Daily Archives: March 4, 2019

Hoover sworn in as 31st POTUS, Sherman as 31st VP 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1929)

1920s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Herbert Hoover Takes the Oath of Office'

(Monday, March 4, 1929, 1:07 p.m. local time) — Herbert Hoover, 51, was inaugurated as the 31st President of the United States today at the east portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice and former President William Howard Taft administering the oath of office. Continue reading Hoover sworn in as 31st POTUS, Sherman as 31st VP 90 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1929) →

Taft sworn in as 27th POTUS, Sherman as 27th VP 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1909)

1900s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'William Howard Taft | 60-Second Presidents | PBS'

(Thursday, March 4, 1909, 12:50 p.m. local time) — William Howard Taft, 51, was inaugurated as the 27th President of the United States today at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller administering the oath of office. Continue reading Taft sworn in as 27th POTUS, Sherman as 27th VP 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1909) →

Harrison sworn in as 23rd POTUS, Morton as 22nd VP 130 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1889)

1880s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Benjamin Harrison Inaugural Address March 4, 1889'

(Monday, March 4, 1889, 12:40 p.m. local time) — Benjamin Harrison, 55, was inaugurated as the 23rd President of the United States today at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller administering the oath of office. Continue reading Harrison sworn in as 23rd POTUS, Morton as 22nd VP 130 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1889) →

Jackson sworn in as 7th POTUS, VP Calhoun begins 2nd term 190 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1829)

1820s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The 1829 Inauguration of Andrew Jackson'

(Wednesday, March 4, 1829) — Andrew Jackson, 61, was inaugurated as the 7th President of the United States today on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice John Marshall administering the oath of office. Continue reading Jackson sworn in as 7th POTUS, VP Calhoun begins 2nd term 190 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1829) →

Madison sworn in as 4th POTUS, VP Clinton begins 2nd term 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1809)

1800s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President James Madison 1st Inaugural Address - Hear and Read the Full Text'

(Saturday, March 4, 1809) — James Madison, 57, was inaugurated as the 4th President of the United States today in the House Chamber at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice John Marshall administering the oath of office. Continue reading Madison sworn in as 4th POTUS, VP Clinton begins 2nd term 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1809) →

‘Deep Purple’ by Larry Clinton peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1939)

1930s, Popular Music 1930s

(Saturday, March 4, 1939) — “Deep Purple” by Larry Clinton and his Orchestra (with vocal by Bea Wain) peaked at #1 on today’s Your Hit Parade weekly music chart for seven consecutive weeks (Mar. 4/11/18/25, Apr. 1/8/15, 1939). Continue reading ‘Deep Purple’ by Larry Clinton peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1939) →

George Harrison interviewed for BBC Radio 1’s ‘Scene and Heard’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1969)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles Tapes - George Harrison Interview Pt. 2 March 1969 David Wigg' (Mar. 4, 1969 at 1:48-4:32)

(Tuesday, March 4, 1969; 1:00-2:00 p.m. BST) — George Harrison of The Beatles was interviewed today by David Wigg at The Beatles’ Apple headquarters in London’s Savile Row for the Mar. 8 and Apr. 12, 1969, editions of the BBC radio show Scene And Heard. Continue reading George Harrison interviewed for BBC Radio 1’s ‘Scene and Heard’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1969) →