Video: 'Abraham Lincoln Biography History Channel Documentary'
(Sunday, February 12, 1809) — Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in April 1865, was born today in a one-room log cabin on the Sinking Spring Farm near Hodgenville, Kentucky. Continue reading U.S. President Abraham Lincoln born in Kentucky 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1809)
Video: '#17 Andrew Johnson'
(Thursday, December 29, 1808) — Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States (1865-1869) and the 16th Vice President of the United States under President Abraham Lincoln (1865), was born today in Raleigh, North Carolina. Continue reading U.S. President Andrew Johnson born 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1808)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1808'
(Wednesday, December 7, 1808, during the United States presidential election, 1808) — Democratic-Republican U.S. Secretary of State James Madison of Virginia was elected President of the United States today, defeating Federalist former U.S. Minister
to France Charles C. Pinckney of South Carolina. Continue reading James Madison defeats Charles C. Pinckney, elected POTUS 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1808)
Video: 'United States v. Aaron Burr 1977 Judicial Conference of the United States'
(Tuesday, September 15, 1807) — Former U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr was acquitted of a misdemeanor charge today two weeks after he was found not guilty of treason. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr acquitted of misdemeanor charge 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1807)
Video: 'United States v. Aaron Burr 1977 Judicial Conference of the United States'
(Tuesday, September 1, 1807) — Former U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr, charged with was found not guilty of treason today in Richmond, Virginia, due to lack of evidence. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr found not guilty of treason 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 1807)
Video: 'Robert Fulton Invents the Steamboat'
(Monday, August 17, 1807) — The North River Steamboat, Robert Fulton’s first American steamboat, left New York City today for Albany up the Hudson River, inaugurating the first commercial steamboat service in the world. Continue reading First commercial steamboat service inaugurated 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 17 1807)
Video: 'United States v. Aaron Burr 1977 Judicial Conference of the United States' (trial at 45:45)
(Monday, August 3, 1807) — Former U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr went on trial today before a federal court in Richmond, Virginia, charged with treason (for assembling an armed force to take New Orleans and separate the Western from the Atlantic states) and high misdemeanor (for sending a military expedition against territories belonging to Spain). Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr stands trial for treason 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 3 1807)
Video: 'United States v. Aaron Burr 1977 Judicial Conference of the United States'
(Wednesday, June 24, 1807) — Former Vice President Aaron Burr was indicted today by a grand jury in Richmond, Virginia, on charges of treason (for assembling an armed force to take New Orleans and separate the Western from the Atlantic states) and high misdemeanor (for sending a military expedition against territories belonging to Spain). Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr indicted on treason, high misdemeanor 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1807)
Video: 'Zebulon Pike'
(Saturday, November 15, 1806; during the Pike expedition) — During his second exploratory expedition, Lieutenant Zebulon Pike saw a distant mountain peak today while near the Colorado foothills of the Rocky Mountains (later named Pikes Peak in his honor). Continue reading Explorer Zebulon Pike spots mountaintop now known as Pikes Peak 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 15 1806)
Video: 'Fort Clatsop 1805-1806' (Mar. 23, 1806, at 5:25)
(Monday, March 23, 1806; during the Lewis and Clark Expedition) — Explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, having reached the Pacific coast, left Fort Clatsop in the Oregon Country near the mouth of the Columbia River today to begin their journey back east.
