#April 20

[shisasan]

April 20, 1923 Journals of Anais Nin 1923-1927 [volume 3]

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[tswiftupdatess]

postmalone: It’s once in a lifetime that someone like taylorswift comes into this world. I am floored by your heart and your mind, and I am beyond honored to have been asked to help you with your journey 🥹 I love you so much. Thank you Tay 💕

[happybirthday-unusannus]

Happy 5th Birthday to

“Using Google Maps to Find the Lost City of Atlantis”

[chic-a-gigot]

L'Art et la mode, no. 16, vol. 28, 20 avril 1907, Paris. Robe en guipure de laine noire posée sur transparent vert et garnie de bandes de satin noir et de petits biais de satin vert et de satin blanc. Paletot, sans doublure à clair sur une blouse de satin vert brodée d’or. Imp. d'art L. Lafontaine, Paris. Bibliothèque nationale de France

[todaysdocument]

Letter Relating to Vigilance after the Victory in Europe

Record Group 181: Records of Navy Installations Command, Navy Regions, Naval Districts, and Shore EstablishmentsSeries: Security-Classified General Correspondence

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CONFIDENTIAL 20 APRIL 1945

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FROM: UNDERSECNAV

TO: ALSTACON

SUBJECT: V-E DAY

REFERENCE: (A) ALSTACON 131500 APRIL.

1. ADMRIAL KING HAS AUTHORIZED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT [UNDERLINED] FOR RELEASE AT THE APPROPIATE TIME. [END UNDERLINE] "TO ALL CIVILIAN WORKERS. GENERAL EISENHOWER HAS ANNOUCED THE CESSATION OFORGANIZED RESISTANCE IN EUROPE. A THIRLLED AND GRATEFUL NATION IS JUSTIFIABLY PROUD OF ALL WHO MADE THIS ACCOMPLISHMENT POSSIBLE.

BUT THIS IS TOTAL WAR-- A GLOBAL WAR. WE ARE BUT HALF WAY TO COMPLETE VICTORY. THERE REMAINS TO BE CONQUERED THE ENTIRE JAPANESE NATION. MEN ARE STILL FIGHTING AND STILL DYING AND WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT AND TO DIE IN THE HARD PUSH TO TOKYO.

THE CASULTY LISTS TELL THE STORY, TRAGIC YET GLORIOUS OF THE FIGHTING MENS WILL TO WIN UNCONDITIONAL VICTORY NO MATTER WHAT THE COST. WE HAVE A SOLEMN COMPACT WITH THESE MEN. THE ROAD THAT LIES AHEAD DEMANDS FROM EACH OF US A MATCHING DETERMINATION AND UNITY OF EFFORT THAT WILL SHORTEN THE TIME DURING WHICH SUCH SACRIFICES MUST CONTINUE.

TODAY EVERY WORKER SHOULD RE-DEDICATE HIMSELF AND HERSLEF TO THE TASK OF PROVIDING THESE MEN WITH THE F IRE POWER THEY NEED TO SMASH THE REMAINING ENEMY. TO DELAY NOW IN CELEBRATION OF PAST SUCCESS WOULD BE FATAL TO CAREFULLY LAID PLANS. WE CANNOT - AND MUST NOT - PAUSE IN DISCHARGE OF OUR DUTY SO LONG AS A JAP REMAINS A THREAT TO THE LIFE OF A SINGLE SOLDIER OR SAILOR.

LET EACH OF US GET ON WITH OUR JOB. SIGNED ERNEST J KING FLEET ADMIRAL USN COMMANDER IN CHIEF US FLEET AND CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS."

[UNDERLINED] UPON PUBLIVATION OF GENERAL EISENHOWERS EXPECTED ANNOUCEMENT [END UNDERLINE] THE FOREGOING STATEMENT SHALL BE BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF ALL EMPLOYEES. THIS MESSAGE SHALL BE PLACED ON A LETTER HEAD OR OTHER APPROPIATE FORM AS A STATEMENT WITH PARAGRAPHING AND PUNCTUATION AS QUOTED. COMMANDING OFFICERS MAY ADD APPROPIATE COMMENT AS DESIRED. IT MAY BE REPRODUCED IN LARGER SIZE FOR DISPLAY ON BULLETIN BOARDS BROADCAST ON PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEMS REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED TO EACH EMPLOYEE OR USED IN OTHER WAYS TO BRING ITS MESSAGE EFFECTIVELY TO CIVILIAN WORKERS.

REF(A) : CONCERNED V-E DAY.

DISTRIBUTION

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DIST LIST 1 - 9.

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[juniperilous-situations]

I'M SORRY WHAT DO YOU MEAN I CAME OUT AS TRANS ON APOLLO'S FIRST DAY IN COURT?

[musickickztoo]

RIP James Chance

April 20, 1953 – June 18, 2024

[princeoconnor]

The colorful jumper and leather pants combo is 🔥

[shisasan]

April 20th, 1935 Virginia Woolf, “A Writer’s Diary” (1918 - 1941)

[littlemixdaily]

perrieedwards: When you drive past the most beautiful fields and have to seize the moment ☀️ Happy Easter everyone 🌼 🐣

[tswiftupdatess]

12 years ago today "no its becky" happened.

And the rest was history!

[ilivefordarcy]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO KING EXPLOSION MURDER GOD DYNAMIGHTTT WE LOVE YOU GIRLY

[chic-a-gigot]

L'Art et la mode, no. 8, vol. 53, 20 avril 1932, Paris. Une petite cape de lainage noir se pose sur cette robe de lainage rouge. De Flaviis. Bibliothèque nationale de France

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arboreal artifact / wand of wonders

[newyorkthegoldenage]

If you were to travel back in time 89 years, this is what you would see today at Fifth Avenue & 42nd Street. April 20, 1935.

Photo: Associated Press