Video: 'Vice President Elbridge Gerry: Our Vices #5'
(Tuesday, July 17, 1744) — Elbridge Gerry, the fifth vice president of the United States under President James Madison from 1813 until his death in 1814 at age 70, was born today in the North Shore town of Marblehead, Massachusetts. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Elbridge Gerry born in Marblehead, Massachusetts 280 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 17 1744)
Video: 'Thomas Jefferson - Author of The Declaration of Indepence & 3rd U.S. President | Mini Bio | BIO'
(Wednesday, April 13, 1743) — Thomas Jefferson, an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, philosopher, and Founding Father who served as the third president of the United States from 1801 to 1809, was born today at his family’s home in Shadwell, Goochland County, Virginia, now part of Albemarle County. Continue reading U.S. President Thomas Jefferson born in Shadwell, Virginia, 280 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1743)
Video: 'Royal Choral Society: 'Hallelujah Chorus' from Handel's Messiah'
(Tuesday, April 13, 1742, noon local time) — Messiah, an English-language oratorio composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel featuring the “Hallelujah” chorus, had its first public performance today at the Great Music Hall in Dublin, Ireland. Continue reading George Frideric Handel’s ‘Messiah’ premieres at Great Music Hall in Dublin 280 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1742)
