Daily Archives: March 4, 2017

FDR puts court plan on basis of party loyalty, says problems cant wait 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1937)


Video: 'U.S.President Franklin D. Roosevelt castigates the Supreme Court at Democratic Pa...HD Stock Footage'

(Thursday, March 4, 1937, 10:30 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt tonight put support for his plan to make over the Supreme Court squarely on the basis of party loyalty and responsibility. Continue reading FDR puts court plan on basis of party loyalty, says problems cant wait 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1937)

Reagan concedes ‘mistake’ in arms-for-hostage policy 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1987)


Video: 'President Reagan's Address to the Nation regarding the Tower Commission Report, March 4, 1987'

(Wednesday, March 4, 1987, 9:00 p.m. EST) — President Ronald Reagan said tonight in a television address that his policy toward Iran had “deteriorated” into a trade of arms for hostages and that he accepted “full responsibility” for the Iran–Contra affair, which has thrown a shadow over his administration for three months. Continue reading Reagan concedes ‘mistake’ in arms-for-hostage policy 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1987)

The Monkees work on two tracks 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1967)


Video: 'Randy Scouse Git [Alternate Mix WIth Unused Tag Vocal]' ('East Virginia' tag vocal record Mar. 11, 1967)

(Saturday, March 4, 1967, 12:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m./5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m./8:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. PST)The Monkees began recording “I’ll Spend My Life With You” and continued work on “Randy Scouse Git” today at Studio C, RCA Recording Studios in Hollywood during the group’s recording sessions for the album Headquarters.

McKinley inaugurated as 25th U.S. President, Hobart as 24th VP 120 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1897)


Video: 'William Mckinley Inauguration (1897)'

(Thursday, March 4, 1897, at about 1:30 p.m. local time) — Former Governor William McKinley of Ohio was inaugurated today as the 25th President of the United States in front of original Senate Wing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller administering oath of office. Continue reading McKinley inaugurated as 25th U.S. President, Hobart as 24th VP 120 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1897)

Buchanan inaugurated as 15th U.S. President, Breckinridge as 14th VP 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1857)

(Wednesday, March 4, 1857, at about 1:30 p.m. local time) — Former Secretary of State James Buchanan of Pennsylvania was inaugurated today as the 15th President of the United States on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Roger Taney administering the oath of office. Continue reading Buchanan inaugurated as 15th U.S. President, Breckinridge as 14th VP 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1857)

Adams inaugurated as second U.S. President, Jefferson as second VP 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1797)


Video: 'John Adams' Inaugural Address, March 4, 1797 by John Adams'

(Saturday, March 4, 1797, midday local time) — Vice President John Adams of Massachusetts was inaugurated today as the second President of the United States in the House of Representatives Chamber of Congress Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth administering the oath of office. Continue reading Adams inaugurated as second U.S. President, Jefferson as second VP 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1797)