[Homer_J_Simpson]

Free Republic University, Department of History presents World War II Plus 70 Years: Seminar and Discussion Forum
First session: September 1, 2009. Last date to add: September 2, 2015.
Reading assignment: New York Times articles delivered daily to students on the 70th anniversary of original publication date. (Previously posted articles can be found by searching on keyword “realtime” Or view Homer’s posting history .)
To add this class to or drop it from your schedule notify Admissions and Records (Attn: Homer_J_Simpson) by freepmail. Those on the Realtime +/- 70 Years ping list are automatically enrolled. Course description, prerequisites and tuition information is available at the bottom of Homer’s profile. Also visit our general discussion thread.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Billboard Top Ten for the Week of June 5, 1943

#1 - “I’ve Heard That Song Before” – Harry James, with Helen Forrest
#2 - “Taking a Chance on Love” - Benny Goodman, with Helen Forrest
#3 - “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” - The Ink Spots
#4 – “Brazil” - Xavier Cugat
#5 – “That Old Black Magic” - Glenn Miller, with Skip Nelson and the Modernaires
#6 - “As Time Goes By” - Jacque Renard, with unknown vocalist
#7 - “Velvet Moon” - Harry James
#8 - “As Time Goes By” - Rudy Vallee
#9 – “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” - Glen Gray, with Kenny Sargent
#10 – “For Me and My Gal” - Judy Garland and Gene Kelly

[ken5050]

Ah, those sly Argentines..

March 28, 1945 Argentina declares war on Nazi Germany, the last country in the western hemisphere to do so..

[Fiji Hill]

Keep your eye on Argentina’s new labor minister, Juan Peron. He’ll probably be in the news down the road.

[fso301]

I wonder if there is any significance to the big German air raid on Kursk yesterday and the Soviet response at Orel today?