betwee … more →
Lego my...awesome.
juliestagis wrote 3 months ago: People never cease to amaze me. It seems I’m continuously shown that I am the least creative p … more →
WWII LIFE photo "The Kiss" recreated
mattie14 wrote 3 months ago: August 17, 2009 Found in the drafts. The famous LIFE VJ Day photo “The Kiss” of the nurs … more →
64th anniversary of VJ Day (Victory over Japan) - 02 September 1945
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Waring Hills wrote 3 months ago: Sagami Wan in relation to Tokyo Wan (Tokyo Bay). As the sun came up on 02 September 1945, the USS Yo … more →
VJ Day anniversary
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charlielou wrote 4 months ago: Today is the anniversary of VJ day in 1945, when the Japanese surrendered and ended the Second World … more →
Summer of '69
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tokyo5 wrote 4 months ago: As I’ve mentioned before, I was born in 1969. ◆ 1969 was the year that Led Zeppelin released t … more →
An Important Anniversary
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gobrookes wrote 4 months ago: In our 24 hour news cycle of the healthcare debate, plane crashes, and violence around the world imp … more →
終戦記念日
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tokyo5 wrote 4 months ago: Today is 終戦記念日 (V-J Day). The 64th anniversary of the day that Japan surrendered to the Allied Force … more →
August 15 in history
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homepaddock wrote 4 months ago: On August 15: 1040 The Scottish King Duncan was killed by his cousin MacBeth. Duncan I (Donnchad mac … more →
A Nice Summer Day
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Sarah wrote 4 months ago: Yesterday + Even though the temps where in the 90’s and it was humid, it didn’t feel opp … more →
Fairey Aviation (factory in Stockport)
Dan wrote 4 months ago: During the second world war my grandad moved to Stockport, near Manchester, where he worked for Fair … more →
The Sea is Calling My Name
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Sarah wrote 4 months ago: I yearn to go to the ocean, specifically Beavertail. I want to have a picnic on the grass, smell th … more →
UPDATE: LIFE's most famous nurse identified
mattie14 wrote 1 year ago: November 25, 2008 Video Recreation August 2009 Iconic LIFE photo – Times Square VJ Day For yea … more →
VJ Day and National Beheading Day
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blahblahblahger wrote 1 year ago: Ceremony for ‘Victory over Japan’ Was on Sept. second. Today is VJ Day (or at least wh … more →
VJ Day, the end of World War II - August 15, 1945
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Ed Darrell wrote 1 year ago: Today is the 63rd anniversary of “Victory Japan” Day, or VJ Day. On that day Japan annou … more →
August 15
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tokyo5 wrote 1 year ago: Today is August 15. 終戦記念日 (Anniversary of the War’s End) in Japan. In America and other Wester … more →
25 August 1945
proneill9 wrote 1 year ago: 25 Aug 45. Dear René, At long last, here I am with pen and paper quietly writing to you. I’m not exa … more →
VJ Day
Mike Bauhof wrote 2 years ago: Today—August 15—Is VJ Day, the day Japan announced it would surrender (although the actual surrender … more →
