Monthly Archives: November 2020

Bush, Gore finish in near dead heat, prompting protracted recount in Florida 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 2000)

2000s, U.S. Presidents


Video: '2000 Election Night Coverage' (38 videos)

(Tuesday, November 7, 2000, during the 2000 United States presidential election) — The outcome of today‘s U.S. presidential election between Governor George W. Bush of Texas, a Republican, and incumbent Vice President Al Gore of Tennessee, a Democrat, wound up in almost a dead heat, prompting a controversial recount in Florida that would continue until Dec. 12, 2000. Continue reading Bush, Gore finish in near dead heat, prompting protracted recount in Florida 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 2000) →

Caught on camera! Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington collapses 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1940)

1940s


Video: 'Tacoma Bridge Collapse (1940)'

(Thursday, November 7, 1940, 11:10 a.m. PST) — The newly built first Tacoma Narrows Bridge, a suspension bridge in the U.S. state of Washington that spanned the Tacoma Narrows strait of Puget Sound between Tacoma and the Kitsap Peninsula, collapsed with a roar today and plunged into waters 195 feet below. Continue reading Caught on camera! Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington collapses 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1940) →

‘Beaucoups of Blues’ single by Ringo Starr debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s

(Saturday, November 7, 1970) — “Beaucoups of Blues” by former Beatle Ringo Starr, the title track to his second solo album, debuted at #100 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Beaucoups of Blues’ single by Ringo Starr debuts at #100 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1970) →

President William McKinley re-elected, defeats William Jennings Bryan again 120 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1900)

1900s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1900'

(Tuesday, November 6, 1900, during the 1900 United States presidential election) — President William McKinley of Ohio, a Republican, was re-elected as the 25th President of the United States today, defeating former U.S. Representative William Jennings Bryan of Nebraska, a Democrat. Continue reading President William McKinley re-elected, defeats William Jennings Bryan again 120 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1900) →

Abraham Lincoln elected president of the United States in four-way contest 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1860)

1860s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1860'

(Tuesday, November 6, 1860, during the 1860 United States presidential election) — Former U.S. Representative Abraham Lincoln of Illinois, a Republican, was elected as the 16th President of the United States today in a four-way contest, serving as the primary catalyst of the American Civil War. Continue reading Abraham Lincoln elected president of the United States in four-way contest 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1860) →

President Franklin D. Roosevelt elected to unprecedented third term, defeats Wendell Willkie 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1940)

1940s, U.S. Presidents, World War II


Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1940'

(Tuesday, November 5, 1940, during the 1940 United States presidential election) — President Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York, a Democrat, was elected to an unprecedented third term as the 32nd President of the United States today, defeating Republican businessman Wendell Willkie. Continue reading President Franklin D. Roosevelt elected to unprecedented third term, defeats Wendell Willkie 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1940) →

Paul McCartney tracks ‘Monkberry Moon Delight’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1970)

1970s, Popular Music 1970s, The Beatles 1970s


Video: 'Monkberry Moon Delight (Remastered 2012)'

(Thursday, November 5, 1970; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today recorded “Monkberry Moon Delight” at Columbia’s Studio B at 49 East 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles. Continue reading Paul McCartney tracks ‘Monkberry Moon Delight’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1970) →