Twin Disasters Kill Close to 500 Japanese
Nov. 9, 1963 - A coal-mine explosion and a rail wreck killed at least 491 persons in Japan today. Hundreds of persons were injured, and...
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Jun 15, 2023
Top of the Charts: “Sukiyaki” by Kyu Sakamoto
June 15, 1963 - Hitting No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 today was “Sukiyaki," a song performed by Japanese crooner Kyu Sakamoto (pictured...
Apr 20, 2023
Gen. LeMay Visits Japan
Apr. 20, 1963 - General Curtis LeMay, Air Force Chief of Staff, finished a two-week tour of Asia in Japan today. Speaking at a press...
Mar 17, 2023
Vincent Edwards, TV’s “Ben Casey,” Big in Japan
Mar. 17, 1963 - Vincent Edwards (pictured in Japan) is riding a huge wave of fan enthusiasm in Japan since “Ben Casey” hit the top of...
Nov 20, 2022
Nov. 20, 1962 - Marlon Brando Interviewed in Australia
Nov. 20, 1962 - At the Mascot Airport in Sydney, Australia today, 38-year-old Marlon Brando gave a brief press conference before changing...
Oct 27, 2022
Tigers’ Stars Injured in Japanese Exhibition Game
Oct. 27, 1962 - The Detroit Tigers overpowered the Daimai Orions, 12-1, before a Tokyo crowd of 27,000 today in the opener of their...
Nov 2, 2021
Bodies of Japanese Suicidal Soldiers of WWII Recovered
Nov. 2, 1961 - The bodies of 200 Japanese soldiers who committed suicide in World War II rather than surrender to U.S. forces have been...
Sep 3, 2021
Japanese General on Pearl Harbor: No Regrets
Sept. 3, 1961 - Gen. Minoru Genda (pictured), chief of staff of Japan's air defense force, said in London today he had no regrets about...
Aug 6, 2021
Atom Bomb Dropped on Hiroshima 16 Years Ago Today
Aug. 6, 1961 - Just before dawn today, the priests and the people of Hiroshima (pictured in August, 1945) gathered to pray before the...
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