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Grover Cleveland elected 22nd president of the United States, defeating James G. Blaine 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1884)


Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1884'

(Tuesday, November 4, 1884, during the 1884 presidential campaign) — Democratic Governor Grover Cleveland of New York was elected as the 22nd president of the United States today, defeating Republican former U.S. House Speaker James G. Blaine of Maine. Continue reading Grover Cleveland elected 22nd president of the United States, defeating James G. Blaine 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1884)

U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson elected to full term, defeating Barry Goldwater 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1964)


Video: '1964 US Presidential Election - CBS Election Night Coverage - 6:30PM - 2:00AM'

(Tuesday, November 3, 1964, during the 1964 presidential campaign) — Democratic U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas was elected to a full term today, easily defeating Senator Barry Goldwater of Arizona. Continue reading U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson elected to full term, defeating Barry Goldwater 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1964)

‘Caribbean Queen’ by Billy Ocean peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1984)

(Saturday, November 3, 1984) — “Caribbean Queen” by Billy Ocean peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Nov. 3/10, 1984). Continue reading ‘Caribbean Queen’ by Billy Ocean peaks at #1 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1984)

Jewish diarist Anne Frank, 15, arrives at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in northern Germany 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1944)


Video: 'Anne Frank in Bergen-Belsen and her death' (Nov. 1-3, 1944, at 1:10)

(Friday, November 3, 1944; part of The Holocaust during World War II) — The first of three evacuation trains carrying Jewish women from the Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration and extermination camp in Nazi-occupied Poland arrived today at the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in northern Germany. Continue reading Jewish diarist Anne Frank, 15, arrives at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp in northern Germany 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1944)

George Harrison launches first North American tour by an ex-Beatle at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1974)


Video: 'George Harrison Live In Vancouver, Canada - November 2nd, 1974'

(Saturday, November 2, 1974, evening PST; during George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s 1974 North American tour) — George Harrison launched his 45-show George Harrison & Friends North American Tour tonight at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia, in support of his next single “Dark Horse,” the title track of his new album, and his new label, Dark Horse Records. Continue reading George Harrison launches first North American tour by an ex-Beatle at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1974)

U.S. President George W. Bush elected to second term, narrowly defeating John Kerry 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 2004)


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(November 2, 2004, during the 2004 presidential campaign) — Republican U.S. President George W. Bush of Texas was elected to a second term today, narrowly defeating Democratic challenger U.S. Senator John Kerry of Massachusetts. Continue reading U.S. President George W. Bush elected to second term, narrowly defeating John Kerry 20 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 2004)

‘You Haven’t Done Nothin” by Stevie Wonder peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1974)

(Saturday, November 2, 1974) — “You Haven’t Done Nothin’” by Stevie Wonder (featuring background vocals by The Jackson 5), aimed squarely at former U.S. President Richard Nixon, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘You Haven’t Done Nothin” by Stevie Wonder peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1974)