Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1824'

(Wednesday, December 1, 1824, during the 1824 presidential campaign) — The results of U.S. presidential election of 1824 were announced today (although voting continued until Dec. 2, 1824), but since no candidate received a majority of the total electoral college votes in the election, the House of Representatives was given the task of deciding the winner in accordance with the Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution (which it would do on Feb. 9, 1825, less a month before inauguration day). Continue reading Presidential election deadlocks among four candidates, turned over to U.S. House 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1824) →

Video: 'Schuyler Colfax, early Indiana Republican and Vice President'

(Sunday, March 23, 1823) — Schuyler Colfax, the 17th vice president of the United States who served from 1869 to 1873 during the first administration of President Ulysses S. Grant, was born today in New York City. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Schuyler Colfax born in New York City 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1823) →

Video: 'Rutherford B. Hayes: His Fraudulency (1877 - 1881)'

(Friday, October 4, 1822) — Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th president of the United States from 1877 to 1881, was born Rutherford Birchard Hayes today in Delaware, Ohio. Continue reading U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes born in Delaware, Ohio 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 4 1822) →

Video: 'American Experience: Ulysses S. Grant (PBS)'

(Saturday, April 27, 1822) — Ulysses S. Grant, an American military officer and politician who served as the 18th president of the United States from 1869 to 1877, was born Hiram Ulysses Grant today in Point Pleasant, Ohio. Continue reading U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant born in Point Pleasant, Ohio 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 27 1822) →

Video: 'Change of Address, Episode 9: Monroe's Second Inaugural'

(Monday, March 5, 1821, approximately noon local time) — James Monroe, 62, was inaugurated today for a second term as the fifth president of the United States in the newly refurbished House chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice John Marshall administering the oath of office.
Continue reading U.S. President James Monroe, Vice President Daniel D. Tompkins inaugurated for second terms of office 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1821) →

Video: 'Worst 5 Vice Presidents in American History' (Breckinridge at 2:43)

(Tuesday, January 16, 1821) — John C. Breckinridge, the 14th and youngest-ever vice president of the United States, who served during the administration of President James Buchanan (1857–1861), was born today at Thorn Hill, his family’s estate near Lexington, Kentucky.
Continue reading U.S. Vice President John C. Breckinridge born in Lexington, Kentucky 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 16 1821) →

Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1820'

(Wednesday, December 6, 1820, during the United States presidential election, 1820) — James Monroe, a Democratic-Republican from Virginia, was re-elected as the fifth President of the United States today without a major opponent. Continue reading U.S. President Monroe re-elected without major opposition 200 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1820) →

Video: 'The 1829 Inauguration of Andrew Jackson'

(Wednesday, March 4, 1829) — Andrew Jackson, 61, was inaugurated as the 7th President of the United States today on the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., with Chief Justice John Marshall administering the oath of office. Continue reading Jackson sworn in as 7th POTUS, VP Calhoun begins 2nd term 190 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1829) →