Today in 1945, 80 years ago: Nazi Germany signs the unconditional surrender. Victory in Europe Day for the Allies. A massacre takes place in Sétif, Guelma and Kherrata at the hands of the French navy leaving 56,000 dead.

Recorded #OnThisDay 46 years ago:

Magazine - Peel Session 1979

The complete session recorded by Magazine on 8 May 1979 for the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1 and broadcast on the 14th of that month.

Tracklist:

1. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) (0:18)
2. TV Baby (4:28)
3. Permafrost (8:19)

https://vibracobra23.blogspot.com/2012/05/magazine-peel-session-1979.html

Today in 1979, 46 years ago: in London (United Kingdom) the first album by The Cure is released, entitled Three Imaginary Boys, one of the pioneers of British new wave.

Today in WW2 History, 8 May 1943: Japanese troops captured Maungdaw, Burma. #ww2 #onthisday https://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=187

#OnThisDay in 1944, #GaryGlitter, British glam #rocker (#RockandRoll, Parts 1 and 2), and convicted sex offender, born in Banbury, England.
#RotInHell #81

Today in WW2 History, 8 May 1942: [Photo] Shokaku under attack at Coral Sea #ww2 #onthisday https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=1859

Today in WW2 History, 8 May 1942: [Photo] British artillerymen in exercise #ww2 #onthisday https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=11637

#Onthisday in 1765, the last “witch” was burnt in #Somerset.

Mary Norwood, living in Axbridge, was accused of killing her husband with witchy poison.

On 8th May in Ilchester, she prayed and sang a hymn – amazing she could find any voice at such a time. Then, she was garrotted and her dead body was burnt to ashes.

People believed that by burning her body she wouldn’t come back as a ghost!

For more witches, check out Unsung Women in Somerset.

#OnThisDay in 1951, #PhilipBailey, American R&B and pop singer (Earth Wind & Fire - "Shining Star"; solo - "Easy Lover"), born in Denver, Colorado.
#HappyBirthday #74

Today in WW2 History, 8 May 1942: [Photo] Damaged USS Lexington at Coral Sea #ww2 #onthisday https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=2412

Today in 1970, 55 years ago: The Beatles' Let it be album goes on sale in the United Kingdom.

#OnThisDay in 1953, #AlexVanHalen, Dutch-American rock drummer (Van Halen - "Hot For Teacher"), born in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
#HappyBirthday #72

This week in Ropeadope History… Her voice is beyond compelling, taking us directly to Brazil in a dreamstate. Favorite track: Grao

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Today in WW2 History, 8 May 1942: Carrier Shokaku was damaged by 3 bombs at Coral Sea. #ww2 #onthisday https://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=16

Today in WW2 History, 8 May 1941: Indian troops captured Falagi Pass near Amba Alagi, Abyssinia. #ww2 #onthisday https://ww2db.com/battle_spec.php?battle_id=108

#OnThisDay in 1972, #DarrenHayes, Australian pop singer-songwriter, and music producer (Savage Garden - "To the Moon and Back", "Truly, Madly, Deeply"), born in Brisbane, Australia.
#HappyBirthday #53

Today in 1945, 80 years ago: World War II: The German Instrument of Surrender signed at Berlin-Karlshorst comes into effect.

Today in WW2 History, 8 May 1940: [Photo] Japanese 3rd Division crossing Bai River in Hubei, China #ww2 #onthisday https://ww2db.com/image.php?image_id=12411

#OnThisDay in 1975, #EnriqueIglesias, Spanish singer-songwriter and King of Latin Pop ("Bailamos"; "Hero"), born in Madrid, Spain. ♡
#HappyBirthday #50

Today in WW2 History, 8 May 1940: Semyon Timoshenko was appointed the Soviet commissar for defense. #ww2 #onthisday https://ww2db.com/person_bio.php?person_id=554