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[December 9th, 1945] BREAKING: General George S. Patton, the legendary American commander known for his aggressive tactics during World War II, is seriously injured in a car accident near Mannheim, Germany, when his vehicle collides with a U.S. Army truck.
[December 9th, 1945] BREAKING: General George S. Patton, the legendary American commander known for his aggressive tactics during World War II, is seriously injured in a car accident near Mannheim, Germany, when his vehicle collides with a U.S. Army truck.
December 9, 2025 at 8:12 AM
[December 9th, 1945] BREAKING: General George S. Patton, the legendary American commander known for his aggressive tactics during World War II, is seriously injured in a car accident near Mannheim, Germany, when his vehicle collides with a U.S. Army truck.
[December 8th, 1945] Alexander Siloti, the renowned Russian virtuoso pianist, conductor, and composer, died in New York City at the age of 82.
December 8, 2025 at 6:04 PM
[December 8th, 1945] Alexander Siloti, the renowned Russian virtuoso pianist, conductor, and composer, died in New York City at the age of 82.
[December 8th, 1945] Hitler's plan to seize Gibraltar in 1940, known as "Operation Felix," involved expecting Spanish cooperation. Documents revealed the Nazis aimed to close the Strait of Gibraltar to the Royal Navy. The plan failed due to Spanish resistance.
December 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
[December 8th, 1945] Hitler's plan to seize Gibraltar in 1940, known as "Operation Felix," involved expecting Spanish cooperation. Documents revealed the Nazis aimed to close the Strait of Gibraltar to the Royal Navy. The plan failed due to Spanish resistance.
[December 8th, 1945] A modified medium bomber, the Mixmaster, set a new cross-country speed record by flying from Long Beach to Washington, D.C., in 3 hours, 17 minutes, and 34 seconds, averaging 432 mph. It broke the previous record and was aided by a tailwind.
December 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
[December 8th, 1945] A modified medium bomber, the Mixmaster, set a new cross-country speed record by flying from Long Beach to Washington, D.C., in 3 hours, 17 minutes, and 34 seconds, averaging 432 mph. It broke the previous record and was aided by a tailwind.
[December 8th, 1945] Canadian operatic soprano Pierrette Alarie made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in the role of Oscar in Verdi's Un ballo in maschera
December 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
[December 8th, 1945] Canadian operatic soprano Pierrette Alarie made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera in the role of Oscar in Verdi's Un ballo in maschera
[December 8th, 1945] The Apostolic Constitution Vacantis Apostolicæ Sedis was issued by Pope Pius XII to regulate the procedures for the election of the Roman Pontiff during a vacancy of the Holy See.
Vacantis Apostolicae Sedis, Constitutio Apostolica, De Sede Apostolica vacante et de Romani Pontificis electione, d. 8 m. Decembris a. 1945, Pius PP. XII
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December 8, 2025 at 6:01 PM
[December 8th, 1945] The Apostolic Constitution Vacantis Apostolicæ Sedis was issued by Pope Pius XII to regulate the procedures for the election of the Roman Pontiff during a vacancy of the Holy See.
[December 8th, 1945] Advertisement: Canada Dry Ginger Ale is highlighted as a refreshing beverage, with its quality remaining unchanged despite sugar shortages affecting production.
December 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
[December 8th, 1945] Advertisement: Canada Dry Ginger Ale is highlighted as a refreshing beverage, with its quality remaining unchanged despite sugar shortages affecting production.
[December 8th, 1945] A Canadian soldier's wife asks if her Norwegian husband, who served in the Canadian army, is eligible for benefits and gratuities. He may receive a clothing allowance, rehabilitation grant, and gratuities based on his rank.
December 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
[December 8th, 1945] A Canadian soldier's wife asks if her Norwegian husband, who served in the Canadian army, is eligible for benefits and gratuities. He may receive a clothing allowance, rehabilitation grant, and gratuities based on his rank.
[December 8th, 1945] Private First Class William Joseph Grabiarz was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic sacrifice during the Battle of Manila on February 23, 1945, shielding a wounded officer with his own body from enemy fire, an act of immense bravery for which he died,
December 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
[December 8th, 1945] Private First Class William Joseph Grabiarz was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic sacrifice during the Battle of Manila on February 23, 1945, shielding a wounded officer with his own body from enemy fire, an act of immense bravery for which he died,
[December 8th, 1945] A military plane crash near Billings killed 17 of 21 overseas veterans, with six injured. The crash also claimed the lives of two pilots. The dead were identified, and some victims' families were notified.
December 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
[December 8th, 1945] A military plane crash near Billings killed 17 of 21 overseas veterans, with six injured. The crash also claimed the lives of two pilots. The dead were identified, and some victims' families were notified.
