Daily Archives: February 12, 2019

Senate votes to acquit President Clinton of perjury, obstruction of justice 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1999)


Video: 'Bill Clinton Impeachment Trial: Senate Results (February 12, 1999)'

(Friday, February 12, 1999, 12:39 p.m. EST; during the Impeachment of Bill Clinton) — The Senate today acquitted U.S. President Bill Clinton on two articles of impeachment, falling short of even a majority vote on either of the charges against him: perjury and obstruction of justice. Continue reading Senate votes to acquit President Clinton of perjury, obstruction of justice 20 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1999)

U.S. President Abraham Lincoln born in Kentucky 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1809)


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)