Video: 'History Documentary The War of 1812' (June 1812 at 13:58)

(Thursday, June 18, 1812; during the War of 1812) — Motivated by a desire to uphold national honor in the face of what was considered to be British insults, the War of 1812 began today as the United States Congress approved, and President James Madison signed, a declaration of war against Britain. Continue reading U.S. declares war on Britain, beginning War of 1812 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1812) →

Video: 'History: The War of 1812 Documentary' (June 1, 1812 at 13:57)

(Monday, June 1, 1812) — U.S. President James Madison sent a “war message” to Congress today, recounting what he called Britain’s “series of acts hostile to the United States as an independent and neutral nation,” though not specifically calling for a declaration of war. Continue reading U.S. President James Madison recounts Britain’s series of ‘hostile’ acts in ‘war message’ to Congress 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 1 1812) →

Video: 'Top 5 Vice Presidents in American History' (Clinton at 7:25)

(Monday, April 20, 1812, at about 8:00 a.m. local time) — U.S. Vice President George Clinton, 72, died today in Washington, D.C., from a heart attack, becoming the first vice president to die while in office. Continue reading George Clinton becomes first U.S. vice president to die while in office 210 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 20 1812) →

Video: 'Top 5 Vice Presidents in American History' (Henry Wilson @ 4:17)

(Sunday, February 16, 1812) — Henry Wilson, the 18th vice president of the United States, who served from 1873 until his death in 1875 during the administration of President Ulysses S. Grant, was born Jeremiah Jones Colbath today in Farmington, New Hampshire. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Henry Wilson born in Farmington, New Hampshire 210 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1812) →

Video: 'Alabama - 50 States - US Geography'

(Tuesday, December 14, 1819) — President James Monroe signed a congressional resolution today admitting Alabama, located in the southeastern region of the United States, as the 22nd state. Continue reading Alabama enters Union as 22nd state 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 14 1819) →

Video: 'Thomas A. Hendricks | Wikipedia audio article'

(Tuesday, September 7, 1819) — Thomas A. Hendricks, the 21st Vice President of the United States, who served from March 1885 until his death in November 1885 during the administration of President Grover Cleveland, was born Thomas Andrews Hendricks today in Muskingum County, Ohio, near East Fultonham and Zanesville. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Thomas A. Hendricks born 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1819) →