[December 8th, 1945] Life of Riley: Job Promotion Exam
Life Of Riley - Job Promotion Exam - December 8, 1945 - Old-Time Radio Comedy
The Life of Riley was a radio comedy that starred William Bendix as the blundering Chester A. Riley. The show originally aired on the Blue Network (later known as ABC American Broadcasting Company)…
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December 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
[December 8th, 1945] Life of Riley: Job Promotion Exam
[December 8th, 1945] The Victory Loan Drive, also known as the Eighth War Loan, officially ended. It was the final World War II bond campaign to finance post-war reconstruction, bringing troops home, and preventing inflation
December 8, 2025 at 4:04 PM
[December 8th, 1945] The Victory Loan Drive, also known as the Eighth War Loan, officially ended. It was the final World War II bond campaign to finance post-war reconstruction, bringing troops home, and preventing inflation
[December 8th, 1945] Mary Masuda received the Distinguished Service Cross posthumously for her brother, S/Sgt. Kazuo Masuda, a Japanese-American soldier killed in Italy. General Joseph Stilwell presented the award, honoring his bravery and expressing respect for the Masuda family.
December 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
[December 8th, 1945] Mary Masuda received the Distinguished Service Cross posthumously for her brother, S/Sgt. Kazuo Masuda, a Japanese-American soldier killed in Italy. General Joseph Stilwell presented the award, honoring his bravery and expressing respect for the Masuda family.
[December 8th, 1945] This week's Billboard music charts
December 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
[December 8th, 1945] This week's Billboard music charts
[December 8th, 1945] Montreal's anglophone radio station, CJAD, officially signed on the air for the first time, founded by J. Arthur Dupont (whose initials formed the call sign) as a significant new voice in Canadian radio, marking a fresh start in the post-World War II era for the city's
December 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
[December 8th, 1945] Montreal's anglophone radio station, CJAD, officially signed on the air for the first time, founded by J. Arthur Dupont (whose initials formed the call sign) as a significant new voice in Canadian radio, marking a fresh start in the post-World War II era for the city's
[December 8th, 1945] Mr. Mark Ethridge to the Secretary of State
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December 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
[December 8th, 1945] Mr. Mark Ethridge to the Secretary of State
[December 8th, 1945] Leo Lamoureux scored an unassisted goal in the third period, giving the Montreal Canadiens a 1-0 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The victory extended Montreal's lead over the Boston Bruins to four points.
December 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
[December 8th, 1945] Leo Lamoureux scored an unassisted goal in the third period, giving the Montreal Canadiens a 1-0 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. The victory extended Montreal's lead over the Boston Bruins to four points.
[December 8th, 1945] Today's Nancy comic by Ernie Bushmiller
December 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
[December 8th, 1945] Today's Nancy comic by Ernie Bushmiller
[December 8th, 1945] Richard M. Jones, composer of "Caledonia," died suddenly in Chicago at age 53 from a heart attack caused by acute indigestion. He was a noted pianist and one of New Orleans' early "Jazz Kings."
December 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
[December 8th, 1945] Richard M. Jones, composer of "Caledonia," died suddenly in Chicago at age 53 from a heart attack caused by acute indigestion. He was a noted pianist and one of New Orleans' early "Jazz Kings."
[December 8th, 1945] Colorful covers of today's magazines
December 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
[December 8th, 1945] Colorful covers of today's magazines
[December 8th, 1945] A "lost" cantata by Sibelius, "Origin of Fire," was recovered and sent to him on his 80th birthday. It was pieced together from fragments found in America and Germany.
December 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
[December 8th, 1945] A "lost" cantata by Sibelius, "Origin of Fire," was recovered and sent to him on his 80th birthday. It was pieced together from fragments found in America and Germany.
[December 8th, 1945] Private First Class David M. Gonzales was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman for his bravery during World War II.
December 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
[December 8th, 1945] Private First Class David M. Gonzales was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman for his bravery during World War II.
[December 8th, 1945] This photo — taken from the Fisher Building — reveals the busy intersection of West Grand Boulevard and Second Avenue surrounding the General Motors headquarters.
December 8, 2025 at 2:04 PM
[December 8th, 1945] This photo — taken from the Fisher Building — reveals the busy intersection of West Grand Boulevard and Second Avenue surrounding the General Motors headquarters.
[December 8th, 1945] The Palestinian Arab paramilitary scout movement al-Najjada (The Helpers) was formed in Jaffa, British Mandate of Palestine, led by Muhammad Nimr al-Hawari, aiming to promote Arab nationalism and unity, particularly in response to growing Zionist presence
December 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
[December 8th, 1945] The Palestinian Arab paramilitary scout movement al-Najjada (The Helpers) was formed in Jaffa, British Mandate of Palestine, led by Muhammad Nimr al-Hawari, aiming to promote Arab nationalism and unity, particularly in response to growing Zionist presence
[December 8th, 1945] The Bell H-13 Sioux, an American single-engine light helicopter built and produced by Bell Helicopter for the military and licence-produced by Westland Aircraft for the British military as the Sioux AH.1 and HT.2, takes its first flight
December 8, 2025 at 2:03 PM
[December 8th, 1945] The Bell H-13 Sioux, an American single-engine light helicopter built and produced by Bell Helicopter for the military and licence-produced by Westland Aircraft for the British military as the Sioux AH.1 and HT.2, takes its first flight