Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1908'
(Tuesday, November 3, 1908, during the United States presidential election, 1908) — Republican Secretary of War William Howard Taft of Ohio was elected President of the United States today, defeating three-time Democratic nominee, former Rep. William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska. Continue reading Taft handily defeats Bryan, elected POTUS 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1908)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1868'
(Tuesday, November 3, 1868, during the United States presidential election, 1868) — Commanding General of the U.S. Army Ulysses S. Grant of Illinois, a Republican, was elected President of the United States today, defeating former Democratic Governor Horatio Seymour of New York in the first presidential election since the American Civil War and the abolition of slavery. Continue reading Grant decisively defeats Seymour, elected POTUS 150 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1868)
(Monday, November 3, 1958) — “Chantilly Lace” by The Big Bopper (Jiles Perry “J. P.” Richardson Jr.) peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Chantilly Lace’ by The Big Bopper peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1958)
(Monday, November 3, 1958) — “Tea for Two” by The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra starring Warren Covington peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Tea for Two Cha Cha’ by Tommy Dorsey peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1958)
