Video: 'James K. Polk's Inaugural Address in 1845'
(Tuesday, March 4, 1845, approximately noon local time) — Former House Speaker James K. Polk of Tennessee was inaugurated today as the 11th President of the United States at the East Portico of the United States Capitol with Chief Justice Roger B. Taney administering oath of office. Continue reading Polk sworn in as 11th U.S. President, Dallas as 11th VP 180 years ago today (Mar 4 1845)
Video: 'How did Florida Become a State? | Statehood'
(Monday, March 3, 1845) — Florida today became the 27th state of the United States of America. Its first governor was William Dunn Moseley. Continue reading Florida becomes 27th state 180 years ago today (Mar 3 1845)
Video: 'US Election 2024: How Tuesday Became America's Presidential Voting Day'
(Thursday, January 23, 1845) — Congress decided today that all presidential electors would be chosen on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November every four years, beginning in 1848.
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1844'
(Wednesday, December 4, 1844, during the 1844 United States presidential election) — Former Governor and former U.S. House Speaker James K. Polk of Tennessee was elected President of the United States today, defeating Whig challenger Senator Henry Clay of Kentucky. Continue reading James K. Polk elected 11th president of the United States, defeating Henry Clay 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1844)
Video: 'Ebru Today - DC Connection - V.P. Garret Augustus Hobart'
(Monday, June 3, 1844) — Garret Hobart, the 24th Vice President of the United States, was born today in Long Branch, New Jersey. Continue reading U.S. Vice President Garret Hobart born in Long Branch, New Jersey 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1844)
Video: 'What Hath God Wrought?'
(Friday, May 24, 1844, 8:45 a.m. local time) — Samuel F.B. Morse transmitted the message “What hath God wrought” today from Washington to Baltimore as he formally opened America’s first telegraph line. Continue reading America’s first telegraph line formally opened between Baltimore and Washington 180 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (May 24 1844)
Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1844'
(Wednesday, May 1, 1844) — Delegates to the 1844 Whig National Convention unanimously nominated former U.S. Sen. Henry Clay of Kentucky for president today at Universalist Church in Baltimore. Continue reading Whigs nominate former U.S. Senator Henry Clay for president of the United States 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (May 1 1844)
Video: '19th December 1843: A Christmas Carol first published'
(Tuesday, December 19, 1843) — A Christmas Carol, a novella by English author Charles Dickens, was first published today in London by Chapman & Hall. Continue reading ‘A Christmas Carol’ novella by Charles Dickens first published in London 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 19 1843)
Video: 'William McKinley: Building the American Century'
(Sunday, January 29, 1843) — William McKinley, the 25th president of the United States, serving from 1897 until his assassination in 1901, was born today in Niles, Ohio. Continue reading U.S. President William McKinley born in Niles, Ohio 180 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 29 1843)
