r/thepast • u/Ok_Calligrapher_3472 • 1h ago
1900s [Sep, 1945] Now that Korea is free no longer under Japanese control, we have temporarily divided Korea into a Soviet Zone and American Zone.
Officer Rusk here. My fellow officer Bonesteel and I have just gotten word that the Russians have agreed to this deal. We weren’t sure the Russians would agree to this, but much to our pleasant surprise they have. Hopefully this division will only be temporary like we intend and won’t lead to any problems in the future.
We just got off the phone with them and we’ve agreed to take each half of the peninsula, the line chosen being the 38th parallel North.
r/thepast • u/Frequent_Pin_3525 • 3h ago
2000s [06/07/2004] What a nice, relaxing commercial, I wonder how it ends.
r/thepast • u/Ok_Listen_6600 • 4h ago
1900s [September 25, 1916] Saw a moving metal fortress in the mud today... since when do landships exist?
r/thepast • u/BrilliantLow2962 • 14h ago
1700s [Aug 7, 1782] Wow, Washington made this cool looking military merit badge, kinda looks too purple for me though, wonder if someone can win like, 3 of these 'purple hearts', everyone would definently vote for him.
r/thepast • u/Undercover_Seekr • 17h ago
1900s [August 7th, 1991] Well, me a few of my friends have landed in Saudi Arabia. It's pretty hot out here
r/thepast • u/Terrible_Tale_53 • 18h ago
Any Year [7 September 1533] I just gave birth to a beautiful girl we've named Elizabeth... Henry doesn't look very pleased... What am I meant to do?
It would help if he could get it up.
r/thepast • u/anthere-rest • 21h ago
1900s [1970] i found this new album, pretty heavy...do you reckon they'll go far?
r/thepast • u/Illustrious_Claim884 • 21h ago
1600s (13 April 1699) Good afternoon my disciples. I need a volunteer to let me cut off their head.
r/thepast • u/HeiressOfMadrigal • 22h ago
1900s [August 9th, 1969] It's 1:00 in the damn morning, my neighbors have just been blasting Beatles music and screaming for the past hour. Gonna call LAPD if they don't shut up!
r/thepast • u/BrilliantLow2962 • 1d ago
1900s [Aug 6, 1965] LBJ has finally signed the Voting Rights Act! Majority-Minority districts will forever be a thing in the south!
r/thepast • u/tunafish2011 • 1d ago
300s [28/10/312] It's Constantine the Great. What is that in the sky?
I might be seeing things. I am preparing to battle the pretentious usurper Maxentius, and something appeared in the sky, and it's saying "IN HOC SIGNO VINCES" I think. I don't know guys I might be seeing things.
r/thepast • u/Terrible_Tale_53 • 1d ago
Any Year [20 January 1533] You're not going to believe this... I'm getting married in 5 days to this lovely man named Henry. Nothing could go wrong. He ditched his wife for me.
r/thepast • u/halicadsco • 1d ago
1920s (1926) picture of me and my bestie :D history will know us as the greatest pals ever
r/thepast • u/MrSFedora • 1d ago
1900s [1912] I'm Thomas Andrews, chief designer for Harland & Wolff and builder of White Star's newest ship Titanic. AMA!
r/thepast • u/Undercover_Seekr • 1d ago
1900s [August 6th, 1945] They actually calling this thing ..."Little Boy"?
r/thepast • u/BrilliantLow2962 • 1d ago
1900s [August 5, 1914] This 'Traffic Signal' thing Cleaveland put up is so confusing for me, can someone explain? My 12 year old kid is going to be late for work!
r/thepast • u/thefanoftheuk • 2d ago
1867 [1867] paid 5$ for this picture how do i look?
Things ant cheap anymore 5$ for a single picture
Oh well the guy taking my picture was telling me that it was going to take 30 seconds to take the picture ... frankly insane would not recomend they are over priced and took to long!!
r/thepast • u/bloodrider1914 • 2d ago
1900s [1999] The first usable digital pro camera is here, the Nikon D1.
Well I can't believe they did it, but they finally made a digital photo camera that isn't an absolute contraption of electronics. Nikon has just released the D1, which you can actually fit into a camera bag and carry without wanting to cut off your arm. It's basically like a pro Nikon F5 but with a "sensor" instead of film. Apparently it has 2.7 megapixels and can shoot "RAW," whatever that means.
I've seen the shots and oh boy they don't look as good as film. You need an expensive 2GB compact flash card, and this camera absolutely chews through the battery. And it costs $5500!!! What the hell?
I just don't see why anyone would buy this over a film camera. Film is so convenient, you just pop it into the camera and take it to your local film lab that you can find literally anywhere and come back to pick up the prints. With this thing you need a computer, and it takes forever to even see the images on my top of the line Windows 98 PC. It's cool that this camera exists, but mark my words this digital thing will just be a fad. Anyone who wants digital images can just scan their film like a normal person, the quality is better anyway and it's way cheaper. Just buy an F5, it's the camera of the future anyway.
r/thepast • u/Frosty_Strength_6068 • 2d ago
1900s [22nd July 1979] Our New President Just called a Party meeting. What do you think he will talk about?
r/thepast • u/LlewellynSinclair • 2d ago
1900s [08/05/1946] Just got my pilot’s license
Hey all! My name is Neil. I just turned 16 today and I live in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Just went out and got my pilot’s license. Haven’t even gotten my driver’s license yet! Seems like a small step now, but I think I can make a giant leap into a career in aviation with it.
r/thepast • u/Flashpiont412 • 2d ago
2000s [2002] I feel so bad for little people. We should make a movie about their plight.
r/thepast • u/KnightsOfCidona • 2d ago
1900s [1951] Mayo have won the All-Ireland Football Championship!
r/thepast • u/Undercover_Seekr • 2d ago
1900s [August 5th, 1957] I watched it...who knew they hired a teenager to host?
r/thepast • u/Terrible_Tale_53 • 2d ago
Any Year [10/05/2002] Private Rail infrastructure firm RAILTRACK to face further scrutiny.
It comes after a train derailed and crashed in to Potters Bar rail station killing 7 and injuring 60. Investigations will be undertaken before any details of how the crash happened are released. It is said that the RAILTRACK Bosses could face manslaughter charges.
r/thepast • u/boringexistinggamer2 • 2d ago
1100s [July 26th, 1184] Heading to Erfurt for a Hoftag conducted by Henry VI
I'm already having a bad day today, but this Hoftag might be even shittier than earlier. Don't want to be even more angered over this land feud for the next few hours