Video: 'Election of 1936'
(Tuesday, November 3, 1936, during the 1936 presidential campaign) — Democratic incumbent President Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York was re-elected today over Republican Governor Alf Landon of Kansas with the largest percentage of the popular vote in U.S. to this date. Continue reading FDR buries Landon in presidential election landslide 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1936)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1896'
(Tuesday, November 3, 1896, during the 1896 presidential campaign) — Republican former Governor William McKinley of Ohio was elected President of the United States today over Democratic former Rep. William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska. Continue reading McKinley decisively defeats Bryan in presidential election 120 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1896)
Video: 'SYND 3 11 76 BETTY FORD CONCEDES VICTORY FOR FORD'
(Wednesday, November 3, 1976, 12:14 p.m. EST; during the 1976 presidential campaign) — U.S. President Gerald Ford, accepting his first political defeat, conceded victory to Democrat Jimmy Carter without reservation today and offered “my complete and wholehearted support” in the transition to a new national leadership.
First Lady Betty Ford made the announcement as the president’s voice was hoarse.
(Saturday, November 3, 1956) — “Love Me Tender” by Elvis Presley peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores and Most Played by Jockeys charts for five consecutive weeks (November 3/10/17/24, Dec. 1, 1956). Continue reading ‘Love Me Tender ‘ by Elvis Presley peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1956)
(Saturday, November 3, 1956) — “Green Door” by Jim Lowe with the High Fives peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top 100 chart for three weeks (Nov. 3/10/17, 1956).
