Daily Archives: January 24, 2015

Clinton, with bow to GOP, reaffirms his themes of ’92 in State of Union address 20 years ago this hour (Jan 24 1995)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The 1995 State of the Union (Address to a Joint Session of the Congress)'

(Tuesday, January 24, 1995, approximately 9:00 p.m. EST) — U.S. President Bill Clinton tonight sought to build a rationale for the second half of his first term, at once defending his record and embracing many ideas backed by the new Republican Congressional majority, but amending them to suit the brand of centrist Democrats who elected him. Continue reading Clinton, with bow to GOP, reaffirms his themes of ’92 in State of Union address 20 years ago this hour (Jan 24 1995) →

British statesmen Winston Churchill, 90, dies 50 years ago this hour (Jan 24 1965)

1960s


Video: 'January 24, 1965: Death of Sir Winston Churchill - www.NBCUniversalArchives.com'

(Sunday, January 24, 1965, just after 8 a.m. GMT) — Winston Churchill, who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, during the critical years of World War II, and again from 1951 to 1955, died this morning at his London home, in the 10th day of public anxiety over his condition after a stroke. He was 90. Continue reading British statesmen Winston Churchill, 90, dies 50 years ago this hour (Jan 24 1965) →