Video: 'The Journey to Texas Statehood | Fun Learning for Kids'
(Monday, December 29, 1845) — Texas today became the 28th state of the United States of America, two months after residents approved the annexation and the new constitution. Continue reading Texas admitted into U.S. as 28th state 180 years ago today (Dec 29 1845)
Video: 'Inside the U.S. Naval Academy | What Makes Annapolis So Elite?'
(Friday, October 10, 1845) — The United States Naval Academy, a four-year coeducational federal service academy, was established today in Annapolis, Maryland, with 50 midshipman students and seven professors.
Video: 'Andrew Jackson - Good Evil & The Presidency - PBS Documentary'
(Tuesday, June 8, 1845, 6:00 p.m. local time) — Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States (1829-1837), died today at The Hermitage, his plantation in Nashville, Tennessee, of chronic tuberculosis, dropsy, and heart failure. He was 78. Continue reading Former U.S. President Andrew Jackson dies in Nashville 180 years ago this hour (June 8 1845)
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)
