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Democrat Franklin Pierce elected 14th president of the United States, defeating Whig nominee Winfield Scott 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1852)

1850s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1852'

(Tuesday, November 2, 1852; during the 1852 presidential election) — Former Democratic U.S. Senator Franklin Pierce of New Hampshire was elected the 14th president of the United States today, defeating Whig Party nominee Winfield Scott, Commanding General of the U.S. Army from New Jersey. Continue reading Democrat Franklin Pierce elected 14th president of the United States, defeating Whig nominee Winfield Scott 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1852) →

U.S. President John F. Kennedy announces that Soviet missile bases in Cuba were being dismantled 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1962)

1960s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'November 2, 1962 - President Kennedy's Remarks on the Dismantling of Soviet Missile Bases in Cuba'

(Friday, November 2, 1962, 5:30 p.m. EST; after the Cuban missile crisis, part of the Cold War) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy reported to the nation tonight that Soviet missile bases in Cuba were being dismantled and “progress is now being made toward the restoration of peace in the Caribbean.” Continue reading U.S. President John F. Kennedy announces that Soviet missile bases in Cuba were being dismantled 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1962) →

United States explodes first hydrogen bomb at Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1952)

1950s, Cold War


Video: 'Operation IVY MIKE 1952'

(Saturday, November 1, 1952, 7:15 a.m. local time/Friday, October 31, 1952, at 7:15 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time; during the Cold War) — The United States exploded the world’s first hydrogen bomb, code-named “Ivy Mike,” the first full-scale test of a thermonuclear device, today on the island of Elugelab in Enewetak Atoll in the now independent island nation of the Marshall Islands in the South Pacific. Continue reading United States explodes first hydrogen bomb at Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1952) →

‘White Christmas’ by Bing Crosby peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago today (Oct 31 1942)

1940s, Christmas, Popular Music 1940s

(Saturday, October 31, 1942) — “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby with Ken Darby Singers and John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for the first of eleven weeks (Oct. 31, Nov. 7/14/21/28, Dec. 5/12/19/26, 1942, Jan. 2/9, 1943). Continue reading ‘White Christmas’ by Bing Crosby peaks at #1 in USA 80 years ago today (Oct 31 1942) →

Fascism comes to Italy as Benito Mussolini is appointed prime minister by King Victor Emmanuel III following Il Duce’s ‘March on Rome’ 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1922)

1920s


Video: '31st October 1922: The cabinet of Benito Mussolini formally comes to power'

(Tuesday, October 31, 1922) — Fascism came to Italy today as the cabinet of Prime Minister Benito Mussolini took the oath of office and formally assumed control of the government. Continue reading Fascism comes to Italy as Benito Mussolini is appointed prime minister by King Victor Emmanuel III following Il Duce’s ‘March on Rome’ 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 31 1922) →

U.S. Vice President James Sherman, 57, dies of Bright’s disease in Utica, New York, just six days before presidential election 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1912)

1910s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'Ebru Today-DC Connection-27th Vice President James S. Sherman'

(Wednesday, October 30, 1912, 9:12 p.m. EST; during the 1912 United States presidential election campaign) — U.S. Vice President James S. Sherman, currently seeking a second consecutive term of office on the Republican Party ticket with incumbent President William Howard Taft, died tonight of Bright’s disease — a historical classification of kidney diseases that are described in modern medicine as acute or chronic nephritis — in Utica, New York, just six days before Election Day. Continue reading U.S. Vice President James Sherman, 57, dies of Bright’s disease in Utica, New York, just six days before presidential election 110 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1912) →

‘Who Can It Be Now?’ by Men at Work peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, October 30, 1982) — “Who Can It Be Now?” by Men at Work peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Who Can It Be Now?’ by Men at Work peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1982) →

‘Athena’ by The Who peaks at #28 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1982)

1980s, Popular Music 1980s

(Saturday, October 30, 1982) — “Athena” by The Who peaked at #28 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Athena’ by The Who peaks at #28 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 30 1982) →

Superstorm Sandy slams ashore in New Jersey and slowly marches inland, devastating coastal communities and causing widespread power outages 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 2012)

2010s


Video: 'Superstorm Sandy' (20 videos)

(Monday, October 29, 2012, approximately 7:30 p.m. EDT; part of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane and 2012–13 North American winter seasons) — The storm that began as Hurricane Sandy and hit several Caribbean countries made landfall tonight in New Jersey — after being reclassified as a still-powerful post-tropical cyclone — and slowly marched inland, devastating coastal communities and causing widespread power outages. Continue reading Superstorm Sandy slams ashore in New Jersey and slowly marches inland, devastating coastal communities and causing widespread power outages 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 2012) →

The Beatles tape second-ever TV appearance for ‘People And Places’ in Manchester, England 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1962)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles People and Places November 2 1962'

(Monday, October 29, 1962, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time) — Twelve days after their television debut on the People And Places show, The Beatles returned to Granada TV Centre in Manchester today to tape a second performance for airing on Nov. 2, 1962, at 6:30 p.m. GMT. Continue reading The Beatles tape second-ever TV appearance for ‘People And Places’ in Manchester, England 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1962) →