Video: 'Julia Chinn | Kentucky Life | KET.org' (story of Johnson's relationship with Julia Chinn, a mixed-race slave)

(Tuesday, October 17, 1780) — Richard Mentor Johnson, the ninth vice president of the United States, who served during the administration of President Martin Van Buren (1837–1841), was born today on the settlement of “Beargrass” in the Kentucky frontier and what became present-day Louisville. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Richard Mentor Johnson born in Louisville 240 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1780) →

Video: 'Dwight D. Eisenhower Biography: Military General and U.S. President'

(Tuesday, October 14, 1890) — Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th president of the United States from 1953 to 1961, was born today in Denison, Texas. Continue reading U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower born in Denison, Texas 130 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 14 1890) →

Video: 'John F. Kennedy vs Richard Nixon - Third Presidential Debate 1960'

(Thursday, October 13, 1960, 7:30-8:30 p.m. EDT; during the 1960 United States presidential election) — The two leading candidates for President of the United States, Senator John F. Kennedy, a Democrat, and Vice President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican, discussed war and peace, how to stop national emergency strikes, the state of American prestige and the cost of farm programs in their third televised debate tonight. Continue reading American prestige and farm programs highlight third Kennedy-Nixon TV debate 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 13 1960) →