Video: '#10 John Tyler'
(Saturday, January 18, 1862, 12:15 a.m. local time) — John Tyler, the 10th president of the United States, serving from 1841 to 1845, after briefly holding office as the 10th vice president in 1841, died early today in Richmond, Virginia, most likely due to a stroke, at age 71. Continue reading Former U.S. President John Tyler, 71, dies in Richmond, Virginia 160 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1862)
Video: 'Remembering Betty White'
(Tuesday, January 17, 1922) — Actress and comedian Betty White, a pioneer of early television with a career spanning seven decades, was born Betty Marion White today in Oak Park, Illinois. Continue reading Actress Betty White born in Oak Park, Illinois 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1922)
Video: 'Mr Churchill Comes Home (1942)'
(Saturday, January 17, 1942, shortly before 10:00 a.m. British Summer Time; during World War II) — British Prime Minister Winston Churchill became the first head of state to cross the Atlantic Ocean by plane when he landed this morning in Plymouth, England, after an eighteen-hour flight from Bermuda following the Arcadia Conference with U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Continue reading British Prime Minister Winston Churchill becomes first head of state to cross Atlantic Ocean by plane 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 17 1942)
