Video: 'Great Fire of 1901'
(Friday, May 3, 1901, 12:30-8:30 p.m. local time; during the Great Fire of 1901) — The “Great Fire of 1901,” the third largest urban fire in U.S. history, next to the Great Chicago Fire, and the 1906 San Francisco fire, destroyed 146 city blocks today in Jacksonville, Florida, over an area of 455 acres in eight hours.
Continue reading Massive fire destroys 146 city blocks in Jacksonville, Florida 120 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 3 1901)
Video: 'Benjamin Harrison'
(Wednesday, March 13, 1901, 4:45 p.m. local time) — Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd president of the United States (1889–1983), died from pneumonia today at his home in Indianapolis at the age of 67.
Continue reading Former U.S. President Benjamin Harrison dies in Indianapolis 120 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1901)
Video: 'President McKinley Inauguration, 1901'
(Monday, March 4, 1901, approximately noon local time) — William McKinley, 58, was inaugurated today for a second term as the 25th president of the United States at the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Melville Fuller administering the oath of office.
Continue reading President William McKinley sworn in for second term, Theodore Roosevelt inaugurated as 25th VP 120 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1901)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1900'
(Tuesday, November 6, 1900, during the 1900 United States presidential election) — President William McKinley of Ohio, a Republican, was re-elected as the 25th President of the United States today, defeating former U.S. Representative William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska, a Democrat. Continue reading President William McKinley re-elected, defeats William Jennings Bryan again 120 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1900)
Video: 'When Weather Changed History - Galveston Hurricane'
(Saturday, September 8, 1900, water rose steadily from 3:00 p.m. CST/highest measured wind speed was 100 mph (160 km/h) just after 6:15 p.m. CST/cyclone made landfall around 8:00 p.m CST; during the 1900 Galveston hurricane) — A hurricane and tidal wave struck Galveston, Texas, today, killing between 6,000 and 12,000 people in the deadliest natural disaster in United States history. Continue reading Great Galveston hurricane kills 6,000-12,000 people in deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history 120 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 8 1900)
(Thursday, July 5, 1900, approximately 8:45 p.m. local time) — Former Representative William J. Bryan of Nebraska was nominated President of the United States tonight at the 1900 Democratic National Convention meeting at Convention Hall in Kansas City. Continue reading Democrats nominate William J. Bryan for POTUS 120 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1900)
Video: 'Theodore Roosevelt Biography' (1900 Republican National Convention at 7:45)
(Thursday, June 21, 1900) — President William McKinley of Ohio was unanimously nominated for a second term as President of the United States today at the 1900 Republican National Convention meeting at Convention Hall in Philadelphia. Continue reading Republicans nominate McKinley-Roosevelt ticket 120 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1900)
Video: 'Who Was the First Person to Reach the North Pole? | National Geographic'
(Tuesday, April 6, 1909) — American explorers Robert E. Peary and Matthew A. Henson and four Inuits, Ootah, Egigingwah, Seegloo and Ooqueah, today became the first men to reach the North Pole. Continue reading American explorers Peary, Henson become first people to reach North Pole 110 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 6 1909)
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)
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)