Daily Archives: June 1, 2022

U.S. President Richard Nixon asks Congress to approve missile pact with Soviet Union following dramatic return from Moscow 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1972)

1970s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents, Vietnam War


Video: 'WATERGATE AFFAIR BBC DOKUMENTATION 1994' (June 1, 1972, at 49:13)

(Thursday June 1, 1972, 9:40 p.m. EDT, during the Cold War) — U.S. President Richard Nixon returned to Washington tonight from his two-week tour of four nations and told a joint session of Congress that his trip to Moscow had laid the basis for “a new relationship between the two most powerful nations on earth.” Continue reading U.S. President Richard Nixon asks Congress to approve missile pact with Soviet Union following dramatic return from Moscow 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1972) →

American Civil War ‘Battle of Seven Pines’ ends with both sides claiming victory 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1862)

1860s, American Civil War


Video: 'American Civil War: Battle of Seven Pines - "Battle of Fair Oaks" - All Parts'

(Sunday, June 1, 1862, mid-morning local time; part of the Peninsula Campaign of the American Civil War) — The two-day Battle of Seven Pines, the culmination of an offensive up the Virginia Peninsula by Union Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, in which the Army of the Potomac reached the outskirts of Richmond, ended today with both sides claiming victory. Continue reading American Civil War ‘Battle of Seven Pines’ ends with both sides claiming victory 160 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1862) →

U.S. President James Madison recounts Britain’s series of ‘hostile’ acts in ‘war message’ to Congress 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1812)

1810s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'History: The War of 1812 Documentary' (June 1, 1812 at 13:57)

(Monday, June 1, 1812) — U.S. President James Madison sent a “war message” to Congress today, recounting what he called Britain’s “series of acts hostile to the United States as an independent and neutral nation,” though not specifically calling for a declaration of war. Continue reading U.S. President James Madison recounts Britain’s series of ‘hostile’ acts in ‘war message’ to Congress 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1812) →