Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1832'
(Wednesday, December 5, 1832, during the 1832 United States presidential election) — President Andrew Jackson, a Democrat from Tennessee, was elected to a second term today, defeating National Republican Party nominee Senator Henry Clay of Kentucky. Continue reading U.S. President Andrew Jackson re-elected over challenger Henry Clay 190 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1832)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1792'
(Wednesday, December 5, 1792, during the 1792 United States presidential election) — George Washington of Virginia was unanimously re-elected today as the first president of the United States. Continue reading George Washington unanimously re-elected as first President of the United States 230 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1792)
Video: 'American President #8: Martin Van Buren (1837-1841)'
(Thursday, December 5, 1782) — Martin Van Buren, the eighth president of the United States from 1837 to 1841 and the eighth vice president of the United States (under President Andrew Jackson) from 1833 to 1837, was born today in the village of Kinderhook, New York. Continue reading U.S. President Martin Van Buren born in Kinderhook, New York 240 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1782)
Video: 'The Great Smog of 1952 | A Short Documentary | Fascinating Horror'
(Friday, December 5, 1952; during the Great Smog of London) — The Great Smog of London, lethal smog that caused by a combination of industrial pollution and high-pressure weather conditions, descended on the British capital today for the first five days, bringing the city to a near standstill and resulting in thousands of deaths. Continue reading Great Smog of London descends on British capital, killing thousands of people 70 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 5 1952)
Video: 'ALICE IN WONDERLAND - IN COLOUR'
(Monday, December 4, 1972, evening GMT) — Fresh from filming his part for the movie That’ll Be The Day, ex-Beatle Ringo Starr and his wife, Maureen, attended the Royal charity premiere of Josef Shaftel’s production of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland at the Odeon Marble Arch tonight in London in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen. Continue reading Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr attends London premiere of ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1972)
Video: 'President George H.W. Bush - Address on Somalia'
(Friday, December 4, 1992, 12:30 p.m. EST; one day before the start of Operation Restore Hope, during the Somali Civil War) — President George H.W. Bush today ordered American troops to lead a mercy mission to Somalia, threatening military action against warlords and gangs who were blocking food for starving millions. Continue reading President George H.W. Bush orders U.S. troops into Somalia to ‘save thousands of innocents’ 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1992)
(Saturday, December 4, 1982) — “Wake Up My Love” by former Beatle George Harrison peaked at #53 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Wake Up My Love’ by George Harrison peaks at #53 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1982)
(Saturday, December 4, 1982) — “Goodbye to You” by Scandal peaked at #65 on today’s Billboards Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Goodbye to You’ by Scandal peaks at #65 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1982)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1812'
(Wednesday, December 2, 1812; during the 1812 United States presidential election) — President James Madison, a Democratic-Republican from Virginia, was re-elected today, defeating dissident Democratic-Republican candidate DeWitt Clinton, Mayor of New York City. Continue reading U.S. President James Madison re-elected, defeating Democratic-Republican challenger DeWitt Clinton 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1812)
Video: '1942: UChicago’s race to the first nuclear reaction'
(Wednesday, December 2, 1942, 3:25 p.m. CST, part of the Manhattan Project, during World War II) — The Atomic Age was born today when scientists at the Metallurgical Laboratory demonstrated the first artificially created, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction at a laboratory inside an enormous tent on a squash court under the stands of the University of Chicago’s Stagg Field. Continue reading Scientists demonstrate first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction at at the University of Chicago 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 2 1942)
