🗓 #OTD in 1941 the Japanese launched a surprise attack on the naval base at Pearl Harbor. More than 2,000 Americans died that day, and it was the attack that forced the US to declare war on Japan. That day, an NBC radio affiliate in Honolulu made an urgent phone call to New York. In it, the reporter begins to describe what the world would later know as the attack on Pearl Harbor. 🎥The Lost Tapes 101: Pearl Harbor | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

WATCH: This is the only known color footage of the Pearl Harbor attacks. On the 75th anniversary, we remember all the men and women who lost their lives that day. Check out HistoryBites for more amazing history. | HistoryBites

187K views · 1.2K reactions | Five World War II veterans gathered at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii 80 years after Japan launched its surprise attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet. They spoke with NBC News’ Kerry Sanders about the events of that day, how the nation came together and more. | NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas | Facebook