Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1940'
(Tuesday, November 5, 1940, during the 1940 United States presidential election) — President Franklin D. Roosevelt of New York, a Democrat, was elected to an unprecedented third term as the 32nd President of the United States today, defeating Republican businessman Wendell Willkie. Continue reading President Franklin D. Roosevelt elected to unprecedented third term, defeats Wendell Willkie 80 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1940)
Video: 'Monkberry Moon Delight (Remastered 2012)'
(Thursday, November 5, 1970; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today recorded “Monkberry Moon Delight” at Columbia’s Studio B at 49 East 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles. Continue reading Paul McCartney tracks ‘Monkberry Moon Delight’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 5 1970)
Video: 'United States Election Night Coverage from 1928-present' (1980 election night coverage on clips 109-119)
(Tuesday, November 4, 1980, during the 1980 United States presidential election) — Former Governor Ronald Reagan of California, a Republican, was elected as the 40th President of the United States today, defeating incumbent President Jimmy Carter of Georgia, a Democrat. Continue reading Ronald Reagan easily defeats incumbent President Jimmy Carter in U.S. election 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1980)
Video: 'Oh Woman, Oh Why (Remastered 2012)'
(Tuesday, November 3, 1970; during sessions for Ram) — Paul McCartney today recorded “Oh Woman, Oh Why” at Columbia’s Studio B at 49 East 52nd Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, during sessions for Ram, his second album without The Beatles. Continue reading Paul McCartney tracks ‘Oh Woman, Oh Why’ in New York 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1970)
(Saturday, November 3, 1990) — “Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ice Ice Baby’ by Vanilla Ice peaks at #1 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1990)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1920'
(Tuesday, November 2, 1920, during the 1920 United States presidential election) — In the first U.S. presidential election in which women had the right to vote, Warren G. Harding of Ohio, a Republican, was elected as the 29th President of the United States today, defeating Governor James M. Cox of Ohio, a Democrat. Continue reading Warren G. Harding handily defeats James M. Cox in U.S. presidential election 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1920)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1880'
(Tuesday, November 2, 1880, during the 1880 United States presidential election) — U.S. Representative James A. Garfield of Ohio, a Republican, was elected as the 20th President of the United States today, defeating Major General Winfield Scott Hancock of Pennsylvania, a Democrat. Continue reading James A. Garfield narrowly defeats Winfield Scott Hancock in U.S. presidential election 140 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1880)
Video: 'WORLD SERIES GAME 5 -- FIRST PITCH 6:57 PM CT - November 01, 2010'
(Thursday, November 1, 2010, game played at approximately 6:58-9:30 p.m. CDT) — The San Francisco Giants won the 2010 World Series tonight, defeating the Texas Rangers 3-1 at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, in the fifth and deciding game. Continue reading San Francisco Giants defeat Texas Rangers to win World Series 10 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 2010)
Video: 'News Coverage of Pres. Truman Assassination Attempt'
(Wednesday, November 1, 1950, 2:15 p.m. EST) — Quick-shooting White House guards cut down two militant Puerto Rican pro-independence activists this afternoon as they attempted to assassinate President Harry S. Truman. Continue reading President Truman escapes harm in assassination attempt by Puerto Rican nationalists 70 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1950)
Video: 'John & Abigail Adams Move into the President's Mansion'
(Saturday, November 1, 1800) — John Adams, the nation’s second president, moved into the nearly completed President’s Mansion (which would become known in the early 20th century as the White House) today at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. Continue reading John Adams becomes first U.S. president to occupy White House 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 1 1800)
