Video: 'Louisiana: 200 Years of Statehood (2012)'
(Thursday, April 30, 1812) — The Territory of Orleans, located in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States, became the 18th state today under the name Louisiana. Continue reading Louisiana enters union as 18th U.S. state 210 years ago #OnThisDay (Apr 30 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: 'Caracas Earthquake of 1812'
(Thursday, March 26, 1812, 4:37 p.m. local time) — An estimated 26,000 people (according to the U.S. Geological Survey) were killed today when the 1812 Caracas earthquake shook Venezuela, measuring 7.7 on the Richter magnitude scale. Continue reading Massive 1812 Caracas earthquake kills 26,000 people in Venezuela 210 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 26 #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)
Video: 'Story Behind The Song: Silent Night'
(Thursday, December 24, 1818, Christmas Eve) — The Christmas carol “Silent Night” (Stille Nacht), with words by the priest Josef Mohr, set to music by organist Franz Xaver Gruber, was publicly performed for the first time tonight during the Christmas Midnight Mass at the Church of St. Nikolaus in Oberndorf, Austria. Continue reading Christmas carol ‘Silent Night’ first performed in Salzburg, Austria 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 24 1818)
Video: 'Illinois - 50 States - US Geography'
(Thursday, December 3, 1818) — Illinois, located in the Midwestern region of the United States, was admitted to the Union today as the 21st state, with its capital at Kaskaskia, headquartered in a small building rented by the state. Continue reading Illinois enters Union as 21st state 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 3 1818)
(Saturday, April 4, 1818) — The Flag Act of 1818 was enacted by Congress today, providing for the modern rule of 13 red and white stripes to represent the original thirteen colonies and 20 stars to match the number of states, with a new star to be added for every new state of the Union.
Video: 'BBC Frankenstein Birth of a Monster'
(Thursday, January 1, 1818) — The first edition of the Gothic novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by English author Mary Shelley, 20, which tells the story of a young scientist who creates a grotesque but sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment, was published anonymously today by the small London publishing house Lackington, Hughes, Harding, Mavor, & Jones. Continue reading ‘Frankenstein’ published anonymously in London 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 1 1818)
