Daily Archives: September 25, 2021

Sandra Day O’Connor sworn in as first female justice on U.S. Supreme Court 40 years ago this hour (Sep 25 1981)


Video: 'Sandra Day O’Connor: her milestones and legacy'

(Friday, September 25, 1981, a few minutes past 2:00 p.m. EDT)Sandra Day O’Connor took her seat today as the 102nd Justice and the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court.

President Ronald Reagan, who fulfilled a campaign promise to name a woman to the Court by nominating the 51-year-old Arizona judge, attended the brief ceremony in the courtroom.

The ceremony, formally known as an investiture, lasted barely 10 minutes. The courtroom was filled well beyond its 400-seat capacity with Judge O’Connor’s family and friends and with Government officials, including a number of Senators. The Senate confirmed Judge O’Connor on Tuesday by a vote of 99 to 0.

Potter Stewart, whose retirement from the Court in July paved the way for today’s event, watched from a seat at the side of the courtroom.

The Chief Justice administered the oath of office, which is identical with that taken by all Federal officials.

‘I Woke Up in Love This Morning’ by The Partridge Family peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1971)

(Saturday, September 25, 1971) — “I Woke Up in Love This Morning” by The Partridge Family peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘I Woke Up in Love This Morning’ by The Partridge Family peaks at #13 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1971)

‘The Mountain’s High” by Dick and Dee Dee peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1961)

(Monday, September 25, 1961) — “The Mountain’s High” by Dick and Dee Dee peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first of two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Mountain’s High” by Dick and Dee Dee peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1961)

U.S. President John F. Kennedy says Western powers will defend Berlin by ‘whatever means’ in address to UN General Assembly 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1961)


Video: 'TNC:20 (excerpt) JFK on Nuclear Weapons'

(Monday, September 25, 1961, 11:30 a.m. EDT; during the Cold War) — Six weeks after construction of the Berlin Wall began, U.S. President John F. Kennedy told the United Nations today that’ the United States and its allies have decided to defend West Berlin by “whatever means are forced upon them.” Continue reading U.S. President John F. Kennedy says Western powers will defend Berlin by ‘whatever means’ in address to UN General Assembly 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1961)

‘Who Put the Bomp (in the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)’ by Barry Mann peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1961)

(Monday, September 25, 1961) — “Who Put the Bomp (in the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)” by Barry Mann peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Who Put the Bomp (in the Bomp, Bomp, Bomp)’ by Barry Mann peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 25 1961)