Daily Archives: May 18, 2020

Republicans nominate Abraham Lincoln for president 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1860)

1860s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Ken Burns’ Civil War, ep1 part 2-3' (Lincoln nominated at 23:05)

(Friday, May 18, 1860, approximately 1:00 p.m. local time) — Former Representative Abraham Lincoln of Illinois was nominated President of the United States today on the third ballot at the 1860 Republican National Convention meeting at The Wigwam in Chicago. Continue reading Republicans nominate Abraham Lincoln for president 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1860) →

Mount St. Helens explodes, 57 people die 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1980)

1980s


Video: 'Photographing a Catastrophic Explosion at Mt. St. Helens'

(Sunday, May 18, 1980, 8:32:17 a.m. PDT; during the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens) — The Mount St. Helens volcano in southwestern Washington state exploded this morning, blowing the top off the mountain and killing 57 people. Continue reading Mount St. Helens explodes, 57 people die 40 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 18 1980) →