(Thursday, June 19, 1856) — Former Senator William Dayton of New Jersey was nominated vice president today at the first Republican National Convention meeting at Musical Fund Hall in Philadelphia. Continue reading Republicans nominate William Dayton for vice president 160 years ago #OTD (June 19 1856)
Video: 'Gadsden Purchase - Manifest Destiny Choose Your Own Adventure'
(Friday, December 30, 1853) — The United States and Mexico signed a treaty today under which the U.S. agreed to buy some 45,000 square miles of land from Mexico for $10 million in a deal known as the Gadsden Purchase.
Video: Louisa Adams (at 0:31)
(Saturday, May 15, 1852) — Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams, First Lady of the United States from 1825 to 1829 as the wife of President John Quincy Adams, died today of a heart attack. She was 77.
