Video: 'The Library of Congress Is Your Library'

(Thursday, April 24, 1800) — The Library of Congress (LOC), the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the de facto national library of the U.S., was established today when President John Adams signed an act of Congress providing for the transfer of the seat of government from Philadelphia to the new capital city of Washington. Continue reading Library of Congress established 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 24 1800) →

Video: '#13 Millard Fillmore'

(Tuesday, January 7, 1800) — Millard Fillmore, the 13th president of the United States (1850-1853) and the 12th vice president of the United States (1849-1850) during the administration of Zachary Taylor (and succeeded to the presidency upon Taylor’s death), was born today in a log cabin, on a farm in what is now Moravia, Cayuga County, in the Finger Lakes region of New York. Continue reading U.S. President Millard Fillmore born in Moravia, New York 220 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1800) →

Video: 'Did You Know: Abraham Lincoln's First Vice President'

(Sunday, August 27, 1809) — Hannibal Hamlin, the 15th Vice President of the United States, who served from 1861 until 1865 during the administration of President Abraham Lincoln, was born today in Paris (now in Maine, then a part of Massachusetts). Continue reading U.S. Vice President Hannibal Hamlin born 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 27 1809) →

Video: 'President James Madison 1st Inaugural Address - Hear and Read the Full Text'

(Saturday, March 4, 1809) — James Madison, 57, was inaugurated as the 4th President of the United States today in the House Chamber at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice John Marshall administering the oath of office. Continue reading Madison sworn in as 4th POTUS, VP Clinton begins 2nd term 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1809) →

Video: 'Abraham Lincoln Biography History Channel Documentary'

(Sunday, February 12, 1809) — Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in April 1865, was born today in a one-room log cabin on the Sinking Spring Farm near Hodgenville, Kentucky. Continue reading U.S. President Abraham Lincoln born in Kentucky 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 12 1809) →

Video: '#17 Andrew Johnson'

(Thursday, December 29, 1808) — Andrew Johnson, the 17th President of the United States (1865-1869) and the 16th Vice President of the United States under President Abraham Lincoln (1865), was born today in Raleigh, North Carolina. Continue reading U.S. President Andrew Johnson born 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 29 1808) →

Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1808'

(Wednesday, December 7, 1808, during the United States presidential election, 1808) — Democratic-Republican U.S. Secretary of State James Madison of Virginia was elected President of the United States today, defeating Federalist former U.S. Minister
to France Charles C. Pinckney of South Carolina. Continue reading James Madison defeats Charles C. Pinckney, elected POTUS 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 7 1808) →

Video: 'United States v. Aaron Burr 1977 Judicial Conference of the United States'

(Tuesday, September 15, 1807) — Former U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr was acquitted of a misdemeanor charge today two weeks after he was found not guilty of treason. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr acquitted of misdemeanor charge 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 15 1807) →

Video: 'United States v. Aaron Burr 1977 Judicial Conference of the United States'

(Tuesday, September 1, 1807) — Former U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr, charged with was found not guilty of treason today in Richmond, Virginia, due to lack of evidence. Continue reading Former U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr found not guilty of treason 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 1807) →