Video: 'Cologne March 1945: Tank Duel at the Cathedral - The film documentary - The source'
(Tuesday, March 6, 1945; during World War II) — The Allied offensive west of the Rhine swept toward a triumphant close today when Cologne, fourth largest city of the Third Reich, fell to tank crews and doughboys of Lieut. Gen. Courtney H. Hodges’ First Army. Continue reading Shattered Cologne falls to 1st Army 80 years ago today (Mar 6 1945)
Image: 'Elvis Presley - Complete Louisiana Hayride performance (March 5, 1955)'
(Saturday, March 5, 1955, 8:00 p.m. CST) — Singer Elvis Presley made his television debut tonight on the regional show Louisiana Hayride carried by KSLA-TV Shreveport (although audio recordings exist, there is no known video footage of this appearance).
(Saturday, March 5, 2005) — “Candy Shop” by 50 Cent featuring Olivia was the #1 song on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for nine consecutive weeks (Mar. 5/12/19/26, Apr. 2/9/16/23/30, 2005).
Video: 'Calvin Coolidge 3-4-1925 Presidential Inauguration Silent Film'
(Wednesday, March 4, 1925, 12:59 p.m. EST) — President Calvin Coolidge, 52, was inaugurated today for a second term of office on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice (and former U.S. President) William H. Taft administering oath of office and broadcast live on 21 radio stations coast-to-coast. Continue reading Coolidge sworn in for second term as U.S. President, Dawes as 30th VP 100 years ago this hour (Mar 4 1925)
Video: 'Theodore Roosevelt Inaugurated (1905)'
(Saturday, March 4, 1905, 12:30 p.m. EST) — President Theodore Roosevelt of New York was inaugurated today for a second term as the 26th President of the United States on the East Portico of the United States Capitol with Chief Melville W. Fuller administering oath of office. Continue reading Theodore Roosevelt sworn in for second term as U.S. President, Fairbanks as 26th VP 120 years ago today (Mar 4 1905)
Video: 'President Grover Cleveland 1st Inaugural Address - Hear and Read the Full Text'
(Wednesday, March 4, 1885, approximately noon local time EST) — Former Governor Grover Cleveland of New York was inaugurated today as the 22nd President of the United States at the East Portico of the United States Capitol with Chief Justice Morrison R. Waite administering oath of office. Continue reading Cleveland sworn in as 22nd U.S. President, Hendricks as 21st VP 140 years ago today (Mar 4 1885)
Video: 'Lincoln's second inaugural address March 4, 1865)'
(Saturday, March 4, 1865, approximately noon local time; during the American Civil War) — President Abraham Lincoln, 56, was inaugurated today for a second term of office on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase administering oath of office. Continue reading Lincoln sworn in for second term as U.S. President, Johnson as 16th VP 160 years ago today (Mar 4 1865)
Video: 'James K. Polk's Inaugural Address in 1845'
(Tuesday, March 4, 1845, approximately noon local time) — Former House Speaker James K. Polk of Tennessee was inaugurated today as the 11th President of the United States at the East Portico of the United States Capitol with Chief Justice Roger B. Taney administering oath of office. Continue reading Polk sworn in as 11th U.S. President, Dallas as 11th VP 180 years ago today (Mar 4 1845)
Video: 'John Quincy Adams' Inaugural Address'
(Friday, March 4, 1825, approximately noon local time) — John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts, 57, was inaugurated today as the sixth President of the United States in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice John Marshall administering oath of office. Continue reading Adams sworn in as 6th U.S. President, Calhoun as 7th VP 200 years ago today (Mar 4 1825)
Video: 'Thomas Jefferson's Inaugural Addresses' (Mar. 4, 1805, at 11:22)
(Monday, March 4, 1805, approximately noon local time) — President Thomas Jefferson was inaugurated today for a second term of office in the Senate Chamber of the United States Capitol with Chief Justice John Marshall administering oath of office. Continue reading Jefferson sworn in for second term as U.S. President, Clinton as 4th VP 220 years ago today (Mar 4 1805)
